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Day 36: Fall

So what could be simpler than falling, right? OK, I get that today’s post may not be as meaningful to those of you who don’t climb. Yes, I’m being literal here. I’m talking about falling. As in: through the air. … Continue reading

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Day 29: Abide

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 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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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

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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

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Day 21: Query

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

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

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 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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Day 8: Listen

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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