Monthly Archives: January 2014

Day 21: Query

Posted on January 21, 2014 by joshdaddy

Perhaps it’s my Concord upbringing coming through once again, but I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from Emerson’s writings over the years. But the more I have read of Emerson, and the more I have learned of the Quakers, the … Continue reading →

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Day 20: Steward

Posted on January 20, 2014 by joshdaddy

I really enjoy spending time with my kids. Sure, they can annoy me, but more often than not I love having them with me, and it seems like they enjoy my company as well. So, today, with the MLK holiday … Continue reading →

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Day 19: Tend

Posted on January 19, 2014 by joshdaddy

I hadn’t really wanted a gas fireplace, but it does have its advantages. On school mornings, I’m sure I would have a hard time building a wood fire, but with gas, I can give the kids breakfast in front of … Continue reading →

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Day 18: Slow

Posted on January 18, 2014 by joshdaddy

So the first thing I ate this morning were two or three of these small, red grapes I bought at the store the other day. They were a perfect balance of sweet and tart–a great wake-up for my mouth in … Continue reading →

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Day 17: Fast

Posted on January 17, 2014 by joshdaddy

Ok, first things first: today’s one-day fast has nothing to do with weight loss, “cleansing,” or purging. Last night, somewhere around nine o’clock, I found myself elbow deep into a box of cereal. It wasn’t the late night snacking that … Continue reading →

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Day 16: Care

Posted on January 16, 2014 by joshdaddy

In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn’t been good versus evil. It’s hardly so epic. Most days, my real battle is doing good versus doing nothing. –Deirdre Sullivan I went to a funeral today. After a yearlong battle with … Continue reading →

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Day 15: Ignore

Posted on January 15, 2014 by joshdaddy

Something terrible happened yesterday: nobody visited my blog! I mean really–how am I supposed to live more simply if you’re not reading about it? Trust me, I get the irony of blogging daily about living simply. I also get that … Continue reading →

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Day 14: Pace

Posted on January 14, 2014 by joshdaddy

That little chest cold I was fighting off on Sunday pretty much knocked me off my feet yesterday. So last night, I made up a pot of chicken soup with lots of noodles, loaded up on cough medicine, and then … Continue reading →

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Day 13: Stow

Posted on January 13, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, another really simple, but harder-than-it-sounds challenge for today: put away the phone. Yes, I love being connected to my family and friends with a mobile device. Yes, I use social media, and yes, I have the WordPress app on … Continue reading →

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Day 12: Rest

Posted on January 12, 2014 by joshdaddy

Not a very exciting entry, I realize, but one that is actually pretty hard for me. I’m really good at doing. It’s the not doing that is more of the challenge. So today, all I am trying to do is … Continue reading →

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