Category Archives: gardening

My adventures with Square Foot Gardening

Corona-cation and the Balance of Nature

Posted on March 29, 2020 by SimpleLivingOver50

Like most, I am stuck at home. Although I have my laptop and work phone here with me and am actively working, it is just not the same. We have formed a team to make phone calls to reach out … Continue reading →

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Cooking is Caring

Posted on September 8, 2019 by SimpleLivingOver50

One of the skills I learned at an early age that will certainly fuel my life in retirement is cooking. Today, not only do we cook most of our meals but actually eating more than going out. Growing up there … Continue reading →

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Mountains of Tomato’s

Posted on August 30, 2019 by SimpleLivingOver50

The second half of the month of August is always a joy to me. This is the time where my acquired “Square-foot-gardening” skills start to show the rewards of working those raised bed gardens pay off. The heirloom tomato’s are … Continue reading →

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Time in the Garden

Posted on July 8, 2018 by SimpleLivingOver50

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Thoughts of Re-Invention and Recovery of the Debt Elimination Mission

Posted on August 27, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

I just finished a book called “Walden on Wheels” by author Ken Ilgunas. For me it was a wonderful read of both adventure and the principles of frugality to take on debt. Of course I will not elaborate on the … Continue reading →

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Being the 55+ Working Man

Posted on August 20, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

As we cross over the 50 year old line of our lives I am certain that many feel the same calling that I have felt. It’s is that urge to make our lives a little simpler. That list of tasks … Continue reading →

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A Whole Life

Posted on May 12, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

Slowly and carefully I am taking small steps towards going from a Whole 30 diet to a Whole 30 Lifestyle. I suppose you can say I am trying to create a Whole Lifestyle. With new born excitement about not just … Continue reading →

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Being human is being human

Posted on April 19, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

Whole 30 Day #19 and my blood sugar has balanced out at and average of 89 mg/dl for the last three days. Yes folks, I have once again cured type II diabetes through diet and exercise. Well not really cured, but … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we have to get back to simply being human

Posted on April 15, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

After just 14 days of changing my diet according to the Whole 30 standards and starting a workout program I have been able to reduce my morning blood sugars to under 100 mg/dl. That’s right! This mornings reading was 98 mg/dl. This … Continue reading →

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Hello 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by SimpleLivingOver50

It is that time of year again where the calendar starts all over again with the bringing in of a new year. Here we are crossing over that grey line that divides the year 2016 and 2017. It is a … Continue reading →

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