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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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  • My Life is a Meme

    My Life is a Meme

  • A Second Thought

    A Second Thought

    The Bougainvillea mentioned here is still inside, but I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to move it outside, or try growing it indoors. I…

  • The Plant Killer

    The Plant Killer

    I’ve decided to try to grow a Bougainvillea indoors. It’s did very well in the house during the winter and I’m going to build a…

  • The Pillar Candle

    The Pillar Candle

    Sitting at the wooden table, I pause to light a pillar candle before starting to write. I searched for a month to find them, not…

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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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