Simple Life: I See the Birds
As the year’s closing season approaches, I’m feeling grateful and reminding myself to look up and live more fully
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Simple Life: The Comforts of October
At the top of the list of fall favorites: cooler days, warm fires in the evening and some scary-good Halloween cookies
The Simple Life: Gone East
After falling for a French exchange student, a writer decides to move to Paris — but finds that his backup plan is his true calling
Simple Life: The Light in August
From a burning candle to a sunset to the waxing of the moon, there is light to seek and enjoy everywhere you look
Simple Life: Well Done, Ben Franklin Bravo
As this writer recalls Fourth of Julys past and researches a new book, he expects more questions or answers on the road ahead.
5 Questions With… James Dodson
The New York Times bestselling author of golf autobiographies tells us about his latest book, The Road That Made America.
Simple Life: Gone But Not Forgotten
An appreciation for Juanita Weekly, a legendary newspaperwomen who changed the course of this journalists’s career
Simple Life: A Spring Awakening
In a dark time, this writer is called to return to church — and gets a spiritual visit that changes the course of his life
Simple Life: The Art of Healing
As he recovers from a knee replacement, Jim Dodson reflects on the different kinds of pain that can infuse our lives.
Simple Life: The Pleasures of a Good Old Age
Age is just a number, I’ve discovered. As I gain in years, I notice miracles and relish in creative freedom — and don‘t plan on slowing down.
Simple Life: Christmas Wishes
What’s on this author’s list? Peace on Earth and pickup trucks. But losing Miss Jan is a reminder of what’s really important in life.
Simple Life: October Dreams
The house on the hill that haunts my slumber. Even years after leaving Maine and settling in North Carolina, October brings back memories.
Simple Life: Worrying and Watering
In some ways, gardening and democracies are alike — the more love and attention we give them, the better they’ll do.
Simple Life: The Quiet of Nature
In an increasingly loud world, this writer encourages us to be still and listen to what the owls, crickets and birds have to say to us.