Tag: Simplify

And Now We’re Here

Years ago, before my youngest son hit double digits, he had a particularly profound realization about time. The exact scenario eludes both of us all these years later, but here’s the gist. He was thinking back to another time, a past event, and it seemed both a lifetime away yet also just moments ago. He..

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Islands in My Dreams

Last April I made a list. In six short days I’m gonna be checking a few things off said list. The actual implementation of these various goals looks a bit different than what I originally pictured, but that’s the beauty of it, isn’t it? You announce your intentions, let the grand symphony of the Universe..

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Fanning the Fumes

Living in a 5th wheel, IMHO (yeah, don’t be embarrassed I had to google it too–it stands for In My Humble Opinion), is freaking awesome. It’s been a year now, and I have zero regrets. The simplicity is downright sublime. Who knows what the future holds, but I’ll say this, life in 306 ft² has prepared..

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Elizabeth is Learning New Things

Warning: Not safe for delicate ears. When my ex-husband John was a mere lad he enjoyed playing carpenter with his own little hammer, nails, and wood. His dad was working in construction those days and what little boy doesn’t like to emulate his daddy? One day, when his grandmother, “Hoddie,” was visiting, she overheard him hammering, and yammering..

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