slowly she turned
Living the Slow life in North Carolina
Category: voluntary simplicity
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Ah well, you can tell that this blog is not as important to me these days, since I let my 5th blogiversary blow right on by without even thinking about it. Part of it is what many bloggers say after writing a blog for this long – how many times do I want to write…
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I’ve been trying to think of the right way to celebrate this holiday season without spending my money on gifts that are not needed. There are many worthy organizations to give to, including Heifer International and Oxfam. Then I was catching up on some of the many blogs that I enjoy but don’t get to…
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This week has been consumed by studying (I’m pretty sure that I aced the final exam) and the arrival of my new laptop. I’ve been limping along for a long time on old computers that can’t quite handle the new technology, at least not well. My husband loves to gather up old computers and reassemble…
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Actually, I wrote a long one yesterday that I lost and didn’t have the heart or the patience to rewrite it. We are in the middle of the holiday season, which brings out the imp in me, because I love to bug people who love to shop and who hate the phrase “Happy Holidays,” so…
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Take the Plunge: You know what they say: a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. You feel that things are falling apart – the temperature rising, the oceans churning, the global economy heaving – why not do something? Take just one small step toward a more just and sustainable future. Make…
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Well, I certainly have come a long way from eight years ago when I was diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia. When I found any decision to be so difficult that I agonized over passing someone in the hall at work, because I couldn’t decide whether I should say hello or not. When it was…
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I didn’t want this comment by David Conway under this post to go unnoticed, because it is beautiful and helpful, too. August 9th, 2009 at 6:24 pm Thay has implied in a talk that these revised trainings were produced by the fourfold Sangha. You may be interested to know that this is not the case.…
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Thich Nhat Hahn’s teachings were my first introduction to mindfulness, and my first steps in healing my frantic soul. He is on Facebook (yes! really!) and posted this today, which I’m sure that he would like for me to share with you. You can also go to the Plum Village website and the Mindfulness Bell…
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I love these crisp mornings that we are finally beginning to have. But even more, I love that I was able to sleep late this morning. This is rather new for me. I’ll go to the curb market a little later and do a bit of shopping, but I’ve mainly been living off what I…
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I never knew that part of the pleasure of canning my own food would be the pops that the jars make after they come out of the boiling water bath. It shows that the jars have sealed. Five pint jars of watermelon rind pickles, one jar with half watermelon rind and half cherries, just for…
slowly she turned 