Tag: Simplify
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Opening the Door of Hospitality, Part 2

To continue my topic of the last article. Hospitality. You and I know what the Bible says, what Jesus did, its benefits to our spiritual and temporal natures. We know it takes action to be hospitable. Here are some ways to practice self-denial… (long pause in typewriter keys clicking) To be honest, I don’t like…
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So She Reads Collection: July Up Close

WELCOME to our monthly collection. This space is our online equivalent of a commonplace book. Here is where we usually offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. This time there are no links, as I didn’t save anything worth passing on. Instead it’s a close…
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How to Simplify Cooking for a Season or Forever

I won’t try to explain to you how home-cooking and special diets can get complicated. If you know, you know. So much can get between me and the perfect meal plans. Life revolves around the kitchen and the need to eat never goes away. When this overwhelms me, the best advice is to simplify. Several…
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So She Reads Collection: A Spring in Her Step

WELCOME to our monthly collection. This space is our online equivalent of a commonplace book. Here is where we offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. May you always be inspired…
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Journaling Made Easy: Tips for Everyone

There are so many ways to journal! You can find a way that works for you. This article is for you if you have wished and tried to journal and have failed to keep the habit or haven’t noticed its benefits. You don’t have to do the traditional way of sitting down every morning or…
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Embrace the All-or-Something Approach This New Year

Read anything about the new year and how to start it and you may quickly become overwhelmed. The popular thought out there is that NOW is the time to plan your whole year, clean your closets, map out your schedules, decide where you’re going to vacation in June and start saving for it and you…
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Fun and Simple Craft Ideas for Christmas

If you need a little craft to keep everyone busy, try these! I think they give big results with only a small bit of effort or mess. Decorative Spice Cutouts These ‘cookies’ are pretty tied to a gift or strung together to make a garland. They smell good too. You will need applesauce and ground…
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Finding Calm During December: Tips for a Peaceful Holiday

December begins calmly for me most years. I usually expect it to stay that way and then am surprised when I get more stressed out as the weeks progress. Several years ago I noticed this trend and I have found three things that have helped me stay calm(er) right into the new year. Peace begins…
