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21st Century Simple Life

For my last blog, I would like to share my input on why living simply is something that I have chosen to write about. When I began to...

In last week's blog I discussed the "two step approach" to de-cluttering your life (both physically and emotionally). Subtracting...

If you are having trouble simplifying your life, there are two steps to follow: 1. Identify what is most important to you. 2. Eliminate...

Have you ever wanted to get involved in your area through service? Have you thought about what kind of service you would like to do but...

As stated in my previous blog, it is important to have conversations with others. Though we live in the information age, the 21st...

How often do you text someone who is in the same house or even room as you? Do you spend more time texting or Facebook chatting than...

All too often, electricity is something that we humans take for granted. Have you ever left the room with the lights on? Do you fall...

There are countless things that you can do to become more self-sustainable. At Nazareth Farm, we did things everyday to reduce waste and...

Over this past summer, I experienced what I like to call "the simple life." I spent my days in a holler, located between foothills of the...