It was midnight. My husband (the night owl between the two of us) heard my feet on our stairs and, before I even came into his sight, said—"Can't sleep, huh?""Nope," I replied in frustration, heading (of course) for the cereal cabinet.This exchange had become way too common over the last …
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Our unbusy years were beautiful.I mean, I was physically exhausted, like all moms of young kids are, but I was living in a way that felt right for me as a person and for our family as a whole, and there's peace and beauty in living a life that fits.I enjoyed one hundred casual meet-ups at …
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Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui, joyful living educator and writer of A Life In Progress. When my mom died, I was devastated. She was my safe space—the one person in the whole world with whom I felt completely safe and known. Her death woke me up and sparked in me a fiery determination to ensure that …
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A big welcome to Denaye Barahona of the Simple Families site and podcast. Do you ever wash the sheets?It was the question that started it all. One day while making the bed my husband casually asked me, “Do you ever wash the sheets?” It wasn’t a question of curiosity; it was a question of …
Wishing a warm welcome to Anne McOmber of Simplicity Avenue! -- Arms full with our toddler, diaper bag, and all the other loose ends from the truck, my husband quickly headed into the house with our kids. They were up the stairs and to the front door before I’d even made it past the sidewalk. I'd …
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I knew I was right on the brink of saying something I'd regret.We'd been with our extended families for eight days straight. When you live 600 miles away, your visits tend to last long when they happen. And because that time together is so rare, you want to make every minute count.So for the …
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