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Archive for June, 2008

Wabi-Sabi

I don’t know quite when it started, but a family friend started saying “wabi-sabi” one summer here at the cottage.  It has become a mantra of sorts for this little cottage life.
What does it mean? Well, if you asked me, I would say it means beauty in imperfection and appreciation of nature.  You can read [...]

Weekly Roundup - Summer Fun Edition

I cannot believe that it’s already been two weeks of vacation. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Such a good reminder to soak up every single wonderful moment of life as best I can because it all goes so fast.
I miraculously caught up on all 336 posts that were in my reader this [...]

I’ve Joined The Money Life Network!

I am thrilled and humbled to have been invited to join The Money Life Network.
I am stealing a blurb about the network from Hank at My Investing Blog because, well, he’s all eloquent and well spoken, and I am not.
The Money Life Network [...]

I Quit Reading Better Homes And Gardens

This post was originally published at Life Nurturing Education and Renae was kind enough to offer it up for me to post here while I am out of town. Please check out her site and if you like what you see, subscribe to her feed
The beautiful houses in glossy pages of magazines urge [...]

Discovering Needs Through Elimination

For the past 10 days, I have been a girl in motion. I spent 3 days in a car driving North. Then 2 days staying with family and visiting friends. Followed by a train ride to Toronto and a weekend with friends. I am finally, finally settling in to my vacation with my kids and [...]

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