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  1. 09-02-2004, 12:06 PM #1
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    Arrow Simple living has flown out the door - getting back on track

    For the past 4 months or so, my life has been spiralling out of control. With 3 part time jobs, I was finding it more and more difficult to keep my life simple. With dh working 2 part time jobs, I never know when he is going to be home or what hours he will be working and I especially like being home when he is.

    Most of my morning was taken up with delivering papers and I was putting in close to 10 hrs. per week weeding gardens at the lodge. Along with that I was also cleaning the post office and then trying to get my own gardening done, my housework done and trying to enjoy life has I believe it is suppose to be.

    After going to the Peace Gardens last weekend, it really hit me how incredibly fast my life was passing me by and I wasn't doing some of the things I really want to do - stretch myself in my quilting, make more quilts for charity and try designing a few of my own quilts. I also wanted to spend more time with my grandchildren.

    So effective today, I resigned from the gardening job at the lodge and my paper route is finished Sept. 11th. I'm keeping the post office job as that is the larger of the 3 incomes and will definitely help in our finances. I'm feeling like my life will finally get back to where I want it to be when it comes to living simply. It feels good.
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  2. 09-02-2004, 12:30 PM #2
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    Good for you, CJ. Sometimes we have to do what's best for us. We forget about ourselves while trying to do for our familes.

    Good luck!
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  3. 09-02-2004, 12:34 PM #3
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    I am so proud of you CJ! Know that you have made a wonderful decision for you and your family.
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  4. 09-02-2004, 12:49 PM #4
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    Bravo CJ!!
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  5. 09-02-2004, 01:03 PM #5
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    Woohoo! You're on your way to  finding that inner peace CJ. Good for you & your family.
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  6. 09-02-2004, 02:26 PM #6
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    I know that decision was a hard one to make but I think it was a wise one. Here's hoping for more peace in each day for you.
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  7. 09-02-2004, 02:33 PM #7
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    Good Thinking CJ!!!!

    Consolidate, simplify. Right on!
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  8. 09-02-2004, 02:52 PM #8
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    WTG...you made the right choice.
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  9. 09-02-2004, 03:47 PM #9
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    Way to go CJ
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    That's wonderful C.J.!!!!!
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    You made the best choices, CJ....I certainly understand how you feel and I wish you so much quietness and peace in your life and all the time you need to do the things you really love.
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