Comments on: Valuing the Ordinary http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jo http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-50224 Jo http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-50224 As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, "There's no place like home." (Be it ever so humble.) Each night I thank God for the day behind me and each morning I thank Him for a new day ahead of me - whatever it may entail. I know, it may sound "corny" to some but an attitude of gratitude, being thankful for life's small blessings, is one way to cope with some of life's sorrows when they come along. As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home.” (Be it ever so humble.) Each night I thank God for the day behind me and each morning I thank Him for a new day ahead of me – whatever it may entail.

I know, it may sound “corny” to some but an attitude of gratitude, being thankful for life’s small blessings, is one way to cope with some of life’s sorrows when they come along.

]]> By: Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-50122 Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-50122 Well said.... Well said….

]]> By: Rita http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-36658 Rita http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-36658 I've just been jumping around reading various posts and am struck by the obvious...you are a wise woman with much to offer the general public in how to live well. It would probably complicate your life but I think a book of your revelations would be in order. It would be an inspirational manual for those who are still trying to escape the 'rat race'. When I was young, 'An American Bible' was an inspiration to me. Your posts are every bit as sensible as these wonderful American philosophers with lots of practical information as well; and of course more relevant in today's world. Thank you for sharing your life and philosophy. I’ve just been jumping around reading various posts and am struck by the obvious…you are a wise woman with much to offer the general public in how to live well. It would probably complicate your life but I think a book of your revelations would be in order. It would be an inspirational manual for those who are still trying to escape the ‘rat race’. When I was young, ‘An American Bible’ was an inspiration to me. Your posts are every bit as sensible as these wonderful American philosophers with lots of practical information as well; and of course more relevant in today’s world. Thank you for sharing your life and philosophy.

]]> By: Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-25987 Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-25987 I, too, am happy with my simple, ordinary,, minimalistic life. Things are constantly changing in anyone's life. We have to learn to go with the flow to be content, to "make lemonaid". Isn't that what faith is all about? I, too, am happy with my simple, ordinary,, minimalistic life. Things are constantly changing in anyone’s life. We have to learn to go with the flow to be content, to “make lemonaid”. Isn’t that what faith is all about?

]]> By: Jersey Mom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-25947 Jersey Mom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-25947 I like this very ordinary life of mine. I am content and happy. At the same time, I know there are people right now, at another place on this planet who are suffering from the numerous natural disasters that have and are constantly occurring. My heart goes out to them. I like this very ordinary life of mine. I am content and happy. At the same time, I know there are people right now, at another place on this planet who are suffering from the numerous natural disasters that have and are constantly occurring. My heart goes out to them.

]]> By: Lady Laurie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-25944 Lady Laurie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-25944 How very true. We lost our home in Hurricane Katrina, and life is referred to down here as the "new normal." Granted, things will never be the same, but God has watched over us and we still have the most important things ~ each other. How very true. We lost our home in Hurricane Katrina, and life is referred to down here as the “new normal.” Granted, things will never be the same, but God has watched over us and we still have the most important things ~ each other.

]]> By: Kathy@brazoscowgirl http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-25943 Kathy@brazoscowgirl http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-25943 This is a great reminder that it is the people you treasure not the things that surround you. The China earthquake was so heartbreaking as so many people lost their only child. We are so fortunate every day we wake up in our bed with our family close by. This is a great reminder that it is the people you treasure not the things that surround you. The China earthquake was so heartbreaking as so many people lost their only child. We are so fortunate every day we wake up in our bed with our family close by.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/valuing-the-ordinary/#comment-25942 Tammy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=819#comment-25942 I have only today found your blog. This is wonderful. I will need hours to peruse through your post. It's really ironic - we've decided to "Simplify" our lives. From our "stuff" we don't need or use to our mind set about how we go about life - we want to declutter and make life simple. I'm excited to see there are others... I have only today found your blog. This is wonderful. I will need hours to peruse through your post. It’s really ironic – we’ve decided to “Simplify” our lives. From our “stuff” we don’t need or use to our mind set about how we go about life – we want to declutter and make life simple. I’m excited to see there are others…

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