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Day 35: Engage

Posted on February 4, 2014 by joshdaddy

Over the weekend, I heard an older man sharing with a group of people two pieces of good news. The first was that his daughter had recently published a book on the need for civility in our society. He spoke … Continue reading →

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Day 34: Excavate

Posted on February 3, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today it’s another small step–and one that I have tackled before–the overflowing cabinet of storage containers… and the deep-reach cave of kitchen cooking weirdness. I am always spilling out plastic storage containers onto the floor every time I go digging … Continue reading →

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Day 33: Cut

Posted on February 2, 2014 by joshdaddy

…the lights. OK, I suppose today is sort of an electricity fast, within limits: my goal is to avoid turning on a light unless I find it absolutely necessary, and when I find a light that it is on, turn … Continue reading →

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Day 32: Reflect

Posted on February 1, 2014 by joshdaddy

So today’s focus on reflection follows on yesterday’s review of a month’s worth of daily experiments in living simply. I can’t say that today’s reflection has been in the foreground of my mind all day, but it did serve as … Continue reading →

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Day 31: Review

Posted on January 31, 2014 by joshdaddy

Well, it looks like I’ve made it through an entire month of this yearlong journey. I think what surprises me the most isn’t the fact that I’ve managed to find some little act to focus upon each day, or even … Continue reading →

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Day 30: Dine

Posted on January 30, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, that’s an awfully fancy-sounding word for a blog dedicated to living simply, I know, but the focus on “dining” today is part of the ongoing process of rethinking spaces in our house and trying to clear and polish them … Continue reading →

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Day 29: Abide

Posted on January 29, 2014 by joshdaddy

Yeah, I can’t hear that word either without thinking of The Dude–and I suppose an image of Jeff Bridges would probably increase my blog traffic…. Today is a snow day in Atlanta. To be honest, I would rather deal with … Continue reading →

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Day 28: Opt-Out

Posted on January 28, 2014 by joshdaddy

So tomorrow is recycling day–a great reminder that every week, I am taking part in a needless cycle–I get catalogs in the mail, which I then throw into recycling, which are then turned back into paper, to make more catalogs… … Continue reading →

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Day 27: Sustain

Posted on January 27, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today’s entry is really a continuation of yesterday‘s posting. The bedroom overhaul proved to be just a bit too much for one day–and there didn’t seem to be much point in staying up all night, frantically trying to simplify my … Continue reading →

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Day 26: Nest

Posted on January 26, 2014 by joshdaddy

Yup, it’s another installment of Dude, clean your house already! Ever since I hauled out all the stuff that had piled up in our living room, I’ve been using that room quite a bit. It’s become one of the most … Continue reading →

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