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  • The Art of Ironing

    It’s almost the time of year to swap the winter robe for my gauzy writing robe and I love the feel of this robe. It’s made by Honest Cotton and when walking, it floats along with you. I’ve worn it for years, so it’s thinning in the elbows from writing.…

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  • The Broom for $6.95

    The Broom for $6.95

    It hangs on the third hook from the back door, but there for a while, it hung on a hook by the front door, so…

  • Sober Sunday

    Sober Sunday

    I hear this song almost every time I turn on the radio and it resonates deeply. During my married life, money bought a lot of…

  • A Safe Haven

    A Safe Haven

    I’ve never spent any time in my backyard. All of the planning and planting is usually poured into the front, but this year that changed.…

  • Introducing My Son

    Introducing My Son

    On Saturday, I met my son and his fiancé for lunch. Some of you don’t even know I have a son, but yes, I had…

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Grab a warm cuppa and soothe your weary soul inbarbsworld. I’m Barb, the writer behind this blog and I share through a clear, simple lens. I’ve lived a life filled with everything that money could buy, but in 2014 I left that life to feel myself living. Now, I know what abundance truly is and it can’t be bought.

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