Hello friends, and welcome. I hope you’ve had a lovely March so far!

Spring is sneaking up on me, and I am just so excited. Each season brings such beauty and wonder to our world.

I’ve been enjoying a lot of family time and writing on my new blog about life and spirituality. Garden plans are in the works, and I can’t wait to see how my plants look this year. This will be the fourth spring at our property, and each year the landscape changes, bit by bit.

Anyhow, onto some stoic encouragement from Epictitus!

“Don’t be puffed up with pride if you are able to provide for your needs with very little cost. The first task of the person who wishes to live wisely is to free himself or herself from the confines of self-absorption.

Consider how much more frugal the poor are than we, how much better they forebear hardship. If you want to develop your ability to live simply, do it for yourself, do it quietly, and don’t do it to impress others.”

Such wisdom can be found in living a frugal life. But of course, it is best not to be proud if we’ve discovered how to do so. I think there are many blessings to be found in living simply. Sometimes we forget this in our consumeristic culture.

Slowing down and spending our money wisely can definitely help us stay focused on the most important things in life.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!