Author Archives: joshdaddy

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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Day 11: Demote

Posted on January 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

A tool is only a tool if it’s something you use, right? Otherwise, it’s just clutter. Take, for instance, my kitchen tool drawer. Much like my pantry, it’s the sort of little thing that eats at me every day, but … Continue reading →

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Day 10: Cancel

Posted on January 10, 2014 by joshdaddy

I am not a luddite by any means. We are pretty wired in our house. We have our phone service with data plans, our internet, our land-line, our cable, Tivo, and Xbox Live. There’s just no way I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Delete

Posted on January 9, 2014 by joshdaddy

I know, I know: It’s not like all that data is taking up a lot of physical space, or physically weighing me down, so what’s the big deal? True enough. And yes, while I’m solidly “in the yellow” on my … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Listen

Posted on January 8, 2014 by joshdaddy

After two extra days of kids at home, everyone is back to their hurried morning schedules. As I suspected, it’s been a lot more of a challenge to keep it simple and take time for quiet. Still, I managed to … Continue reading →

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Day 7: Look

Posted on January 7, 2014 by joshdaddy

Cleaning out my pantry and getting rid of old t-shirts is the easy stuff. Clearing out the clutter in my mind is going to take a whole lot longer…. I am still doing my morning sitting and my quiet drive … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Stop

Posted on January 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today was supposed to be the first day back to school for two out of three of our kids. But a cold front has come through, with a little moisture to go with it–in Georgia, where we live, that is … Continue reading →

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