http://everydaysimple.org Living. Growing. Loving. If only I could keep every day simple. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The community creeps out of hibernation, slowly but surely.  The sun's mighty power pulls us all out of our dwelling places.  The crocuses beckon us to look more closely at the earth.  It's time. Cold-weather crops.  Garden planning.  Spring cleaning.  It's time to open the windows and let the fresh air ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/03/10/solar-power/ S  l  o  w  l  y, I am finishing the books on my list and bringing new ones to center focus -- some for leisure, some for study/growth.  In a flash, I finished Michael Scott's The Magician after my daughter bought it and read it first (this is the book ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/03/09/book-focus-learning-about-wisdom/ When I tell my kids we're going to do something, I might as well be forging it into stone or making a blood bond.  In their opinion, I've promised them something will be, and they're counting on it to be done.  I remember those days in my youth.  I looked ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/03/08/promises-promises/ Chickies!  (As Autumn so gleefully calls them.) Yes, thanks to a city ordinance, we are allowed to have four hens.  Our hope, of course, is to have eggs sometime after fall and ever after.  But, we are learning very quickly that one doesn't just get chickens and have eggs.  You get ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/03/03/our-next-venture/ There's something about those moments when you find yourself teaching your kids life lessons.  Not the lectures about how they know what's right and wrong when you know they aren't listening to you.  I'm talking about the times when they are open, particularly when they're really young, particularly when they ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/03/01/teachable-moments/ A busy day all around, and driving home in the dark, I realize I've missed my kids.  Lots of good work done during the day, lots of love and laughter shared, but I miss those waiting for me at home.  Knowing that a taste of chaos awaits me, with all ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/02/03/irony/ A friend of ours has neighbors who just opened a skating rink here in town, and would we like to join him for a skating and pizza party?  It's one of those things that didn't fit in our schedule, but I made it work.  Yes, we would love to. While husband ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/02/01/oh-the-audacity/ After a rare full day of snow, we couldn't stay inside.  Unfortunately, no sticky snow with which to get too creative, but there's lots of lovely powder to play in! [caption id="attachment_524" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Crepe myrtles galore."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_523" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Thank goodness no metal poles in sight!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_525" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption=""I ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/01/30/bit-of-fresh-air/ We had barely pulled into the bank drive-through when my daughter behind me started asking for a sucker in her croaky, congested voice.  I couldn't help but smile because she sounded so cute -- a survival of the species tactic.  Fortunately, my maternal sense kicked in. "Suckers are full of sugar, ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/01/27/mind-over-matter/ Have I written about faith before? (Sorry, I can't help the sweet sarcasm!)  I know I have.  I know I've mentioned that faith becomes most apparent when we take the leap from security, routine, and stability and plunge into unchartered territory.  Often this happens when we act on our intuition, ... http://everydaysimple.org/2010/01/25/flying-without-a-net/