Posted in The Art of Happiness, Domestic Bliss on Jul 15th, 2008 5 Comments »
This seems a bit paradoxical on the surface, but I’m trying to get as much “work” done early in the morning as possible as part of my effort to relax. The reason this works is that then I have the restful feeling that I’ve done enough for the day, and I can cruise through the […]
Posted in The Art of Happiness, Domestic Bliss, Books on Jul 13th, 2008 5 Comments »
I’m working through some questions about work ethic, and whether my DH is right when he says I just can’t relax and have fun. That I am basically the enemy of relaxation and fun, including in others.
In the past, I have put “have a good work ethic” at the top of my wish list for […]
Posted in Domestic Bliss on Jun 25th, 2008 3 Comments »
We’ve officially switched into our summer eating habits, now that our CSA farm is handing out shares and my garden and chickens are actively producing. I recognize this shift now, with this being my third year of a CSA, when we suddenly go from a mindset of “we don’t have any food, figure out what […]
Posted in Voluntary Simplicity, Domestic Bliss on Jun 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Everyone seems to be blogging about Frugal Living all of a sudden. Maybe it’s because we have $4 a gallon gas and our grocery costs have doubled?
High Desert Home had a great list of 10 things she does to save money. Her list pointed out one area that I will not sacrifice: dining out and […]
Posted in Domestic Bliss on Jun 14th, 2008 5 Comments »
We needed a new chicken coop, and it was going to be a joint project between DH and myself to build one. But we just couldn’t seem to work together on the day we started, and so it became my project. I called my brother when I couldn’t figure out how to take the safety off […]
Posted in Voluntary Simplicity, Domestic Bliss on Jun 12th, 2008 9 Comments »
We don’t own a dishwasher, and it’s been something I’ve gone around and around on. On the one hand, it seems convenient when I’m at other people’s houses to just set that dirty dish in the washer. But I don’t like the noise they make, they are ugly in the kitchen, they take up valuable […]
Posted in RE, Domestic Bliss, Homeschooling and Education on Jun 9th, 2008 7 Comments »
I can finally tell you all about this, because everyone who needed to find out first hand has been told now. It’s very exciting- I have a new full-time job, as the Director of Religious Education at my Unitarian Universalist church. I’ve been feeling a tug on my heart-strings, calling me to do this work, […]
Posted in Voluntary Simplicity, Domestic Bliss on Jun 5th, 2008 6 Comments »
Most Americans have a lot of clothing. It’s really easy to just go shopping without a plan, and end up with lots of cute clothes that don’t necessarily make a cohesive whole wardrobe that fits your lifestyle. And then we end up with a need for bigger and bigger closets, or space bags, or clothing covering every surface of your […]
Posted in Domestic Bliss, Happy and Healthy Childhoods, Homeschooling and Education on May 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
There hasn’t been any homework done around here while I’ve been sick and recovering. But there really is learning in everything, so here’s a sample of what has filled our time:
1. Too much TV. Probably not educational in the least, but we have caught a bit of interesting news coverage and some good stuff on […]
Posted in The Art of Happiness, Domestic Bliss on May 25th, 2008 6 Comments »
It is so hard for me to sit and rest. Not because people aren’t trying to help me, or because the kids want me to get up (although they really do want me to get up and play with them), but because I just hate sitting still this long. My DH has long accused me […]
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