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Day 25: Shed
OK, no one is ever going to accuse me of sartorial splendor, that’s for sure. Still, as with my now-culled t-shirt collection, the clothes I do have hanging in my closet are definitely more than enough. The truth is, there … Continue reading
Day 24: Center
The other day, I was sitting around with some Friends and got to thinking about “centers”–as in finding your center; getting centered, centering yourself, etc. It struck me that I wasn’t entirely sure if we find or make our centers. … Continue reading
Day 23: Sell
This is a hard one. Our finances are…not so good. Don’t get me wrong–we are not lacking in any essentials (you should see my daughter’s shoe collection), but as a family we do seem to operate at a deficit pretty … Continue reading
Day 22: Ally
When I started this blog, one of the first bits of feedback I received was: What a great idea–but what are you going to do with your family for a whole year? Too true–living “simply” gets a lot harder when … Continue reading
Day 20: Steward
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
Day 19: Tend
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
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
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
Day 16: Care
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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