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Gasp! Cheaters, Taboos, and Literary Transgressions

On Simplicity -- I just broke a major personal taboo: I skipped and skimmed my way through a novel. Gasp!  (Those of you with truly exotic piercings and kitchen appliance fetishes are rolling your eyes about now)  Ive always been a reader, and Ive felt it part of the Readers Code that if you start a book, you finish it.  Period. Skimming a book and then claiming to have read it strongly felt like cheatingclearly a...     10-23
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What’s Luck Got to Do with It?

On Simplicity -- Ever worked your tail off only to have someone call you lucky? Its a pretty sucky feeling. Its much more fun to take complete credit for everything you do, and paint yourself as an odds-beater. But where does luck really come into the picture, and what role does it have in our success? In my estimation, luck is an opportunity, nothing more. You can use it or abuse it. Luck has little power over yo...     10-21
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Are Your Collections Pulling Their Weight?

On Simplicity -- For someone who hates clutter, I have a surprising affinity for collections.  Theres something fun about finding something you love and hunting it down mercilessly, followed by basking in the glow of your favorite items.  As usual, I think theres nothing wrong with surrounding yourself with things you honestly value and enjoy.  One way to balance the dual passions of clutter-free living and curati...     10-15
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Trusting Your Intuition

On Simplicity -- I had a feeling that something weird was happening.  I couldn’t figure out why.  Nothing specific was out of the ordinary, or even the slightest bit untoward.  But something in that instant message gave me the creeps, even if I trusted the source.  I logged off as quickly as I could and tried to the shake the feeling that my friend was up to something sneaky and trying to drag me into a bad situat...     10-14
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Returning the Pleasure to Meal Preparation

On Simplicity -- Reader (and fellow blogger) Christine Simiriglia of Organize More, Stress Less left a comment on last weeks green products post that really caught my attention: Eat fresh, whole foods with fewer ingredients. Meal preparation has gone from being an enjoyable activity to a necessary evil in our super busy work days. We now eat frozen, processed or prepared foods for most of our weekday meals. Along ...     10-08
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Meditation One, Two, Three

On Simplicity -- Today Im excited to present a guest post from author Paul Maurice Martin.  Pauls experiences with Trappist monks as well as years in education help him lend a unique perspective to the topic of meditation.  Enjoy! S. Meditation is often discussed online today. But sometimes I think its discussed to the point of making it sound more complicated than it is. Essence of Meditation Shut up, mind! – Hon...     10-06
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Ask the Readers: Easy Green Products That Really Work

On Simplicity -- Not everyone will share my opinion, but Im fully convinced that green products and solutions will never truly be viable unless theyre actually better and, more importantly, easier than more wasteful options.  Take it from the girl living in an area where glass is not allowed in the curbside recycling bin (seriously!): If its not easy, its not happening. Today, Im hoping that some readers can share...     10-01
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Quick and Dirty: Sync Your Life

On Simplicity -- I must live in a time warp. Somewhere between getting out of bed and getting to the sink, I gain four minutes. From the time I head down to the stairs till the time I my feet hit the kitchen tile, Ive lost them again, and then some. By the time I get into the car, Ive managed to kill another three minutes. Im late! Hit the gas! In reality, my corner of the world is not a time-keeping anomaly. Its ...     09-29
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Simple Quickie: Love for Lazy Folks

On Simplicity -- After Gregs post yesterday, I couldnt resist passing this on: The bonding behaviors that sustain romantic love areget thisincredibly simple. Think: eye contact, listening, spooning, and fixing a snack. I know it sounds too easy, but heres the scoop: There are some curious aspects to bonding behaviors. First, in order to sustain the sparkle in a relationship these behaviors need to occur daily, or ...     09-26
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How To Be Married A Decade And Stay Madly In Love

On Simplicity -- Todays post is from Greg Hayes My wife and I have been married now for just over 10-years, which I consider an accomplishment in this day and age.  There are rough patches, but that’s to be expected.  But I was gratified to hear that one of her new co-workers was amazed to learn that we’d been married that long.  Why?  Because the first thing she sees us do after saying “Hello” is always a simple,...     09-24
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Sharing Space with Your Spouse

On Simplicity -- Theres only one way to put this: living with a spouse is in absolutely no way like living with a roommate.  A spouse (or partner or boy- or girlfriend) has so many more ways to be annoying while interfering with your personal space.  They can: *Use up your closet space *Interject their junk into every single room *Insist on ridiculously uncomfortable temperatures and accessories in your sleeping s...     09-24
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I’m Sorry, But You’ve Got to Stop Apologizing

On Simplicity -- Ill say it up front: this post wont pertain to everyone.  Heres how to know if Im talking to you.  Imagine the first words out of your mouth in the following situations: *Someone squeezes next to you in a cramped aisle *You ate the last slice of pizza *Someone commented on your clothing *Your boss made a neutral statement about an upcoming deadline *A significant other or family member jokingly co...     09-23
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8 Things to Cut out of Your Life Immediately

On Simplicity -- 1.  Painful clothing. Even if it looks fantastic, clothing that pinches, pulls, and gives you blisters is not your friend.  Lose it as quickly as possible and never look back. 2.  People who insult you with jokes. I have a neighbor who does this. Actually at this point, she doesnt even bother with the jokes. She just says something rude and then laughs afterwards so that it seems like it was suppo...     09-17
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Living Simply Is the True Test of Confidence

On Simplicity -- Is there someone in your life who seems to handle things in stride, even when everyone else is jumping out of their skin?  That person is not me.  But I have tremendous respect for those folks, and have dreams of one day being that calm and collected. Day to day drama can erupt around you on a daily basis, with emergency meetings at all the wrong times and last minute changes of plan. Your pulse m...     09-10
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A Very Serious Reminder for On Simplicity Readers

On Simplicity -- Life is serious business.  There are bills to be paid, friends and family to attend to, and jobs to be done.  Thats all essential.  Focusing only on the essential can be a lifesaver when youre in a stressful situation.  But the rest of the time, it can simply make your world very small. And as my husband says when I screw something up, Go big or go home. A small world is not good for big minds.  A...     09-10
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Enriching the World with Everyday Service

On Simplicity -- Todays post is courtesy of the lovely Angela C.  Im a huge fan of incorporating service into everyday life, so I love her ideas here and hope you do as well. How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.- Anne Frank What does service mean to you? For some of us, we immediately think of people like Mother Theresa, who sacrificed her entire life for ...     09-04
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On Losing Sleep and Letting Go

On Simplicity -- I was never one who was blessed with deep, easy sleep. Even as a young teenager, sleep felt more like a battle than a release.  Each hour was fought for and earned.  Sleep was a privilege, not a right, and I was insanely jealous of folks who would fall asleep mere minutes after setting their heads against their pillows. Then I fell in love.  I moved to Idaho.  I took a different job.  And I became...     09-02
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What to Do with the Mail Mess?

On Simplicity -- Hello, dear readers!  As most (all?) of you know, as much as Id love to have all the answers, pretty much nothing could be further from the truth.  I struggle and learn (and repeatedly screw up) every day, from scheduling carpet cleanings on days that dont actually exist to assuming that my Roosevelt was aware the screen door was in place.  (Mental note: buy new screen door this weekend.) Here is ...     08-27
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Life Lessons from Finger Painting: It’s the Process, Not the Product

On Simplicity -- Its getting to be downright embarrassing how much I have to learn from three-year-olds.  Despite having about as large a vocabulary as my dog, these kids have Yoda moments more often than Im comfortable admitting.  I used to teach art to pre-K kids, with the emphasis being on process art.  In process art settings, the outcome of the project is irrelevant.  So what if the entire paper ends up brown...     08-25
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Feeling Good About Feeling Old

On Simplicity -- Im not one to worry about getting older or avoid birthdays.  (Give me another decade and I might get a bit more concerned, but I hope not.)  In fact, as another birthday approaches, the overwhelming feeling I have is, Thank goodness Im older!  Think Im kidding? Try these reasons on for size:You can live the way you only dreamed about as a kid. I had big dreams for myself when I was younger.  Id we...     08-20
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