• Daring Greatly - Simplify

    Daring To Be Simple

    January 16, 2015

    Simplicity is a concept I’ve always been fascinated with although I didn’t understand it correctly. I thought it had to do with choosing to live a life devoid of comfort. I’m beginning to understand that simplicity is living a life that is uncomplicated by a need to have, do and achieve more and more. Living a simple life is living a stress-free life. I love these words and for me they define what simplicity truly is. Just say no. To people, places, things that don’t fill your heart with joy. ~Louise Morganti Kaelin I’m Daring To Be Simple I’ve signed…

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    Keep Life Simple

    May 1, 2013

    They were standing at the corner of the road waiting for the school bus – a father and his five year old daughter. Suddenly she tensed. A dog and his walker were approaching her and she was scared.  She appealed to her father for protection. Her father prodded her and moved her out of the dog’s path.  She relaxed and smiled.   I heard him tell her, “All you needed to do was move.  Simple.” Then, as if  he realized the wisdom of his own words, he said  to himself, “Keep life simple.” I don’t think he realized the other part…

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    Keeping It Simple

    December 28, 2012

    The end of the year is always a wonderful time of reflection for me. Although I don’t make it too obvious, my mind is churning out several ideas and plans for the year ahead. Last year, I worked on  a Vision Board. That had mixed results. I achieved some of what I had envisioned, started the process of working on other areas and completely failed in other areas. For 2013,  I’m was not led to work on a vision board. Instead, I’m choosing to: Keep It Simple. Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art…