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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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    When my daughter was 5 years old, our home looked picture perfect. A designer helped furnish and decorate the main rooms of the house and…

  • The Right Amount

    One evening I was craving macaroni and cheese. I looked at my favorite recipe, and went to the kitchen to see if I had what…

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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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