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A Quiet Simple Life

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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

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  1. MERRILYN MCELDERRY on Cranberry Thanksgiving {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}November 23, 2023

    Hi … knowing your day was beautiful together. As a school teacher of students at risk k-12 and college age…

  2. Sallie Borrink on Three Young Pilgrims {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}November 23, 2023

    Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! ♥ Sallie

  3. Sallie Borrink on Three Young Pilgrims {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}November 23, 2023

    Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for sharing your lovely poem with us. ♥ Sallie

  4. Marilyn on Three Young Pilgrims {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}November 23, 2023

    Wishing you and your family Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Joan,Marion and Marilyn

  5. MERRILYN MCELDERRY on Three Young Pilgrims {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}November 23, 2023

    Hi HAppy THANKSGIVING to you . This book sounds so good. Thanks for psoting it.. and I am going to…

  6. Renee on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 22, 2023

    Hi Sallie! Thank you for the great reply and the link to our earlier collaboration. It sounds like things have…

  7. Sallie Borrink on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 19, 2023

    If you aren’t clear what I’m discussing with Renee, you can see these two posts from a few years ago.…

  8. Sallie Borrink on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 19, 2023

    Hi Renee, Good to see you! I would need to dig more into the Amazon influencer thing. I set it…

  9. Sallie Borrink on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 19, 2023

    Cheryl, Thank you for your kind words. Prayers are definitely appreciated. ♥ Sallie

  10. Renee on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 19, 2023

    This is the first time I’m reading about these Amazon changes. Thank you for the info! I’d actually been considering…

  11. Cheryl on Amazon No Longer Provide Images to Affiliates (How Much Trouble Is Amazon In?)November 18, 2023

    Wow! What a mess! I don’t know anything about running an online business, but I certainly do enjoy the beauty…

  12. Heather H. on “Autumn Fires” Fall Copywork – FreeNovember 11, 2023

    Perfect for multiple age groups, with clear concise examples. My kids loved it!

  13. Heather H. on Autumn Bouquet Journal PapersNovember 11, 2023

    This was beautiful- a perfect addition to our homeschool work.

  14. Sallie Borrink on Fireside Chat No. 1November 10, 2023

    Hi Merri, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment when you have so much going…

  15. Sallie Borrink on Fireside Chat No. 2November 10, 2023

    Hi Peggy, Oh, that’s neat to hear that some of it was helpful during your day. Thank you for telling…

  16. Sallie Borrink on Fireside Chat No. 2November 10, 2023

    Hi Pam, Thank you for letting me know you enjoy the audio posts. It’s always helpful to know what people…

  17. Sallie Borrink on Fireside Chat No. 2November 10, 2023

    Hi Deb, You’re welcome. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. ♥ Sallie

  18. Peggy on Fireside Chat No. 2November 9, 2023

    Thank you, Sallie! Some of what you said in this one came back into my mind later in the day,…

  19. Pam on Fireside Chat No. 2November 9, 2023

    I love your fireside chats, Sallie. They are so encouraging, and you have found excellent material to share. I also…

  20. deb h on Fireside Chat No. 2November 8, 2023

    Thank you, Sallie, for your encouraging words.

  21. MERRILYN MCELDERRY on Fireside Chat No. 1November 7, 2023

    HI SALLY this is just beautiful. I loved every minute of it and so timely too for me and my…

  22. Aurora on Why I Reject MinimalismNovember 3, 2023

    I think it depends on what items YOU consider clutter. I am very creative, I have a lot of hobbies…

  23. Sallie Borrink on When the Way Is Hard to SeeNovember 1, 2023

    I did end up making the changes I discussed in the chat. If you are interested, you can see the…

  24. Elizabeth Middleton on Sneak Peek – For the Love of PansiesOctober 23, 2023

    What a refreshing site on the noisy, distracting internet! Lovely, peaceful, beautiful! Many thanks for putting beauty into our lives.

  25. Wendy W. on Pumpkins Fun Facts CardsOctober 22, 2023

    My son and I have such a great learning time with these fact cards. We print, laminate, cut and trim…

  26. Wendy W. on Autumn Bouquet Journal PapersOctober 22, 2023

    Pretty design

  27. B. Velasquez on Our Experience With Samaritan MinistriesOctober 20, 2023

    What a testimony. May Christ continue to be manifest in His people.

  28. Karen E. on Our Experience With Samaritan MinistriesOctober 17, 2023

    I passed this along to my husband who works for Samaritan Ministries. I can tell you from our experience, he…

  29. Rhianne on The Destruction of Old-Fashioned Blogging Reflects Our Cultural Corporate TakeoverOctober 17, 2023

    Forgive me for being late to this post but I’ve just found your blog. I thought I was the only…

  30. Birdie on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 12, 2023

    Yay! I vote for your personality Sally, he he! Birdie

  31. Sallie Borrink on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 12, 2023

    HI Teri, Thank you for the comment! I feel the same way. I like the simplicity of the no-sidebar, but…

  32. Teri on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 9, 2023

    Dear Sallie, I love the no sidebar, so simple and tidy. It is easier to focus on the content rather…

  33. Cheryl on “November” by Alice Carey – Printable PoetryOctober 8, 2023

    Hi Sallie, I do appreciate how the poet communicated that life goes on no matter what time of year it…

  34. Sallie Borrink on Saying “No” To Church PressuresOctober 8, 2023

    Hi Ali, I think pressure versus encouragement/exhortation can hit people differently. Without knowing anything about the church, it would be…

  35. Sallie Borrink on “November” by Alice Carey – Printable PoetryOctober 8, 2023

    Hi Cheryl, It’s interesting how the poem impacted you differently. I liked the idea that although everything looks dead and…

  36. Sallie Borrink on A Little Peek – Grace Livingston HillOctober 8, 2023

    Hi Sarah, I don’t remember which one I read first. I was in high school. I know “A Daily Rate”…

  37. Sallie Borrink on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 8, 2023

    Hi Birdie, Thanks for the feedback. There is a link in the menu to a Comments page where they all…

  38. Sarah on A Little Peek – Grace Livingston HillOctober 8, 2023

    Cloudy Jewel was my introduction to GLH and remains my favorite. I still find myself trying to find their perfect…

  39. Birdie on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 8, 2023

    Hello Sallie; I like that you include a link for comments on the side bar and my easily distracted mind…

  40. Ali on Saying “No” To Church PressuresOctober 8, 2023

    I was invited to go to a local church by my partner. My son was interested in going every week…

  41. Cheryl on “November” by Alice Carey – Printable PoetryOctober 7, 2023

    Being as I am one with a November birthday, I’m sad to see another poem about November that laments it’s…

  42. S on Why I Homeschool In The Afternoon and Not The MorningOctober 7, 2023

    Hi there I’m from Australia I’ve only been homeschooling a couple of years. I have 3 daughters one with ASD…

  43. Sallie Borrink on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 7, 2023

    Thank you, Belinda, for taking the time to let me know. I truly appreciate it! Sallie

  44. Logan on Why We Changed Our Mind About Celebrating Halloween – TwiceOctober 7, 2023

    I won’t attack anyone who celebrates the Holliday. you won’t go to hell or anything but based on what you…

  45. Belinda Stevens on Experimenting With Removing the Blog SidebarOctober 7, 2023

    Love the no sidebar! But I would come to your website anyway if you had one. Blessings!

  46. Charlene Charriez on “Back to Basics” Teaches Old-Fashioned SkillsOctober 7, 2023

    Thank you for this recommendation, I’ve added it to my Wish List on Amz. It surely looks like a book…

  47. Sallie Borrink on Brighten the Corner Where You AreOctober 5, 2023

    Thanks, Peggy! I wasn’t sure if anyone had noticed the quotes in the sidebar so I’m glad you mentioned you…

  48. Sallie Borrink on Should Christians Use The Enneagram?October 4, 2023

    New Alisa Childers podcast The Enneagram: Harmless Personality Test or New Age Tool? With Alexa Cramer https://youtu.be/3YWxeKQfgkc?si=elDX8hpPJfForaQp

  49. Peggy on Brighten the Corner Where You AreOctober 4, 2023

    A very good message, and I like the rotating quotes on the sidebar!

  50. MERRILYN MCELDERRY on Morning Hope – Psalm 100October 1, 2023

    Praising with you. blessings and Love, Merri and Bart my Spirit cat,

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