Small pleasures

Mr. Night Sky and I MIGHT be getting the assignment to redo a couple of the rooms at the once-glamorous-but-now-faded hotel where he works–fun! I’d love to do it. My mind is swirling with ideas and sources even now. We still need to get the approval from the mercurial owner, so I’m not counting my [...]

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A day at the oasis

About a month ago, mid-illness, Mr. Night Sky and I decided to take a little vacation from life for an afternoon.  Deciding to get away from everything familiar (and not being able to afford a whirlwind trip to Paris or London), we went to an oasis at the Indian Canyons, Andreas Canyon. I’m torn about [...]

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Smaller living

In case you actually are interested in this subject, as I am, here are just a few fun and interesting random resources: 1000 Awesome Things blog Frugal for Life Dollar Store Crafts (who knew?) Workamping Slow Food The Not So Big House and Life Tiny Houses Zen Habits Urban Homestead one of my favorites on [...]

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Simplicity and an orange rediscovery

I remember when the books on simplicity as a subject or lifestyle first came out, what, back in the 90s? Of course, the big one was Simple Abundance. I say big, but I really mean HUGE. I was very attracted to the subject, and longed for a way to simplify my life. Maybe the secret was [...]

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Simple pleasures

They are the best sometimes, aren’t they? clean fresh sheets watching the birds seeing that a plant grew almost overnight a fresh baked brioche or scone glorious colorful fresh fruit clouds in the sky especially clouds on a summer day fresh hot tea a good book to read

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