Guess what the first week of August is? It is “National Simplify Your Life Week.” How many of us could use some of that? Although this could apply to a variety of areas in our lives, I can’t help but think of how we could simplify things in our home. Everything from the clutter we collect to the chores that overwhelm us. I think sometimes we make things in life, including the keeping of our home, to be so much more complicated than is necessary. We can’t find things yet we do nothing about the fact that our closets are … Continue reading →

Last month I wrote about “Chores That Relax You,” which focused on how certain chores are found to be relaxing to some people. One of the other things I have discovered this past week about taking care of my home is that it can also be therapeutic. Our family has been struggling this week to adjust to the fact that my oldest son is no longer living with us. He left Tuesday for basic training with the Air Force. No one can really prepare you for the emotions you will experience when a child leaves the home, no matter the … Continue reading →

If you are a fan of the “Jungle Book,” you might be familiar with the tune “The Bare Necessities.” It is a cute little ditty with some lessons about life. It starts off this way: “Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities…” What exactly are the bare necessities of life? They are the things you need at the most basic level. If it helps, here is another line from the song: “And don’t spend your time lookin’ around, for something you want that can’t be found, when you find out you can live without it, and go along … Continue reading →