Wandering around one day this week I briefly thought I should express my love of life more often and was shocked to discover the first two things that popped into my head was that I love the pizza deliveryman and living my life on shuffle some days. Yes, I’ve reached that point in middle age…
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There have been moments lately when I feel like the universe is quietly laughing at me. As a curious soul, I’m always looking for more information and new thoughts, but things have gone in an extremely strange direction since the pandemic began. I’ve discovered that some days I’m very close to being a vegetarian and…
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As I’ve been wandering around this week my thoughts have drifted back to my journey over the last two decades to simplify life and the simple truth of the matter is that life often likes to make itself very difficult to simplify. One would think after the years of work and a blog dedicated to…
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Lately as I’ve been reflecting on a few things, I’ve often thought that it’s total malarky that the 50s are the new 30s. As I find myself debating between taking the very heavy Tamron lens or my new adorable tiny lens for my iPhone on photography outings, my inner 30s voice has been saying definitely…
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Trust me when I tell you that when I began this series I never envisioned a pair of Crocs being the feature image of the week after years of making fun of the them (ok, it was downright ridicule). I was amazed when my niece told me she was ordering pair of Crocs after hearing…
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I’ve realized after the last few weeks that our wonderful parks need to add signs for some trail walkers. The first new sign should say Caution Muddy Path May Be Very Slippery And Cause Some To Slip and Do The Splits. It’s amazing when you constantly become distracted by slick mud how easy it is…
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Yep, I’m one of those people that could be called an interrupter or someone who just in the excitement of the moment loves joining your conversation. Occasionally you meet someone who doesn’t appreciate this charming quality, but I’ve never quite understood that automatic look of irritation or immediate righteous indignation that can occur when I…
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Earlier in the week I read an article about the new pandemic-era accessory of bracelets that signal your social distancing boundaries. Event hosts are offering green, yellow or red wristbands to let people know if they can come in for a hug or not. I always thought over my lifetime that my body language, the…
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It’s that time of year to begin getting summer priorities in order and thankfully Harper is already on bug patrol, so we’re both prepared to quickly bolt through the yard if anything buzzes within ten feet. Finding a summer vacation destination is very important and it appears one of the turkey couples has decided they…
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There has been plenty of debate across the country this week regarding eliminating mask mandates as COVID-19 cases continue to decline and vaccinations increase, but nothing has changed for me after receiving my vaccine and my masks and neck gaiter have now become favorite fashion accessories. On a more serious note, the continued use of…
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CIMPLE - A Curious Introvert's Musings & Photos about Life and Enjoyment 