Tag: Simple Life
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Sacred Time Brings Me Joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The first thirty minutes that my husband and I are both awake belongs to our marriage. We wake up. We let the dog out. We don’t look at our phones. We take care of bathroom necessary things, then we focus on each other.…
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Thank you!
Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday. I had a fantastic day. I spent my time relaxing and reading. My birthday is the day after National Waffle Day, so my husband gave me waffles for breakfast then later baked a birthday cake. My eldest daughter said , “Messy cakes are the yummiest” she was…
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Day 120
Being a human #120 Breathe fresh air. Soak up sun. Feel the wind. Listen to the natural world. Being outside is good for humans. Don’t be house hermit. Go outdoors!
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Day 89
I admit it. I am a book snob. A book in the hand is better than a book on a screen. I have a dirty little secret. I cheat on my books with audio books in the car. It’s my guilty pleasure. Let’s keep that just between us.
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Day 67
March is a sneaky month. You think it’s all sun and spring time. Next thing you know you’re searching the closet for the sweater you thought you didn’t need. I love March. Where is that sweater?
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Day 9
I used to carry a calendar with me everywhere. The year we won’t name made that a useless tool. Appointments were canceled and fun events were skipped. This year I am keeping an old fashioned daily diary. Not a journal where you recorded feelings and woes. More like a captain’s log. Today is _____ and…
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Day 3
Today we took a mini road trip. We looked at potential towns for relocation. We like our little rental house. Emphasis on the little. One of our 2021 goals is to create an O’Gara Clan estate. Fingers crossed and prayers said. Hopefully this is our year. Our requirements for a new home are: Enough square…
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Christmas is Not
Christmas is not about gifts. It is about the kindness that prompts someone to give to others. Be kind and not only at Christmas time.
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This is Happy
This is happy me. I like happy me. I have been happy me off and on in my life, however I have been consistently happy for almost five years now. My secret to happiness is this, live simply, make love your filter for what you do, and do not entertain negativity even for a second.…
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I ❤️ Mail
I love real mail. Paper and stamps and cards and words… It takes time to mail a real letter. Few humans take the time to send cards or letters. Even at Christmas time there is an overwhelming feeling that sending cards is not a priority anymore. It is truly a dying art. I wonder if…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 