We talk a lot about peace, understanding, and joy around here because I believe they are central to simple living and cozy life. I’ve long collected quotes and today I’ve assembled some around the idea of living a peaceful and joyful …
Most people who are behind on retirement planning feel overwhelmed. They have no idea where to start. The “experts” throw around numbers like saving 15% of your income and saving $1,000,000 (now recently updated in places to numbers …
This was originally published under a different title on March 11, 2009. I thought it was time to bring it back. How much things haven’t changed in the past eleven years. This was true then and is perhaps even more true today. I’m …
"The tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity." Theodore Roosevelt
It’s the last day of August. Where did the summer go? I know we always ask that question each year, but this year I’m asking it in a different way as I’m sure you are as well. This will be our fourth week of homeschooling. We are …
Happy Monday evening! I hope your week is off to a good start. I feel like I’ve been chasing my tail all day. We were up early so we could get a jump on the week, but all day I’ve felt like I could not quite get ahead of everything. So …
Happy Monday Morning! I hope you had a good weekend during these waning days of summer. The sunlight has definitely changed in the past week or so. The backyard shadows are coming earlier each afternoon and it’s not nearly as light when we have …
You probably noticed right off that I’ve changed the name of this weekly feature. I did this for three reasons. One, I’m now using the term Simple Living more than Cozy Living in order to more readily connect with new readers. Two, these …
In case you haven’t noticed, I really enjoy learning about government and economics. So when I had the opportunity to review an online high school economics curriculum that is written from a Christian perspective, I thought this would be a …
It’s the first Monday in August. That means the next time it’s a new month it will be September! That’s a wonderful thought for this Autumn lover to contemplate. How are you doing? I mean that sincerely. I’m not just making …
