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Day 124: Consider
I started to title today’s post reflect, but then I remembered I’ve done that one already…. It’s probably about time once again for another overview of where I’ve been on this blog so far–we have just past the 1/3 mark, … Continue reading
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Day 90: Report
OK, so if I were a business of some sort, it would be time for my quarterly report. It’s hard to believe that three months have gone by. At the same time though, (and isn’t this always the case) when … Continue reading
Day 74: Recommit
I’m not sure exactly when things started to slip–maybe with daylight savings time, but probably even a bit before that. This past week, though, has definitely been a struggle to keep to a discipline of simplicity and a commitment to … Continue reading
Day 65: Unwind
I guess I mean that word in a particular way–as in: Now that you’ve gotten yourself so wound up, do you think you might be able to unwind? Much as I would like to imagine myself as serenely floating through my … Continue reading
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Day 56: Intend
I have been a little down on myself over the past couple of days. I’ve started to see some things slip. The past two mornings, my alarm has been set for 6:15am instead of 6am, which means I haven’t had … Continue reading
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Day 44: Breathe
OK, so today was a major thaw day, but it was also yet another day of kids and parents at home during a work/school week. As I’ve written about before, remaining housebound for too long can put me on edge. … Continue reading
Day 43: Restore
Well, so far Part II of Atlanta’s Winter Weather Advisory doesn’t look too bad. The “wintery mix” showed up around 1am, mostly in the form of snow. It changed over to ice somewhere around 7am this morning, and it’s still … Continue reading
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Day 32: Reflect
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
Day 31: Review
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
Day 27: Sustain
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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