How do we decide what takes priority in our daily lives? Our family identified a priority hierarchy to guide us. Faith (God) first, Family (Spouse, then kids, and extended family), Finances, Friendships, and Fun. God is a God of order, not chaos. Built upon Him, you have a firm foundation. Without Him, life gets shaky, unstable.
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When Less is More: Choosing a Simpler Lifestyle
Emotional decluttering is an essential part of mental health and self-care. Just as we tidy our homes to create a comfortable environment, we can learn to organize and release emotional baggage to make space for clarity, balance, and growth.
When Less is More: Choosing a Simpler Lifestyle
“Downsizing” and moving abroad Guest post by Author Robert J. Vajko, Jr. In May of 2020, I turned 60. As one is apt to do when one reaches such a milestone, my wife, Jody and I started considering what retirement would look like and realized that, like many Americans, we would not be able to …
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When Less is More: Choosing a Simpler Lifestyle
“You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.” — Unknown It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks – or so they say. Fortified with this nugget of hope and a handful of constructive guidelines on decluttering and creating a simpler lifestyle, my husband …
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Embracing Winter – A Personal Reflection on the Season
Winter has finally come to our neck of the woods. Like a toddler just learning to walk, it edged nearer in fits and starts, its presence laying bare the world around me. Trees, once verdant and lush, have been divested of their august raiment. Their branches, like gnarled fingers, stretch upward as though grasping for …
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A French Christmas
The town square is crowded this morning. Despite the frigid temperature, scores of French men and women brave the bitter cold and the relentless, bone-chilling drizzle typical of Parisian winters, to wander through the open-air market, in search of the freshest, tastiest food for tonight’s sumptuous feast. The French are, undoubtedly, the finest culinary …
The Unexpected Guest
(This is a true story – it happened today, as a matter of fact) Spring has arrived in the Ozarks: warm days, balmy nights, buds on the trees, and critters emerging from their burrows after a cold, wet winter. Creek beds that were silent now tumble, chatter, and gurgle with renewed vigor and purpose. …