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Cultivating Contentment in a World of Stuff

A white watering can sprays sparkling droplets over blooming pink flowers in a sunlit green garden, creating a fresh, peaceful mood.

I once read about a missionary family who were facing difficulties and had limited provisions. Worry, discouragement and unhappiness plagued them. Until one day when their young son prayed before lunch. “Thank you Lord,” he prayed. “Thank you for everything we have. Thank you for our family, for our house, for our clothes, for thisContinueContinue reading “Cultivating Contentment in a World of Stuff”

How to Do Laundry Almost Free: Naturally

Small white cloth bag tied with string rests on a towel beside a glass jar of soapnuts, creating a quaint, rustic still life.

According to statistics, the average American family of four spends about $18 a year on laundry detergent.¹ Add another $39 for bleach, and $66 for fabric softener. That’s a lot of money going down the drain. (No pun intended!) And that doesn’t even take into account the toll all those chemicals take on the environment. But you canContinueContinue reading “How to Do Laundry Almost Free: Naturally”

Simple Living for Retirement

Close-up of a large white dahlia blooming in a sunny garden, with smaller flowers, a red cottage, blue sky, and lush greenery behind it.

Retirement anymore seems to be right around the corner for us. Yikes! And because of certain lifestyle choices we’ve made, we’re starting to think they’re going to be interesting years, to say the least. Not that we’re alone. It’s not uncommon for people to find themselves in reduced circumstances in their retirement years. And not just with reducedContinueContinue reading “Simple Living for Retirement”

5 Steps to Reclaim Your Life From the Internet

Woman in a straw hat reads on a lakeside dock, with picnic items beside her, calm water reflecting trees, and reeds framing the serene view.

Have you ever had an epiphany moment in your life? Those aha! moments, that make you sit up and take notice? I have, and one came to me recently. It came one evening when I realized that I didn’t want to spend all my time scrolling and reading online. Epiphany: a sudden, intuitive perception of orContinueContinue reading “5 Steps to Reclaim Your Life From the Internet”

Two Months Without Internet

Top-down view of a laptop and black coffee in a bright orange cup and saucer on a warm wooden desk, creating a cozy work-from-home mood.

Could you handle two months without Internet? Long ago in the pre-pandemic days, we would spend most of the summer visiting friends and churches or down at our summer home. And most of the time without Internet, for two whole months! Many people these days would ask, “Is it even possible to live without Internet?” HowContinueContinue reading “Two Months Without Internet”

But What About the Memories?

Woman sitting on a sofa, touching her temple while reading an open magazine, with a blanket beside her; quiet, contemplative mood.

Imagine coming home from the store to find your house leveled! That’s just what happened to one Michigan couple. A demolition crew had been given the wrong address, and all that was left of a grandmother’s old home was a cement slab. But the amazing thing was their attitude! No anger, just a calm shrug ofContinueContinue reading “But What About the Memories?”