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Simplifying Life

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  • mags50_2
    mags50_2 Posts: 381 Forumite
    By the way, has anyone noticed any signs of Spring yet?

    The snowdrops in our garden have been up for over a week now... and the daffy's are peeping through :D

    Another lovely year begins.... aren't we lucky to see it? :j:j:T:T
    A family that eats together, stays together

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  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    mags50 wrote: »
    By the way, has anyone noticed any signs of Spring yet?

    The snowdrops in our garden have been up for over a week now... and the daffy's are peeping through :D

    Another lovely year begins.... aren't we lucky to see it? :j:j:T:T

    Thanks so much for that post.....its made me count my blessings.....you are so right....aren't we lucky?
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    We truly are................someone on here (or might have been daily thread) mentioned writing out five blessing and putting them somewhere you'd see them every day - its very easy to lost track of the things we have to be thankful for especially if money's tight, weathers cold etc.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
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    By the way, has anyone noticed any signs of Spring yet?

    hi Greenshield! yes daffodils (big tall ones) have been in full flower in my godmother's front garden since last week- smaller ones are in bud this week and will be in flower soon. The tulips are pushing up through there too! I dont have any flowers so I make special notice of hers to enjoy. Spring is definitely coming :j
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

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  • kaz665
    kaz665 Posts: 121 Forumite
    I have just found this thread and like other people am impressed at how inspiring it is. I have recently read Life's too F*****g Short by Janet Street Porter and I think it would appeal to those who have enjoyed this and it covers similar ideas in Janet's own witty and thought provoking way. I am going to buy it as a birthday present for my sister and maybe she could them pass it on to someone else when she has finished with it.
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    I've heard about that book................really must get it. Sounds like a good read.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • Hi :hello:
    Signs of spring around me listening to the birds singing at 4pm
    Daffs poking out the ground!
    :j Where there is a will there is a way - there is a way and I will find it :j
  • champys
    champys Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    mary43 wrote: »
    Enjoying life is I think one of the most important things we can do. We owe it to ourselves as well as others.
    Signs of spring so far are pots of mini daffs on the kitchen window sill........lol

    Mary I also have a pot of mini daffs on the kitchen window sill - just the same here in France! And I also keep thinking 'spring' every time I look at them. It feels good we are all connected by these small things......
    "Remember that many of the things you have now you could once only dream of" - Epicurus
  • Hi :hello:

    Just seen this article....
    Not directly about simplifying your life but sort of.... more linked to the Im working for my diamond encrusted hamster wheel way of life we are encouraged to subscribe too!

    http://www.you.co.uk/pages/you/article.html?in_article_id=511757&in_page_id=1908
    :j Where there is a will there is a way - there is a way and I will find it :j
  • Ches
    Ches Posts: 1,120 Forumite
    mags50 wrote: »
    By the way, has anyone noticed any signs of Spring yet?

    The snowdrops in our garden have been up for over a week now... and the daffy's are peeping through :D

    Another lovely year begins.... aren't we lucky to see it? :j:j:T:T

    Daffs have been out in my garden for about 3 weeks and the crocus are all out on the roundabouts.
    Mortgage and Debt free but need to increase savings pot. :think:
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