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Tag Archives: essentialism
Our Emergency Fund and Practical Decisions
Back in late 2013 I made the decision to purchase a reliable vehicle that would be strong enough to pull a travel trailer. After considering many options I decided that since my track record with Hyundai pretty much perfect I … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, camping, debt, emergency, family, finances, fun, growing up, hiking, life, mindfulness, minimalist, nature, Oregon, prepared, simple living, work
Tagged 55+, aging, camping, debt, debt free, essentialism, finances, gratitude, hiking, hyundai, life, minimalism, minimalist, money, nature, over 50, retirement, santa fe, simple living, today, traveling, trucks, vehicles, wisdom
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Thoughts of the Present Moment
I am here in the now and today will only last so long before it is gone forever. I welcome this day with open arms as I breath in the fresh air that surrounds me. I cannot dwell on the … Continue reading
Posted in body building, fitness, growing up, health, life, meditation, minimalist, nature, simple living, type II diabetes
Tagged aging, balance, body building, diabetes, essentialism, exercise, fitness, growing up, health, life, love, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, peace, positive thinking, primal, self, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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Downsizing and Upsizing
While in the midst of practicing this thing they call minimalism it has dawned on me that there are so many different flavors of the practice. While others try to find a way out of the work world I strive … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, body building, debt, family, finances, fitness, health, life, minimalist, simple living, type II diabetes
Tagged adventure, aging, body building, debt, diabetes, essentialism, exercise, family, finances, fitness, growing up, health, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, positive thinking, primal, simple, simple living, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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Everything That Remains
I just started reading the Minimalist’s new book called, “Everything that Remains“. Of course I purchased the Kindle addition as you know I don’t like to collect hard copies of books anymore. I am just about 35% into reading it … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, debt, emergency, family, finances, growing up, health, life, minimalist, nature, simple living, type II diabetes, walking, work
Tagged adventure, blogging, debt, diabetes, essentialism, exercise, family, finances, fitness, fun, gardening, growing up, health, hiking, intentional, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, positive thinking, simple living, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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Marriage Lesson: Address the Problem, Not Each Other
One of the lessons I wish every married couple knew about is that of dealing with problems which arise that have the potential to become conflicts. I have both seen and been involved with the act of attack on the … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, marriage
Tagged aging, baby boomer, community, essentialism, family, finances, frugal
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“Essentialism” by Greg McKeown
“The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, body building, food, fun, growing up, health, intermittent fasting, life, minimalist, nature, Oregon, paleo, primal, simple living, type II diabetes, walking
Tagged adventure, aging, blogging, body building, diabetes, essentialism, exercise, family, fasting, fitness, food, growing up, health, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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