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Cyndi, that was an AWESOME and refreshing article! It reminded me of something else that I've achieved in the last year...TRUE simplicity. I always had one foot in the homesteading court and one foot on the keep-up-with-the-Jones' treadmill. Even though I felt the tug of simplicity and a more frugal lifestyle, I couldn't let go of the treadmill entirely. Funny thing is that I realize now that I was just bowing to society's material pressure, because it's not me at heart at all. Simplicity of life, food, values, nutrition, lifestyle, etc., was truly what I needed all along,

 

It has given me such peace of mind that I can't tell you. Thanks for the link!

 

--Cee--

 

 

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cyndikrall

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Sunday, December 31, 2006 8:53 PM

{Spam?} (6) [RealSimple] Recipe for Simplicity

 

 

 

http://www.gallagherpress.com/pierce/recipe.htm

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I really liked the line live consciously and deliberately. This is harder than it sounds. I mean, you can be grateful for all that you have, and give thanks every day for it, but to truly put thought into every moment, and decide if what you are doing in worthwhile every day, well, that's a lot harder.

 

I'm glad you've reached a state where you feel you have true simplicity. I haven't, but then, I haven't tried yet, lol. I like the fact that the article says it will take 3-5 years to achieve your goal, because I think that is more realistic for me. I have kids to get thru college, and have made commitments to income that I must adhere to. But that won't stop me from making MANY changes that will lead me down the path. It's an exciting journey. :-)Cyndi

 

 

 

 

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Cyndi, that was an AWESOME and refreshing article! It reminded me of something else that I've achieved in the last year...TRUE simplicity. I always had one foot in the homesteading court and one foot on the keep-up-with-the-Jones' treadmill. Even though I felt the tug of simplicity and a more frugal lifestyle, I couldn't let go of the treadmill entirely. Funny thing is that I realize now that I was just bowing to society's material pressure, because it's not me at heart at all. Simplicity of life, food, values, nutrition, lifestyle, etc., was truly what I needed all along,

 

It has given me such peace of mind that I can't tell you. Thanks for the link!

 

--Cee--

 

 

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Sunday, December 31, 2006 8:53 PM

{Spam?} (6) [RealSimple] Recipe for Simplicity

 

 

 

http://www.gallagherpress.com/pierce/recipe.htm

 

 

 

 

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Cee, I understand your desire for homesteading and admire Ellen's commitment to it. When I was living in Alaska I tried to talk my young husband into this and he laughed! He had grown up in SE Texas and while I was living a very comfortable life in small town California, he and his siblings were a cross between Little House on the Prairie and the Waltons, African-American style. He still says he wouldn't change a thing about his childhood, but that homesteading was anything but simple. His family lived this lifestyle out of necessity and familiarity. For them it was simple as it was how his parents and older relatives had grown up and freed the women to stay home and raise their children if they chose to, but they also did without a lot of personal possessions, which no one seemed to mind. Now that these children are grown and parents themselves (some even grandparents and great grandparents) they can't

imagine living that 'simple' lifestyle, but they all agree they loved growing up that way. I find it interesting that my sister-in-laws who were close in age and had to share clothes, all grew up to be clothes hounds, while those sisters who didn't have a sister close to their age and size have much smaller wardrobes. Two lessons all eleven siblings took away from growing up in that lifestyle and are passing down to their children are NOT using credit, other than to buy a house, and to appreciate every little thing you have and take care of it so it will last. Simplicity for me means having as much free time as possible to do what I WANT. I love living in the city because there are so many resources that are free or affordable, and I love the cultural diversity. I pay a lot more to live in this part of the country, but I love being surrounded by natural beauty and living on the Pacific Coast is my

version of real beauty. Some day I will live within sight, sound and smell of the ocean and would rather have a studio on the beach than a mansion somewhere else. Of course, a studio on the beach down here probably costs as much as a mansion....lol. xoxoxo NoëlleCelia Browne <cbrowne wrote: Cyndi, that was an AWESOME and refreshing article! It reminded me of something else that I've achieved in the last year...TRUE

simplicity. I always had one foot in the homesteading court and one foot on the keep-up-with-the-Jones' treadmill. Even though I felt the tug of simplicity and a more frugal lifestyle, I couldn't let go of the treadmill entirely. Funny thing is that I realize now that I was just bowing to society's material pressure, because it's not me at heart at all. Simplicity of life, food, values, nutrition, lifestyle, etc., was truly what I needed all along, It has given me such peace of mind that I can't tell you. Thanks for the link! --Cee-- - cyndikrall (AT) aol (DOT) com RealSimple Sunday, December 31, 2006 8:53 PM {Spam?} (6) [RealSimple] Recipe for Simplicity http://www.gallagherpress.com/pierce/recipe.htm "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and thewinds

long to play with your hair." - Kahlil Gibran

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