For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
I have a fever. It is the “I really want to move and have more space” fever. Have you ever had it? Fortunately, there is no way on earth we are going to move right now so I can look at houses online all I want and there is no temptation …
One way we have continued to downsize is simply through attrition. By that I mean that as things have worn out or run out, we simply have not replaced them. We’ve done this with clothes and shoes. Rather than just giving things away, …
Do you have a written emergency plan? Do you know what you will do if faced with an hour to get out of your house? Wait a minute, Sallie! I thought this was supposed to be a quiet place. Yes, it is. There is nothing as quiet and simple as knowing you …
I’ve discovered the secret to living simply. It is this. Put your hands over your ears. Close your eyes. Now loudly say, “La la la la la. I’m not listening to you!” I’m serious. Sort of. I believe the number one key to …
An early favorite book when I was beginning my simple living journey was The Yankee Way to Simplify Your Life by Jay Heinrichs. In the book he writes about rising early: There is one time of the day when the phone never rings, the world keeps getting …
Before I start writing this post, I have to say that I feel like I am sitting down with dear friends I haven’t seen in a long time. It blesses me to blog again. Shortly after I quit blogging in March we went through a time of protracted …
I must be crazy, but here is the question: Do you spank? I’ve been thinking a lot about the to spank or not to spank debate and would honestly like to hear your experiences and convictions. Questions About Spanking Here are some possible …
