This being my first blog and my outlet for my fascination with the simple life, I think I should first write a bit about why I came to writing it in the first place.
I believe life is a quirky mire of experience, faith, and passion. These three have emboldened me to try most anything I put my mind to do. You see with Passion to fire you up, Faith to give you a vision or dream, and some Experience to give you confidence, you can accomplish just about anything. As I get older, and have had time to think about what I want out of life, I find that I return to my roots--the simple life.
I believe life is a quirky mire of experience, faith, and passion. These three have emboldened me to try most anything I put my mind to do. You see with Passion to fire you up, Faith to give you a vision or dream, and some Experience to give you confidence, you can accomplish just about anything. As I get older, and have had time to think about what I want out of life, I find that I return to my roots--the simple life.
You can find the simple life just about anywhere.
Over the years I have lived in just about every type of town imaginable, and the one constant in my life is to live it as simply as possible. This takes work!!
Especially in a society that wants everything in a nano second, where everything is pre packaged for consumption, and where we race to get from point A to point B, often losing sight of one of life's simple pleasures... that is doing things for yourself.
This requires foregoing many of the so called conveniences, and returning to a way of life lived most recently by your grand parents, and if you were lucky maybe your parents too.
My mom was a "stay at home" mom. She cooked meals from scratch, baked from my grandma's recipes, canned, sewed, gardened, and pretty much was self reliant. My dad worked in the construction trade...he was handy with tools, and found a deep love for the outdoors. When he couldn't be out in the inclement weather, during the winter months he would instead refinish and restore antique furniture.
I was raised to appreciate things made by hand, and to take pride in working towards finishing projects that involved time and effort. This took the form of taking time to prepare a good meal from scratch, or to just enjoy hobbies and interests that brought deep satisfaction. No bells or whistles are needed, and leave the glitter and glamor behind...it is time to rekindle and find pleasure in savoring the simple life.
My heart's desire is to write about my experience in living the simple life, and to inspire those who share this dream with me. I am blessed to have met people from all walks of life, who have inspired me over the years, and my writing reflects their influence on my life as well.
Thank you for stopping by.....
Amber Lynn
Especially in a society that wants everything in a nano second, where everything is pre packaged for consumption, and where we race to get from point A to point B, often losing sight of one of life's simple pleasures... that is doing things for yourself.
This requires foregoing many of the so called conveniences, and returning to a way of life lived most recently by your grand parents, and if you were lucky maybe your parents too.
I am this kind of lucky.
My mom was a "stay at home" mom. She cooked meals from scratch, baked from my grandma's recipes, canned, sewed, gardened, and pretty much was self reliant. My dad worked in the construction trade...he was handy with tools, and found a deep love for the outdoors. When he couldn't be out in the inclement weather, during the winter months he would instead refinish and restore antique furniture.
I was raised to appreciate things made by hand, and to take pride in working towards finishing projects that involved time and effort. This took the form of taking time to prepare a good meal from scratch, or to just enjoy hobbies and interests that brought deep satisfaction. No bells or whistles are needed, and leave the glitter and glamor behind...it is time to rekindle and find pleasure in savoring the simple life.
My heart's desire is to write about my experience in living the simple life, and to inspire those who share this dream with me. I am blessed to have met people from all walks of life, who have inspired me over the years, and my writing reflects their influence on my life as well.
Thank you for stopping by.....
Amber Lynn
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