A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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This is one of my favorite passages from “Little House in the Big Woods” The attic was a lovely place to play. The large, round, colored pumpkins made beautiful chairs and tables. The red peppers and the onions dangled overhead. The hams and the venison hung in their paper wrappings, and all the bunches of …
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Is there anything more cozy than feet tucked away in just the right pair of slippers? Finding the right pair of warm and fuzzy slippers can be a wonderful addition to creating a simple, cozy life. I started looking around and there are so many cozy slippers for women to choose from in a variety …
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Pansies Reading a book by the fire Snow falling The first day of the NCAA Basketball Tournament Caroline’s belly laugh Being married to my best friend Playing favorite hymns on the piano Autumn leaves Rose-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders Drives in the country Black patent leather Beaumont Tower Pearls Pink Telemann Vermont in autumn Cozy …
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While most people associate holiday traditions with Christmas, Thanksgiving traditions for families can be just as wonderful. Thanksgiving traditions can bring your family together in new ways and also help you reach out to those in need during this special time. In fact, the best Thanksgiving traditions are sometimes the simplest. Here are some simple …
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So how were your holidays? Were they enjoyable? Meaningful? Special? Or were they (as Peggy called hers in a comment on another post) a “tightly-choreographed death march”? Did you and your family end up stressed, sick or burned out? Were you so busy doing the things you felt obligated to do that you didn’t do …
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Have you ever felt completely burned out? I have and I’m sure you have too. Maybe you are struggling with burnout at this moment. Many of us carry huge loads today. Most of us live with some combination of the following: Working outside the home Working from home Homeschooling Children with learning needs Children with …
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We’ve been blessed with a cool spring that is only very slowly moving toward anything resembling warmer weather. I don’t mind because it affords us more time to enjoy the blessings of cooler weather – warm meals, the fireplace, and general coziness. I’ve found that I’m really happiest when I have my little family gathered …
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Suddenly the door opened and Pa burst in, saying, “Put on your bonnets, Caroline and girls! There’s a meeting at the schoolhouse!” “Whatever in the world–” Ma said. “Everybody’s going! said Pa. “We are starting a literary society.” For the next Literary, there was music. Pa with his fiddle and Gerald Fuller with his accordion …
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Revisiting a post from almost four years ago. The more things change, the more they stay the same! The only major difference is we are now settled into a physical community where we are very happy. We are hoping the relationships will come with time. My mind is swirling with things to write about. So …
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As is evident by the topics I write about here on my site, I am committed to simplicity, making deliberate choices, etc. But there is one area in my life where I do not wish to practice simplifying and downsizing. It is Christmas. I can tell you all the reasons why it is good to …
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Is it a blessing to live a small life? My answer is a resounding, “Yes!” if that is where God has placed you. I’ve been reflecting lately on the joy and freedom of living a small life. A quiet, simple life. It is so contrary to everything around us. Our culture both in and out …
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As we wrestle through the issue of what to do next regarding housing, I find myself returning to what I call My Little House in the Big Woods Fantasy. I’m smart enough to know that life for the Ingalls family was not simple. It was hard work to do all that they did in Little …
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One of the lessons that took me the longest to learn when seeking to simplify my life was to limit the emotional drainers. For far too long I allowed myself to be emotionally drained by things and people that were not really beneficial and did nothing to make my life more simple, joyful, or peaceful. …
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I remember clearly when I purchased my first computer and went online with AOL, one of the only ways to get online at the time. I remember when it was a novelty to see a web address on a television commercial. I clearly remember life before the internet. And sometimes I really miss it. To …
