Beautiful article. I'm 60 this month, July. And for the last several years, I've simplified my life so much it would seem to the outsider like watching grass grow. But I prefer a much calmer pace, avoiding the hectic crowds and noise. For 4th of July, spouse and I went to a sweet tiny house coffee shop for some lattes and specialty coffee drinks and scones/muffins. We drove on down the road and shopped in a beautiful shop own by an artist. And then we grabbed some dinner to eat at home. Simple, fun, and I loved it. Later that night we went to a local neighborhood and watched some beautiful fireworks. The thing I need work on is cleaning. Yes, I try to get rid of clutter but still need much work on that. But I'm thinking about devoting a day once a week to just cleaning--using it as a ceremony to banish things: negativity, negative thoughts I harbor, things like that. That would be a huge step for me in my simple life! Oh, and I bought a squirrel-free bird feeder, and I so love the birds who have found it and are using it. (By the way, I bought you some coffee!)
Thank you! I appreciate the donation and happy birthday -- sounds like a wonderful one and this outsider would love a celebration like that. Beauty and quality time with someone you love. Lots of things going on in the grass, too :) Nothing like cleaning things you don't need and someone else does -- it really brings a lightness. Hummingbird feeders are lots of fun -- the posture and chase of male hummingbirds is hilarious.
Beautiful article. I'm 60 this month, July. And for the last several years, I've simplified my life so much it would seem to the outsider like watching grass grow. But I prefer a much calmer pace, avoiding the hectic crowds and noise. For 4th of July, spouse and I went to a sweet tiny house coffee shop for some lattes and specialty coffee drinks and scones/muffins. We drove on down the road and shopped in a beautiful shop own by an artist. And then we grabbed some dinner to eat at home. Simple, fun, and I loved it. Later that night we went to a local neighborhood and watched some beautiful fireworks. The thing I need work on is cleaning. Yes, I try to get rid of clutter but still need much work on that. But I'm thinking about devoting a day once a week to just cleaning--using it as a ceremony to banish things: negativity, negative thoughts I harbor, things like that. That would be a huge step for me in my simple life! Oh, and I bought a squirrel-free bird feeder, and I so love the birds who have found it and are using it. (By the way, I bought you some coffee!)
Thank you! I appreciate the donation and happy birthday -- sounds like a wonderful one and this outsider would love a celebration like that. Beauty and quality time with someone you love. Lots of things going on in the grass, too :) Nothing like cleaning things you don't need and someone else does -- it really brings a lightness. Hummingbird feeders are lots of fun -- the posture and chase of male hummingbirds is hilarious.