Archive for the 'A Simpler Life' Category

Are You Obsessed with Being Busy?

Have you ever noticed the typical answer to the question, “How are you?” has shifted from “I’m fine” to something like; “Fine… but busy.” Busy. The word flies around like the black flies in my kitchen. Being busy has become something of an expectation, a badge of honor. If you’re NOT busy, you must either [...]

Create a Home Control Center for Sanity-Sake

Welcome to the age of information overload. The flow of news, communications, and …well…stuff, has increased exponentially over the past few decades. It also shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. When you multiply the impact of information overload by the number of people in your household – it can get downright overwhelming. Staying on [...]