<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357</id><updated>2012-01-25T17:09:45.887-06:00</updated><category term='small farms'/><category term='education'/><category term='homemaking'/><category term='being aware'/><category term='flower arrangements'/><category term='Kitchen Tip'/><category term='simple living'/><category term='devotional thoughts'/><category term='music'/><category term='my baby'/><category term='nature'/><category term='field trip'/><category term='gratitude'/><category term='Thousand Gifts'/><category term='free resources'/><category term='recipe'/><category term='frugality'/><category term='raw food'/><category term='dreams'/><category term='give aways'/><category term='food'/><category term='family'/><category term='Garden'/><category term='free stuff'/><category term='quotes'/><category term='dyslexia'/><category term='recipes'/><category term='health'/><category term='fitness'/><category term='giveaways'/><category term='kids'/><category term='poems'/><category term='money'/><category term='Books'/><title type='text'>Bessie's Simple Days</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>239</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4121533698463273725</id><published>2011-07-12T08:06:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T20:32:50.129-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='being aware'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thousand Gifts'/><title type='text'>I Want to Remember......</title><summary type='text'>
all her little sounds her eyes lighting up when she sees my facethe way her eyes crinkle at the corners when she smilesthe first time she realized she could kick and splash in the bathtub and after her bath still kicking but no splash camethe frustrated cries from not being able to turn all the way overthe little hand repeatedly batting at the red butterfly on my shirt her feet (right now) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4121533698463273725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4121533698463273725&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4121533698463273725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4121533698463273725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-want-to-remember.html' title='I Want to Remember......'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fm2N7k1vQ3c/ThxGcjPWekI/AAAAAAAABHQ/p0EkFUw34PY/s72-c/spring+1766.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7485666529460393685</id><published>2011-06-28T14:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-06-28T14:29:17.022-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my baby'/><title type='text'>Nights With My Baby</title><summary type='text'>
She's so beautiful snuggled in the crook of my arm, eyes heavy with sleep.  Her skin is as smooth and soft as silk and I can't get enough of her.  And I cherish these nights because I know they don't last forever and before long she'll have her own bed, her own pillow.  She may still need me in the night once in awhile, seems all my children still do from time to time, but it won't be every </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7485666529460393685/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7485666529460393685&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7485666529460393685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7485666529460393685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2011/06/nights-with-my-baby.html' title='Nights With My Baby'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4842983232045194395</id><published>2011-06-25T19:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-06-25T19:42:36.197-05:00</updated><title type='text'>10 weeks old</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4842983232045194395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4842983232045194395&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4842983232045194395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4842983232045194395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2011/06/10-weeks-old.html' title='10 weeks old'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvJK3t0C3Jc/TgZ74tS3bEI/AAAAAAAABHE/crD59E8oKrc/s72-c/spring+1865.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-471314836128144074</id><published>2011-04-27T19:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-27T19:35:20.553-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/471314836128144074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=471314836128144074&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/471314836128144074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/471314836128144074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZGYhL-AQL0/Tbitfj9YucI/AAAAAAAABFI/BuYM1BZX0H4/s72-c/%25282011%2529phoebe+420.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-9038620054541563307</id><published>2010-05-11T09:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-11T09:54:44.680-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thousand Gifts'/><title type='text'>Counting my blessings</title><summary type='text'>Today's "little" things....
folded cloth napkinswarm towels in a neat stacktea served by my sweet daughtermy dad's voice on the other end of the phonecold watersunshinefresh eggsbooks, oh so many booksa new journala funny cardtoy tractors strung across my living room floorlots of green in my gardenthe t.v. hit by lightening not the computerpine tree essential oilnew "wheat field" candlefancy pad </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/9038620054541563307/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=9038620054541563307&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/9038620054541563307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/9038620054541563307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/05/counting-my-blessings.html' title='Counting my blessings'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S-lvK6mpXyI/AAAAAAAAA7U/eWvTlIZXZT8/s72-c/Leslies+wedding+275.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6118887061745898201</id><published>2010-03-12T15:28:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T15:28:11.931-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Thomas Jefferson Wisdom</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6118887061745898201/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6118887061745898201&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6118887061745898201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6118887061745898201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/03/thomas-jefferson-wisdom.html' title='Thomas Jefferson Wisdom'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7149671247321528221</id><published>2010-03-04T07:26:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-04T07:26:16.312-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Teaching</title><summary type='text'>What a blessing it is every Wednesday evening to set aside time to pray!  I love partnering with another as we focus in on God and the needs of others. True fellowship can take place, not that it always does but it can.  Last night I was blessed when that happened.  There were tears, burdens were shared and then we lifted those people, burdens, and situations up to the Father.
The short Bible </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7149671247321528221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7149671247321528221&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7149671247321528221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7149671247321528221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/03/teaching.html' title='Teaching'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1658983163223610436</id><published>2010-02-24T15:05:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-24T15:05:59.656-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Our lives came from our Creator.Our liberty comes from our Creator.It has nothing to do with government granting it.~Ron  Paul</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1658983163223610436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1658983163223610436&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1658983163223610436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1658983163223610436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-lives-came-from-our-creator.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2287813721918108525</id><published>2010-02-16T07:20:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-16T07:20:26.959-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Spiritual Disciplines ~ Meditation</title><summary type='text'>

I'm currently reading about Scriptural meditation.  The author gives an interesting comparison of the life of Jonathan Edwards and the average person today.  He points out that the daily New York Times newspaper would have as much information in it as Mr. Edwards would come into contact with his entire life.  Of course, Mr. Edwards had responsibilities many of us may not have, such as the care </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2287813721918108525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2287813721918108525&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2287813721918108525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2287813721918108525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/02/spiritual-disciplines-meditation.html' title='Spiritual Disciplines ~ Meditation'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S3qbRYEL08I/AAAAAAAAA4U/cz-VRMWCGJg/s72-c/Florida+050.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5958470961563384188</id><published>2010-02-01T10:41:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-01T10:41:38.776-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Another Sunrise</title><summary type='text'>II Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us,who knew no sin;that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
I continue to strive to see myself as God sees me.  I am the righteousness of God in Jesus.Amazing!I am:RedeedmedAcceptedEmpoweredThank you, Jesus!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5958470961563384188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5958470961563384188&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5958470961563384188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5958470961563384188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-sunrise.html' title='Another Sunrise'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S2cB9PmtnII/AAAAAAAAA3Y/FCvDaGPK-WY/s72-c/Republican+Meeting+010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3240218285540672717</id><published>2010-01-28T17:08:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T17:08:20.569-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='being aware'/><title type='text'>Today's Happy Moments</title><summary type='text'>a minute with a friend
an hour with my sister and brother
eating gummy butterflies with my little boy
cup of coffee with cream
spinach and sprout salad with avodaco
a haircut
(and then she wouldn't let me pay!)
a Psalm
kisses
phone call from a friend
sprouted grain toast with butter and three citrus marmalade~yum!
pure cold glass of water

listening to the quacks 
the last load of laundry in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3240218285540672717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3240218285540672717&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3240218285540672717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3240218285540672717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/01/todays-happy-moments.html' title='Today&apos;s Happy Moments'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S2IYH7QCGXI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/nuNykf28pPE/s72-c/IMG_2348.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5926298817780807825</id><published>2010-01-27T17:16:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-27T17:16:34.812-06:00</updated><title type='text'>To be happy, one must be aware.</title><summary type='text'>Happiness is not a thing you can cut off by the yard or measure in chunks.  It is a matter of moments when you suddenly know that this moment is special.  A few such moments are enough for a long time.  The trouble with most of us, it seems to me, is that we chase happiness so hard that when we find it, we have already rushed on looking for more.  The truly happy person is one who realizes the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5926298817780807825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5926298817780807825&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5926298817780807825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5926298817780807825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-be-happy-one-must-be-aware.html' title='To be happy, one must be aware.'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2290059041454403820</id><published>2010-01-12T22:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T22:47:05.217-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Spiritual Disciplines</title><summary type='text'>"And excercise thyself rather unto godliness." I Timothy 4:7b

I'm reading, once again, Spritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney.  I first read the book two and a half years ago.  I didn't make it all the way through it then, but what I read was so worth it.  Later, I picked it up again, re-read and again benefited but did not complete the book.  Tonight all is quiet in my</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2290059041454403820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2290059041454403820&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2290059041454403820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2290059041454403820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/01/spiritual-disciplines.html' title='Spiritual Disciplines'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S01P7lBOCsI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/fD_qsv6cC2M/s72-c/journal.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-780495051678201944</id><published>2010-01-06T20:10:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-06T20:10:29.853-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><title type='text'>The Two Became One</title><summary type='text'>



Promises
Vows
A Covenant made to God between man and woman
Hope
Love
Faith
Trust
Loyalty
Happiness
Joy
Peace
Dreams
Bittersweet moments
Tears
 Smiles
Laughter
Energy
Worship
Beauty
Friends
Family
Purity
Pride
Giving
Recieving
Protection
Grace
All wrapped into one evening that promises to last a lifetime.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/780495051678201944/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=780495051678201944&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/780495051678201944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/780495051678201944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/01/two-became-one.html' title='The Two Became One'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/S0VABXR2rlI/AAAAAAAAA1E/dDAp41CBREk/s72-c/IMG_2933.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-183718537610558265</id><published>2010-01-04T23:38:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-04T23:38:12.710-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Psalm 67:1,2
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/183718537610558265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=183718537610558265&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/183718537610558265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/183718537610558265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2010/01/god-be-merciful-unto-us-and-bless-us.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5691489125035622321</id><published>2009-12-18T08:00:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T08:16:14.239-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Light=Beauty</title><summary type='text'>This is one of my favortie times of the day, when the first rays of sunshine make it into my living room.I love sunshine.I love the shadows it casts, the way it makes the ordinary, extra-ordinary.I love the hope that it brings to my heart, the reminder that His mercies are new every morning.  Great is His faithfulness.I ran outside in my bare feet to take this photo.  From my back deck, the row </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5691489125035622321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5691489125035622321&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5691489125035622321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5691489125035622321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/12/lightbeauty.html' title='Light=Beauty'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SyuLPZ4rhqI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/urAs7ep_Xuo/s72-c/IMG_2430.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8689954697501713591</id><published>2009-12-16T17:24:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T17:34:36.520-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dreams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><title type='text'>Precious</title><summary type='text'>I'm so thankful for this precious little girl that the Lord has entrusted to my brother and sister-in-law.  I'm counting the days until I get to hold her, breath in that baby smell, and just marvel at the goodness of God right before my eyes.  Soon.....And I still pray that the Lord will enable me to bring another life into this world.  My heart has that yearning.  My children are hoping.  My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8689954697501713591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8689954697501713591&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8689954697501713591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8689954697501713591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/12/precious.html' title='Precious'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SylswrEunkI/AAAAAAAAAyw/MuFMmX2jdG8/s72-c/SS+picnic+and+Hobo+supper+09+011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5495924425875181199</id><published>2009-11-16T06:53:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-16T08:45:21.471-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Shaken</title><summary type='text'>My body shakes and my mind races as I stare helplessly at this poor man, bruised, bleeding, and broken.  He seems so helpless.  Men are so pitiful when everything is stripped away and they have nothing to lean on, they're left without all their props.  I suppose they are no more in need of sympathy than a woman in the same situation but to me a man on verge of crying because of despair is almost </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5495924425875181199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5495924425875181199&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5495924425875181199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5495924425875181199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/shaken.html' title='Shaken'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8040641337773291231</id><published>2009-11-06T10:31:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T10:43:04.240-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Let's keep it real</title><summary type='text'>Prices continue to rise but we can still keep it real.  That's my goal.  And I believe it to be very possible. Local Nourishment has a great post on this, full of links to give you more ideas.  It can be done!  And then I want to point you to Storybook Woods who will show you how to do it with class!!!  I'll be making her Roasted-Garlic Pumpkin Humus, only I don't have pumpkin.  I really don't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8040641337773291231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8040641337773291231&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8040641337773291231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8040641337773291231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/11/lets-keep-it-real.html' title='Let&apos;s keep it real'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4686404792560736578</id><published>2009-11-05T14:26:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-05T14:34:13.192-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>A new Bible verse</title><summary type='text'>While putting Zeke down for his nap, he was reciting some of Bible verses for me.  He recited his new one this way...."All we like sheep, have gone to the fair."  :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4686404792560736578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4686404792560736578&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4686404792560736578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4686404792560736578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-bible-verse.html' title='A new Bible verse'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SvM2ZNIXmOI/AAAAAAAAAxc/rvJTHpOWVCo/s72-c/Civil+War+Days+019.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7050166365936953104</id><published>2009-10-30T08:51:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-30T09:33:08.593-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Food Budget Inspiration</title><summary type='text'>I'm simply out perusing blogs trying to find some new ideas and motivation to keep the grocery budget in check.  I thought I'd share them with anyone who might be reading here.  And this post will serve as a reference for me. I enter a state of shock every time I walk into a grocery store.  I guess its just my personality.  I never get over it.  I'm sorely missing my garden vegetables!  I didn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7050166365936953104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7050166365936953104&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7050166365936953104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7050166365936953104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/10/food-budget-inspiration.html' title='Food Budget Inspiration'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8969213942702098948</id><published>2009-10-29T07:14:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-29T09:12:52.294-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>The Charm of Simple Things</title><summary type='text'>My side yard in the morning.A sweet friend game me this book.  She's the kind of friend you can never out give.  She is constantly doing so much that it is impossible to "pay her back".  She's a mentor to me, a real live mentor.  What a blessing!  In my homeschooling journey most of my mentors have been online friendships.  Women, who I've never met, except at my keyboard, who have taken the time</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8969213942702098948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8969213942702098948&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8969213942702098948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8969213942702098948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/10/charm-of-simple-things.html' title='The Charm of Simple Things'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SumiLxXO5_I/AAAAAAAAAwI/hjnxayk9esA/s72-c/Civil+War+Days+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6942402387005802743</id><published>2009-10-16T19:28:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-10-16T19:46:52.051-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Zeke was washing up some dishes tonight, greatly enjoying himself.  For some reason when you are little bubbles and water is enough to make doing dishes a delight!  He was kind of talking to himself and I could hear in the next room.  "You know how long this is going to take me?  Years to get this done, all done."Hmmm...that's how I feel some days.  :)I realize the picture has nothing to do with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6942402387005802743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6942402387005802743&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6942402387005802743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6942402387005802743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/10/zeke-was-washing-up-some-dishes-tonight.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/StkTjG2Tm_I/AAAAAAAAAvo/g4FAdwrb4go/s72-c/Oct.+Heat+meeting+242.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1927237011601678748</id><published>2009-09-29T16:09:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T16:15:43.345-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><title type='text'>Kailee Grace</title><summary type='text'>Here she is so fresh from Above!My baby brother's first baby!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1927237011601678748/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1927237011601678748&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1927237011601678748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1927237011601678748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/09/kailee-grace.html' title='Kailee Grace'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SsJ4xvQWp_I/AAAAAAAAAtU/7aHRgiPOUTc/s72-c/2008-Our+house+on+hhwy+14+141.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6230208309261473230</id><published>2009-09-29T15:50:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T16:09:41.144-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Duties~our joy</title><summary type='text'>No unread emails in your It is wholly impossible to live according to Divine order, and to make a proper application of heavenly principles, as long as the necessary duties which each day brings seem only like a burden grievous to be borne. Not till we are ready to throw our very life's love into the troublesome little things can we be really faithful in that which is least and faithful also in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6230208309261473230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6230208309261473230&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6230208309261473230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6230208309261473230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/09/dutiesour-joy.html' title='Duties~our joy'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SsJ2fJlyNDI/AAAAAAAAAtM/2yqsxQasi2k/s72-c/IMG_0909.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2779808995609687670</id><published>2009-09-18T22:59:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-18T23:10:12.773-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thousand Gifts'/><title type='text'>Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts</title><summary type='text'>#21 ~ chocolate (I was blessed to find these chocolates for only $1.60.  All I can say is they do me much good!)#22 ~ Kailee Grace, she's here, with us, on this earth, healthy and whole!#23 ~ my little brother, he's  a wonderful man and I'm so proud of him.  He'll make an awesome father!#24 ~ my friend who teaches my children art ~ She certainly inspired them this week!#25 ~ soil ~ I love soil, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2779808995609687670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2779808995609687670&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2779808995609687670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2779808995609687670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/09/gratitude-list-thousand-gifts.html' title='Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SrRXugY9H_I/AAAAAAAAAss/0Ti7qkltbCk/s72-c/89654200103l.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1975122946221199862</id><published>2009-09-15T21:55:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-09-18T22:59:14.934-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Her Angel</title><summary type='text'>A little angel today did leave herThe little angel her body heldIn this flesh, she'll not hold himYet he's held by the One who's holding her.O sweet Jesus, come and bless herGiver her body grace to healMay her Spirit soar to meet youThat her heart may know your rest.My dear friend lost her baby today.  She called only minutes after I was rejoicing with my little brother....he and his wife were </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1975122946221199862/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1975122946221199862&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1975122946221199862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1975122946221199862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/09/her-angel.html' title='Her Angel'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SrBZKszGLTI/AAAAAAAAAsk/qZEnNQWHzvs/s72-c/art+class+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4385275016013524270</id><published>2009-08-26T19:24:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-26T19:48:38.131-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><title type='text'>Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts</title><summary type='text'>#11 ~bright red, perfectly fresh beets raised by my daddy :)#12 ~ healthy, active, happy children#13 ~ ties to our history#14 ~ a very kind, wise dentist#15 ~ field trips#16 ~ laughter#17 ~ a new friend, I think probably a soul mate#18 ~ an old fashioned snail mail letter#19 ~ an abundance of old books#20 ~ a new book</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4385275016013524270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4385275016013524270&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4385275016013524270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4385275016013524270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/gratitude-list-thousand-gifts.html' title='Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SpXXQAgmtwI/AAAAAAAAAok/5vqA8K-2FaE/s72-c/Jantzen+044.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2095056174784580132</id><published>2009-08-24T13:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T13:31:51.827-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Town Hall Meeting</title><summary type='text'> We enjoyed a 3 hour Town Hall Meeting this morning.  I'm a terrible person to estimate how many people attended but I would say between 300-500???  It was well attended considering it was held at 8:30 a.m. when most people have to be at work.  Rep. John Boozman took time to answer each question and was considerate of each person who spoke.  Afterwards, he was kind enough to speak with my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2095056174784580132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2095056174784580132&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2095056174784580132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2095056174784580132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/town-hall-meeting.html' title='Town Hall Meeting'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SpLcleOwOpI/AAAAAAAAAoU/QKTn_g0Ko8M/s72-c/Rep.+Boozman+035.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8578977890653847773</id><published>2009-08-19T07:40:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-19T08:02:42.647-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><title type='text'>America Frugal Housewife</title><summary type='text'>I found the cookbook Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook at the library and found it quite interesting.  It is a reprint/re-do for modern times of the cook book The American Frugal Housewife first written in 1829 by Lydia Maria Child.  There is a lot of history bound up in this little book.  But I really love the opening quote and went to bed pondering how I could benefit my household if I worked to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8578977890653847773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8578977890653847773&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8578977890653847773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8578977890653847773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/america-frugal-housewife.html' title='America Frugal Housewife'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/Sov1V5EHBcI/AAAAAAAAAn0/Uwoi5ig1W_M/s72-c/Old+Sturbridge.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4834229079165715686</id><published>2009-08-17T07:09:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-17T07:57:34.353-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dreams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gratitude'/><title type='text'>#6 He's Mine</title><summary type='text'>and I'm his....forever and ever.#7 ~ the first morning light streaming into my living room, warming the walls#8 ~ the chatter of my children as they have "tea" with their breakfast#9 ~ red peppers slices that disappear almost as quickly as I place them on my table#10 ~ neighbors who "trade" chores with us</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4834229079165715686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4834229079165715686&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4834229079165715686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4834229079165715686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/hes-mine.html' title='#6 He&apos;s Mine'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SolKwa45d0I/AAAAAAAAAnk/gNRwIHA0j7Q/s72-c/Nathan%27s+Birthday+Weekend+082.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5828301766612628872</id><published>2009-08-14T06:45:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-14T07:15:02.208-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Comfort</title><summary type='text'>Once again, I have been the recipient of the comfort of God, fleshed out to me through the body of Christ.  Last week my husband's Grandpa, at age 90, left this life to take up resident in His everlasting home, free from all his earthly cares.  He fought the fight; he kept the faith.  I imagine his entering in was a blessed occasion.I've been overcome again by the blessed grace of God.  I've seen</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5828301766612628872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5828301766612628872&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5828301766612628872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5828301766612628872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/comfort.html' title='Comfort'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SoVUNJ8pCXI/AAAAAAAAAnc/kU60AuCUJU4/s72-c/Kansas+City+064.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4308686075740851127</id><published>2009-08-11T15:38:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T15:45:37.943-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>On Captain John Smith....</title><summary type='text'>Our school days have resumed....As I was reading to the children today I ran across this paragraph that I found to be good advice for any leader.  I can apply it to my life.From the book "This Country of Ours" by H.E. Marshall:"Many of the unruly sort were glad to see him (John Smith) go, but his old companions with whom he had shared so many dangers and privations were filled with grief.  "He </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4308686075740851127/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4308686075740851127&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4308686075740851127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4308686075740851127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/on-captain-john-smith.html' title='On Captain John Smith....'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SoHYUDS6q_I/AAAAAAAAAmk/APlkBirdBcs/s72-c/John+Smith.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2685028139550710746</id><published>2009-08-09T23:32:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T23:45:59.147-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>When I'm a daddy....</title><summary type='text'>I will eat Panekokan every day, and pancakes, and macaroni and cheese, and an apple and cucumbers.  ~ Zeke"Mommy, when I grow up I want to marry you!" ~ ZekeZeke is really wanting to get married at a wedding.  A friend of ours recently got married in a park and apparently Zeke really enjoyed the whole celebration.  He also recently realized that he needs a wife to have a baby and he really wants </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2685028139550710746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2685028139550710746&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2685028139550710746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2685028139550710746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-im-daddy.html' title='When I&apos;m a daddy....'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/Sn-labvesUI/AAAAAAAAAmc/9MxnnjZ2egM/s72-c/Nathan%27s+Birthday+Weekend+141.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4087896260927823083</id><published>2009-07-30T07:54:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-30T07:59:01.510-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free resources'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Another great audio resource!  Several of the book for our study of the Middle Ages are found here!  I'm thrilled.My Audio SchoolThis could come in very handy!!!  When my older boys were little, on rainy days they would lazy around listening to audio books while they played Lego, K-nex, and Lincoln Logs.  We don't ever seem to have those "down" days anymore.  Everyone is busy with all sorts of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4087896260927823083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4087896260927823083&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4087896260927823083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4087896260927823083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-great-audio-resource-several-of.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6292212433969885830</id><published>2009-07-22T09:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-22T09:59:00.262-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>More quotes and blog links</title><summary type='text'>The purpose of compulsory education is to deprive the common people of their common sense. --G.K. ChestertonI found the above quote at Morningside Family.  Laura has some great posts and check out the links on her side bars too."You are only as wise as your next decision. You prove your wisdom in what you choose today."    --Joshua HarrisAnd this quote I found at Plain Ol' Vanilla,who I must say </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6292212433969885830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6292212433969885830&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6292212433969885830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6292212433969885830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-quotes-and-blog-links.html' title='More quotes and blog links'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6070701126983924082</id><published>2009-07-21T22:47:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T22:54:38.185-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><title type='text'>History</title><summary type='text'>"Those that fail to                   learn from history, are doomed to repeat it" Winston ChurchillI'm looking forward to getting back into our more formal learning routine.  One aspect that I look forward to is all the reading of history that we get to do.  I absolutely love learning along with my children.  And when I say "along with my children" I mean just that!  I made A's in history all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6070701126983924082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6070701126983924082&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6070701126983924082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6070701126983924082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/history.html' title='History'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1097491415853466037</id><published>2009-07-11T15:06:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-11T15:13:40.223-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Another Quote</title><summary type='text'>I find that I enjoy posting little snippets of information on my blog that I don't want to forget.  Today, while doing laundry and general cleaning, I've been listening to Crazy Love by Francis Chan and I've been challenged.  It's free to download this month at Christian Audio.Here's another quote I quickly grabbed pencil to copy down, "How we live our days is how we live our lives." ~ Annie </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1097491415853466037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1097491415853466037&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1097491415853466037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1097491415853466037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-quote.html' title='Another Quote'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1580971304048103561</id><published>2009-07-11T14:12:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-11T14:19:29.498-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Quotes</title><summary type='text'>"Too much of the good life ends up being toxic, deforming us spiritually."  ~ David Getts"There are two days on my calendar: this day and that day." ~ Martin Luther</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1580971304048103561/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1580971304048103561&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1580971304048103561'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1580971304048103561'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/quotes.html' title='Quotes'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SljllQz-w6I/AAAAAAAAAmU/gm2p8CEv26Y/s72-c/Baptism+047.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-544024344593658548</id><published>2009-07-06T23:02:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T23:20:48.330-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thousand Gifts'/><title type='text'>Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts</title><summary type='text'>I want to begin this journey of chronicling my everyday gifts.  I need this.  The awareness to the moment.  The heavenward focus.  The storing up to savor later.And I begin.....#1 ~ Being married to my best friend.   We've been friends for, let's see.....since I can remember, and intimate friends for 20 years, and totally, loyally in love for 15 years.#2 ~ My baby's voice singing "Trust and obey,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/544024344593658548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=544024344593658548&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/544024344593658548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/544024344593658548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/gratitude-list-thousand-gifts.html' title='Gratitude List ~ The Thousand Gifts'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SlLJuGv_LAI/AAAAAAAAAmM/lIPT4ZQ6x1w/s72-c/giftsgraphiclg.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5705606849511887331</id><published>2009-07-06T03:22:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T03:42:30.869-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Middle of the Night Browsing</title><summary type='text'>I couldn't sleep......So I'm browsing online, something I don't do very often.  I have my list of blogs that I read through Bloglines, check my e-mail and then I'm off to do "real life".  But my every-once-in-awhile midnight readings do lend some gems.Storybook Woods is always a delight for the eyes!  Clarice has stated that is a goal she holds for her blog and I'd say she's accomplished just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5705606849511887331/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5705606849511887331&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5705606849511887331'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5705606849511887331'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/07/middle-of-night-browsing.html' title='Middle of the Night Browsing'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-294446047448189010</id><published>2009-06-23T21:35:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T21:46:47.871-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free resources'/><title type='text'>A couple new-to-me blogs</title><summary type='text'>I've spent a bit of time browsing blogs this evening.  I rarely do this.  I have my favorites and just stick with those.  I find I don't have much time to sit in front of a screen these days.  I have much more important (and fun) things to do. But tonight I found two blogs that I took note of.  Maybe you'll enjoy them, too.down to earth is full of lots of "home" information.  I like practical </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/294446047448189010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=294446047448189010&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/294446047448189010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/294446047448189010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/06/couple-new-to-me-blogs.html' title='A couple new-to-me blogs'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4532076030383885891</id><published>2009-06-17T14:23:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-06-17T14:46:00.400-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Amazed Again.....</title><summary type='text'>"In thy light shall we see light." Psalm 36:9He's my all in all.  Without Him I would be nothing.  His beauty and love literally leave me standing in such awe.  And then to think that He would love me, care about my daily needs, and catch each of my tears that fall.  Amazing!"Oh, how marvelous,Oh, how wonderful,And my song shall ever be,Oh, how marvelous,Oh, how wonderful,Is my Savior's love for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4532076030383885891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4532076030383885891&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4532076030383885891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4532076030383885891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/06/amazed-again.html' title='Amazed Again.....'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SjlFkAcyP9I/AAAAAAAAAls/14jJnK6NppE/s72-c/lost+valley+085.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3934092958990432334</id><published>2009-05-02T09:47:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-02T09:49:17.460-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dreams'/><title type='text'>Abiela</title><summary type='text'>Wouldn't Abiela make a pretty little girl's name?!  I'm taking note of this name just in case I'm blessed once again!!! :)  Oh, and it means ~ "My Father is Lord!"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3934092958990432334/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3934092958990432334&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3934092958990432334'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3934092958990432334'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/05/abiela.html' title='Abiela'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-291089409829212509</id><published>2009-05-02T09:40:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-02T09:46:29.989-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><title type='text'>Pea Blossoms</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/291089409829212509/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=291089409829212509&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/291089409829212509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/291089409829212509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/05/pea-blossoms.html' title='Pea Blossoms'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SfxcjkUZNLI/AAAAAAAAAkA/3v5q0cW1nfc/s72-c/flowers+084.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5017288631293214648</id><published>2009-05-02T09:36:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-02T09:38:56.443-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Sweet words.....</title><summary type='text'>"You are my mommy so much!"~Zeke</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5017288631293214648/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5017288631293214648&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5017288631293214648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5017288631293214648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/05/sweet-words.html' title='Sweet words.....'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6902330609807105483</id><published>2009-04-22T14:52:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T15:16:30.845-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flower arrangements'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><title type='text'>Fresh Flowers</title><summary type='text'>For probably a month now I've been blessed with  new fresh flower arrangements on a regular basis.  Kiersten loves flowers and is constantly putting together different arrangements.  I love flowers but arranging them isn't my favorite activity.  I certainly do enjoy having a daughter that likes to do this, though!  Even in the dead of winter she will take a walk in the woods and come back with a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6902330609807105483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6902330609807105483&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6902330609807105483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6902330609807105483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/04/fresh-flowers.html' title='Fresh Flowers'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/Se94PFcZUpI/AAAAAAAAAj4/ahcqLwxxa5E/s72-c/Violin+take+one+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3979841609750449351</id><published>2009-04-12T23:52:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-13T00:02:13.062-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><title type='text'>A New Cookie</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to share this cookie recipe because it was just too awesome to not share! 101 Cookbooks is a great blog!  I would love to try most of the recipes that she shares!  These Carrot Oatmeal cookies were just incredible!  I will say that I didn't follow the recipe exactly.  I'm beginning to wonder if I ever do! Maple syrup has become so out of my price reach that I substituted my own homemade </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3979841609750449351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3979841609750449351&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3979841609750449351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3979841609750449351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-cookie.html' title='A New Cookie'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2319723684779485963</id><published>2009-04-08T12:23:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T16:55:03.375-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='raw food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><title type='text'>Raw Food Week</title><summary type='text'>I enjoy experimenting with raw food.  I've eaten completely raw a few times over the past few years, sometimes for a couple months, usually not that long.  I always feel pulled in that direction, especially when Spring rolls around.  I also turn to raw food when I'm concerned for my health.  I know how great I feel when I'm consuming huge amounts of raw food.For a week now I've been enjoying the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2319723684779485963/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2319723684779485963&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2319723684779485963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2319723684779485963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-enjoy-experimenting-with-raw-food.html' title='Raw Food Week'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SeUEeyuomhI/AAAAAAAAAjg/8euAXQnbZ9g/s72-c/Easter+074.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5119447084187554808</id><published>2009-04-06T07:07:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-12T23:51:47.459-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><title type='text'>Toddler Reading and Play</title><summary type='text'>Here are a few library books that Zeke and I have enjoyed this week.Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett JohnsonAll of my children have enjoyed the Harold books, especially my oldest.  Simple, fun, and sweet.I Like it When.... by Mary MurphyZeke really like this book.  He's begging to keep it at his house.  "We really have to keep it at our house."  The first page says, "I like it when you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5119447084187554808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5119447084187554808&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5119447084187554808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5119447084187554808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/04/toddler-reading-and-play.html' title='Toddler Reading and Play'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SeLD9qEZkQI/AAAAAAAAAjI/8K294VWxTz8/s72-c/51G8EFX5DKL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5154274974415187540</id><published>2009-03-30T15:58:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-30T16:12:29.065-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><title type='text'>Mommy Power</title><summary type='text'>Today has been a very windy, beautiful, sunny day.  We've had our windows and back door flung open wide!  While eating a simple lunch of banana/berry/kefir shakes, toasted long-ferment bread with butter and  raw honey, and kale chips, a big gust of wind blew in ruffling papers and blowing the calendar off the wall.  Zeke (age 3) very calmly and sincerely turned to me and said,"Mommy, can you turn</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5154274974415187540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5154274974415187540&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5154274974415187540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5154274974415187540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/03/mommy-power.html' title='Mommy Power'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2722383774191354377</id><published>2009-03-30T08:44:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-30T10:44:13.119-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small farms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'>How does my garden grow?</title><summary type='text'>My bed of kale is really paying off, finally!  I planted it last fall and it survived the winter just fine, but it didn't do much growing until just recently.  All winter it stayed around 3 inches tall.  But now that our days are beginning to warm up it is growing like crazy.  We've harvested a couple pounds and we've hardly made a dent in the bed of greens!  And 2 pounds of kale is LOTS of kale!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2722383774191354377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2722383774191354377&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2722383774191354377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2722383774191354377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-does-my-garden-grow.html' title='How does my garden grow?'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SdDmAEsPmJI/AAAAAAAAAjA/WqmhXYNazPk/s72-c/Capitol+004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1969945361821415279</id><published>2009-03-12T07:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-12T07:34:46.176-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Post 200</title><summary type='text'>This is my 200th post.  This is what's on my heart today.....It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. -G.Washington</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1969945361821415279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1969945361821415279&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1969945361821415279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1969945361821415279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/03/post-200.html' title='Post 200'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5351121276043261978</id><published>2009-03-09T08:42:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-09T08:51:44.498-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dyslexia'/><title type='text'>A few thoughts on dyslexia</title><summary type='text'>"When we look at highly successful dyslexic individuals, we see that they succeeded by following their substantial gifts, not by focusing on their difficulties." - Thomas G. West, In the Mind's Eye, Thinking Like EinsteinI am a faithful reader of the blog Eide Neurolearning Blog.  They consistently post scientific information about the brain that interests me.  The above quote resonates with me, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5351121276043261978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5351121276043261978&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5351121276043261978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5351121276043261978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/03/few-thoughts-on-dyslexia.html' title='A few thoughts on dyslexia'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1782917285550694394</id><published>2009-03-03T10:23:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-03-03T10:31:13.243-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>A few Quotes</title><summary type='text'>America will never be destroyed from the outside.  If we falter, and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.  ~ Abraham LincolnThe nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. ~ Ronald ReaganWhen the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there  is liberty. ~ Thomas </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1782917285550694394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1782917285550694394&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1782917285550694394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1782917285550694394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/03/few-quotes.html' title='A few Quotes'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6254531904154278816</id><published>2009-02-26T10:08:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-26T10:52:38.645-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='field trip'/><title type='text'>Arkansas State Capitol</title><summary type='text'>My children and I were blessed this week to be able to visit our beautifulstate Capitol!Arkansans can be proud of this incredible building that holds so manysymbols of our history!Beautiful architecture!Mike Huckabee's Portrait(our previous Governor)This sign above both the House and Senate doors.It was also found in stone monuments on the grounds of the Capitol.Our Representative, John Burris.My</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6254531904154278816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6254531904154278816&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6254531904154278816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6254531904154278816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/arkansas-state-capitol.html' title='Arkansas State Capitol'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SabFX4W_1zI/AAAAAAAAAiY/LS5r4soxy5k/s72-c/Capitol+029.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-350172006498873448</id><published>2009-02-20T08:38:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-20T10:03:22.548-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>So Simple, Incredible Soup!</title><summary type='text'>Simple Cauliflower SoupThere is no way for me to describe how wonderful this soup was!  Just amazing!  I will make this again and again!  It takes mere minutes, uses only a few ingredients, all of which are very good for you!  What could be better?Treat yourself!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/350172006498873448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=350172006498873448&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/350172006498873448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/350172006498873448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-simple-incredible-soup.html' title='So Simple, Incredible Soup!'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SZ7T44eGDqI/AAAAAAAAAh4/DkNPPYcDLw4/s72-c/k1210533.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2109060614990004271</id><published>2009-02-17T08:06:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-17T08:12:03.633-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>Daniel Boone</title><summary type='text'>I find our current read-aloud, Daniel Boone by James Daugherty, quite fascinating, as do my children.  Here's a couple quotes:Being good members of the Quaker faith, the Boone family gave and took among themselves and their neighbors with an easy kindness that brought a quiet sweetness to the stress and strain of heavy tasks.  Out of the ponderous Bible they daily read and listened and believed, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2109060614990004271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2109060614990004271&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2109060614990004271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2109060614990004271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/daniel-boone.html' title='Daniel Boone'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4393291546546592493</id><published>2009-02-12T11:04:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-14T08:08:23.184-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Raw Kale Avocado Salad</title><summary type='text'>We love the salad!  And I'm so glad.  I plan to grow lots of this stuff this summer and I'm so thankful we've found a way that we can eat *lots* of this green, raw!Sara at Happy Food has a great post about this salad, along with a video that will even show you how to make it!This is what we put in our salad.  I think next time I'll cut back on the lemon juice a bit.  Zeke said, "This is spicy!"  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4393291546546592493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4393291546546592493&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4393291546546592493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4393291546546592493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/raw-kale-avocado-salad.html' title='Raw Kale Avocado Salad'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3504426859963691999</id><published>2009-02-10T16:42:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-10T17:01:54.859-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>First Harvest</title><summary type='text'>I picked half a pound of kale today.  Doesn't sound like much, but that is a big bowl of kale!  I'm so excited to be trying a new kale salad for supper.  I'll let you know how we like it.Today, we planted more peas, sugar snap this time.  We still need to plant the plain old garden pea.  While cleaning out a bed and raking up the leaves I found 5 beautiful romaine lettuce plants that had self </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3504426859963691999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3504426859963691999&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3504426859963691999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3504426859963691999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-harvest.html' title='First Harvest'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SZIHJoCN8II/AAAAAAAAAgU/cxVEhRHzwUQ/s72-c/February+2009+039.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4921660746824414450</id><published>2009-02-08T13:15:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T13:19:55.289-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Do we need another reason?</title><summary type='text'>For years we've tried to eliminate high fructose corn syrup from our diet.  We don't purchase pancake syrup, sodas, or baked goods that contain this ingredient.  (I won't say that we *never* do.  But it is certainly not the norm in our house.)  We already have many reasons.  Now, there is another.Coca-Cola ClassicHershey’s Chocolate SyrupSmucker’s Strawberry JellyNutri‐Grain Strawberry Cereal </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4921660746824414450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4921660746824414450&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4921660746824414450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4921660746824414450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/do-we-need-another-reason.html' title='Do we need another reason?'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7796583505357330826</id><published>2009-02-07T19:00:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-07T19:06:03.192-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>One Million Pounds</title><summary type='text'>Path to Freedom is hosting a challenge and we're going to participate!  Want to join us?!  You can find all the information you need right here.  Together can we grow a million pounds?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7796583505357330826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7796583505357330826&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7796583505357330826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7796583505357330826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-million-pounds.html' title='One Million Pounds'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SY4u8TkbWuI/AAAAAAAAAgM/ah1tY66zTZk/s72-c/digmydinner-copy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5676124632307808177</id><published>2009-02-05T18:49:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T18:53:09.211-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small farms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>I agree with this man, again.</title><summary type='text'>Ron Paul spoke in Congress on something I'm passionate about.  Might seem silly to many or even scary (why, I'm not sure) to some, but to me it is just "freedom" and common sense.Statement of Congressman Ron PaulIntroducing Legislation Allowing Interstate Shipment of Unpasteurized MilkJanuary 29, 2009“Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation that allows the shipment and distribution of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5676124632307808177/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5676124632307808177&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5676124632307808177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5676124632307808177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-agree-with-this-man-again.html' title='I agree with this man, again.'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-22813293459834214</id><published>2009-02-04T14:08:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T14:23:47.441-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><title type='text'>When to plant?</title><summary type='text'>I'm getting very anxious to put some seeds into my gardens! Yesterday I purchased some seed potatoes along with some red and sweet onions.  Mmmmm... makes me hungry just thinking about it.Today, I found this great resource concerning planting times.Outdoor Planting TableYou can personalize it for your own zip code.Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company has a wonderful website with very informative </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/22813293459834214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=22813293459834214&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/22813293459834214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/22813293459834214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/when-to-plant.html' title='When to plant?'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SYn4Eg2w8SI/AAAAAAAAAe8/fcKy6gEXUlY/s72-c/our+yard+084.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-593656773733627615</id><published>2009-02-04T10:14:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T10:30:30.448-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Stonewall Kitchen</title><summary type='text'>I've always enjoyed flipping through the Stonewall Kitchen catalog.  I've never placed an order, everything seemed very much out of my price range!  Browsing always inspired ideas of what I could do in my own kitchen, though.Well....yesterday at one of our favorite discount stores (Duffy's, if you are from around here) I found Orange Zest Pancake and Waffle Mix from Stonewall Kitchen for 89 cents</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/593656773733627615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=593656773733627615&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/593656773733627615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/593656773733627615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/02/stonewall-kitchen.html' title='Stonewall Kitchen'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SYnAExkWETI/AAAAAAAAAe0/zutqTC8vEYg/s72-c/551134_large.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4032883342507650474</id><published>2009-01-09T07:36:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T07:54:26.477-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Black-eyed Peas with Ham</title><summary type='text'>This recipe is so simple that it's almost embarrassing to post but it was also so yummy that I'd hate for someone to miss out on it if they've never tried it.Since yesterday we had two music lessons and basketball practice, along with lots of errands to fit in around them, I knew I needed something in the crock pot ready for us when we arrived home in the evening.  I had the bread baked and ready</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4032883342507650474/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4032883342507650474&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4032883342507650474'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4032883342507650474'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-eyed-peas-with-ham.html' title='Black-eyed Peas with Ham'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SWdWxyr5XLI/AAAAAAAAAdk/8eyQrndEXuM/s72-c/January+2009+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7452572469642889989</id><published>2009-01-07T15:45:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T16:06:18.607-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Back to our Routine</title><summary type='text'>Oh, it's so good to be back into our routine.  I truly love my days.  Days that are made up of minutes.   I have few minutes alone.  I have a wonderful family to take care of!  A friend of mine always reminds me that never ending laundry, meals to cook, and dishes mounted high just mean that we are blessed.  It means we have family and friends to love!   And this is so very true!Monday we spent </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7452572469642889989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7452572469642889989&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7452572469642889989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7452572469642889989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/01/back-to-our-routine.html' title='Back to our Routine'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3526138164645239471</id><published>2009-01-03T21:51:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T22:24:43.610-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Garden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>A Good Day</title><summary type='text'>For the past few weeks I've been feeling especially blessed.  I've been overwhelmed with the love and support from my family and friends.  I was reminded of it again this morning when my sister in law woke me up just to tell me what she'd dreamed last night, my mom called soon after for just a little chat, and then my little brother, now traveling to his far off home, called to just let me know </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3526138164645239471/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3526138164645239471&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3526138164645239471'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3526138164645239471'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-day.html' title='A Good Day'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1304946502080911029</id><published>2008-12-16T14:35:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T15:03:28.202-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><title type='text'>A couple quotes about mathematics</title><summary type='text'>I was spending some time this afternoon reviewing the new level of math that Kiersten will be starting this week.  Kiersten and I have been using Right Start Mathematics this year and loving it.  I say "Kiersten and I" because this is definitely NOT a curriculum that allows you to send the child off to do a worksheet.  So far this year she maybe has done 10 worksheets.  This aspect appeals </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1304946502080911029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1304946502080911029&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1304946502080911029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1304946502080911029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/12/couple-quotes-about-mathematics.html' title='A couple quotes about mathematics'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SUgXaMcGhLI/AAAAAAAAAdc/DH5za9yi05k/s72-c/chalkboard.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3537552390453627635</id><published>2008-12-15T17:06:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T17:30:02.158-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Our Afternoon</title><summary type='text'>We spent about 3 hours baking and then an hour cleaning and getting supper ready. We ended up making Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Oatmeal Coconut Cookies, Oven Baked Caramel Corn (Thanks, Joyce!), and Tiger Butter(Thanks, Leslie!).  We let the cookies get a bit too brown but they are yummy; more for us to eat, I suppose.  After starting on the Caramel Corn I realized I only had a couple </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3537552390453627635/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3537552390453627635&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3537552390453627635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3537552390453627635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/12/our-afternoon.html' title='Our Afternoon'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SUbnR2dq_3I/AAAAAAAAAdU/kGZKmcJKo8I/s72-c/December+2008+014.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7524772405879814554</id><published>2008-12-15T11:39:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T11:44:16.115-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Plans For Today</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0      &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	font-size:12.0pt; 	font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 	{size:8.5in 11.0in; 	margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; 	mso-header-margin</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7524772405879814554/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7524772405879814554&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7524772405879814554'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7524772405879814554'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/12/plans-for-today.html' title='Plans For Today'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7378714665534544470</id><published>2008-12-09T10:53:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T11:16:56.537-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poems'/><title type='text'>Robert Frost</title><summary type='text'>Nathan has been reading Robert Frost's poetry for the past 12 weeks.  He chose the poem "Walking by Woods on a Snowy Evening" to memorize.  Just today, I finished reading aloud to the children Robert Frost: America's Poet by Doris Faber, Illustrated by Paul Frame.We learned that Robert's dad loved to go on long nature walks with his son, up and down the hills of San Fransisco.  Before the age of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7378714665534544470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7378714665534544470&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7378714665534544470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7378714665534544470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/12/robert-frost.html' title='Robert Frost'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/ST6n8_hub9I/AAAAAAAAAcU/7cCPoKQtJZk/s72-c/PC130015.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-481975757786132410</id><published>2008-11-18T08:19:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T08:31:20.123-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Sweet Appreciation</title><summary type='text'>For some time now, at almost every meal, Zeke will turn to me and thank me very specifically for his food.  It's so precious.  Those words make it all worth it!Today as he was enjoying his whole strawberry, organic jam on toast, these were his chosen words, "Mmmm, this is good!  Thank you, mommy, you cook my eggs.  Give me 5!"Oh, that I would be that grateful for what others do for me.   Just a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/481975757786132410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=481975757786132410&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/481975757786132410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/481975757786132410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/11/sweet-appreciation.html' title='Sweet Appreciation'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SSLQvNRjssI/AAAAAAAAAak/OWrv-CHYYaA/s72-c/0051-0803-0116-0122_TN.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4110301271627193529</id><published>2008-11-05T15:05:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-05T15:51:24.736-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'>Today</title><summary type='text'>My baby turned 3 yesterday.  There was much celebrating!He "loves" his new bike, all shiny and red, and, of course, equipped with a horn!I wrote the following to a dear friend this morning:God is on His throne!  Kiss your babies; love your husband; and worship God freely and openly!!!  We still can do all these things as we see fit.  I plan to "live it up"!!! :)  I do grieve, as I have for weeks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4110301271627193529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4110301271627193529&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4110301271627193529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4110301271627193529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/11/today.html' title='Today'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SRIUtKsIypI/AAAAAAAAAac/Lm8ZvSlAi6M/s72-c/Zeke%27s+birthday+061.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5028816960298349024</id><published>2008-11-03T07:33:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-03T07:45:51.290-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>I love this charge!</title><summary type='text'>A few days ago, when I read this verse, it jumped out at me as a wonderful charge for myself and my children!  In it I find the action that I am to take and I see the wonderful trust in the Sovereignty of God.Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.~ I Chronicles 19:13</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5028816960298349024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5028816960298349024&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5028816960298349024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5028816960298349024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-love-this-charge.html' title='I love this charge!'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6504572830181598787</id><published>2008-10-24T23:32:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-26T21:08:34.721-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Pumpkin Days</title><summary type='text'>Every fall I use pumpkin in new ways.  Over the years we've made frozen pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin yeast rolls, pumpkin butter and pumpkin pancakes.Last Saturday we enjoyed Susan's Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins ~ a big YUM!  I doubled the chocolate chips, like she suggested, and we didn't regret it!  My family declared them a "keeper".Last night was a rare occasion at our house.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6504572830181598787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6504572830181598787&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6504572830181598787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6504572830181598787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/10/pumpkin-days.html' title='Pumpkin Days'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SQKmKE5_UlI/AAAAAAAAAaU/J3rl2KCtqho/s72-c/ar1013060508.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-22862513759984812</id><published>2008-10-23T10:44:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T11:05:50.485-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Anticipating the tomorrows</title><summary type='text'>While we are enjoying making the most of today, we are also anticipating many wonderful events coming up within the near future.  I'm sure you all are, too!Kiersten is especially looking forward to Christmas.  It will mean a trip to the "city" to see Grandma and Grandpa.  When we return my little brother and his wife will arrive.  Kiersten already has presents lovingly wrapped up and waiting for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/22862513759984812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=22862513759984812&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/22862513759984812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/22862513759984812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/10/anticipating-tomorrows.html' title='Anticipating the tomorrows'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SQCeCOlYHxI/AAAAAAAAAaE/KIqIjI5x_34/s72-c/%28Oct+11+2008%29+Western+Days+Burlesons+036.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-767236035896922339</id><published>2008-10-22T07:37:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T09:17:57.764-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frugality'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'>Stretching those kitchen dollars</title><summary type='text'>I really enjoyed this post at Bread and Roses.  It's packed full of great advice on getting the most for your dollar in the kitchen and you will be living "richly" if you follow her advice.I found the above blog through Gumbo Lily, who I always enjoying reading.  If you visit Gumbo Lily, check out the photo of the deer in her header!!!  Jody took that picture while she was out on her daily walk.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/767236035896922339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=767236035896922339&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/767236035896922339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/767236035896922339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/10/stretching-those-kitchen-dollars.html' title='Stretching those kitchen dollars'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SP8kE7wH79I/AAAAAAAAAZs/Q_pjnfnp-eo/s72-c/IMG_6638.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8650429872938227066</id><published>2008-10-21T21:59:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T09:19:22.629-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homemaking'/><title type='text'>Living in Today</title><summary type='text'>Wise words from Susan at High Desert Home:I think it's good to be aware of what is happening in the world and then to do whatever we need to do (or can do) to care, to help those who need help, and to bring about change. But I also think it's wise and good to continue to find joy and beauty in the daily blessings, as long as we have them. To refuse to be all-consumed with circumstances, to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8650429872938227066/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8650429872938227066&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8650429872938227066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8650429872938227066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/10/wise-words-from-susan-at-high-desert.html' title='Living in Today'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SP81o_ZjoMI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/wYXT3bApnsA/s72-c/IMG_6618.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-401983391910744772</id><published>2008-10-14T06:26:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-10-14T06:44:57.235-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A few good blogs......</title><summary type='text'>Path to Freedom.....always inspiring to me.  Sometimes after seeing their pictures I have to run out and do a bit of work in my own garden.  My children love to watch the videos they post and they enjoy seeing the pictures of all that is going on.  I love their spirit of gratitude.101 Cookbooks.....lots of yummy food here.Making Books Blog.....Susan doesn't blog daily or even weekly but I love so</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/401983391910744772/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=401983391910744772&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/401983391910744772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/401983391910744772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/10/few-good-blogs.html' title='A few good blogs......'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SPSGI0pP6yI/AAAAAAAAAZk/WQ7bOCe8584/s72-c/nature-thumb4829658.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2614590427899481708</id><published>2008-09-24T12:35:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T08:05:07.067-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'>Logs for our shop building</title><summary type='text'>  These pictures represent lots of work!Work from past days.Work for present days.AndWork for future days.But we hope to some day enjoy the fruit of the labor!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2614590427899481708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2614590427899481708&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2614590427899481708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2614590427899481708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-post.html' title='Logs for our shop building'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SNp7VPnivtI/AAAAAAAAASw/8wTYzI4_pTA/s72-c/2008-9-20+logs+017.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-8189996356192743090</id><published>2008-09-23T21:38:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T21:54:31.717-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Dairy/Wheat Free Meal Ideas</title><summary type='text'>For various reasons, we are experimenting with eating a Gluten/Dairy Free diet.  I've decided to record some of our meals here as a reference for myself and also for anyone else that may be contemplating this.Today's breakfast consisted of:Fried EggsOatmeal with your choice of Agave Nectar, Raw Honey, Molasses, Peanut Butter, and Flax OilFruit Shakes ~ These seem to always be different.  Today we</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/8189996356192743090/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=8189996356192743090&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8189996356192743090'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/8189996356192743090'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/dairywheat-free-meal-ideas.html' title='Dairy/Wheat Free Meal Ideas'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4218492626448155458</id><published>2008-09-23T21:34:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T21:38:32.376-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>More Neurotoxins</title><summary type='text'>Back in the spring, I shared some information I had received at a conference.  The lady speaking made a very strong statement, "Sugar is a neurotoxin."  Today, as I was flipping through Sally Fallon's book, I read that she believes MSG and hydrolyzed protein are also neurotoxins.  Now, it doesn't at all surprise me that MSG would qualify as such a poison.  But hydrolyzed protein somehow seems </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4218492626448155458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4218492626448155458&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4218492626448155458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4218492626448155458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/more-neurotoxins.html' title='More Neurotoxins'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4657087258598252752</id><published>2008-09-18T12:48:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T12:54:36.314-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><title type='text'>Animal Tracks</title><summary type='text'>Animal Tracks by Arthur Dorros is just a very sweet little book for young children.  Apparently, Amazon doesn't sell any new copies.  I don't know if it is available new anywhere else or not, but perhaps your library would have it.   We checked it out at our library.Each page has questions in the story line and there is always expectation of what is coming next.  The guess can always be an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4657087258598252752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4657087258598252752&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4657087258598252752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4657087258598252752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/animal-tracks.html' title='Animal Tracks'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-457151202312482447</id><published>2008-09-17T09:56:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-17T10:20:53.213-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>For TodayOutside my window....the air is  crisp, the sun bright, the shadows long.I am thinking...."What would Jesus do?"From the learning room....We are reading some great books together ~ Paddle to the Sea by Holling, Jonathan Goforth by Benge, Homesick by Fritz, The Tales of Uncle Remus by Lester, Just So Stories by Kipling.I am thankful for.... the long hours (that pass so quickly) with my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/457151202312482447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=457151202312482447&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/457151202312482447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/457151202312482447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/for-today-outside-my-window.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SNEax7trXuI/AAAAAAAAASE/9A453mj8AN0/s72-c/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7293031692736157251</id><published>2008-09-16T17:34:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-16T17:43:47.261-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><title type='text'>Like Father, Like Son</title><summary type='text'>Sharpening Their Saws</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7293031692736157251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7293031692736157251&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7293031692736157251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7293031692736157251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/like-father-like-son.html' title='Like Father, Like Son'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SNA17gsAAhI/AAAAAAAAAR0/XsJ2LEko40Y/s72-c/McCain,Palin+329.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-7389386322194176078</id><published>2008-09-16T17:09:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-16T17:34:50.989-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='field trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fitness'/><title type='text'>Day 2 of our Wild Field Trip</title><summary type='text'>We have a few members in our family who are cycling fans.  All of my kids love their bikes and my husband is quite attached to his.  Riding is a great stress reliever for Tim, as well as a wonderful challenge and means of staying fit.  He accomplishes things on his bike that make me hurt, just to think about it.Monday, September 8th, the first day of the Tour of Missouri ended at the Plaza in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/7389386322194176078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=7389386322194176078&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7389386322194176078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/7389386322194176078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/day-2-of-our-wild-field-trip.html' title='Day 2 of our Wild Field Trip'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SNAxitL59MI/AAAAAAAAARk/JoWkvW4iFrQ/s72-c/McCain,Palin+245.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6397720528258082853</id><published>2008-09-15T15:02:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-15T15:12:13.310-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><title type='text'>Nature Journals</title><summary type='text'>I believe in them.  I love looking at them.  I desire to faithfully keep one.  I desire to lead my children in this endeavor.  I enjoy drawing and writing in mine.  I don't know why I find it so hard to actually be consistent in this!But, past failures aside.  Here's today's humble entry...done right along with my children...another happy memory in our bank of many!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6397720528258082853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6397720528258082853&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6397720528258082853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6397720528258082853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/nature-journals.html' title='Nature Journals'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SM7ArMPb1LI/AAAAAAAAARc/6CLUExa_8G4/s72-c/McCain,Palin+341.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3582762912578901150</id><published>2008-09-12T06:50:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T07:41:27.781-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='field trip'/><title type='text'>One Wild Field Trip</title><summary type='text'>We decided at a moment's notice that we'd travel to Kansas City to see Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin.  We packed in five to ten minutes, attended our Sunday evening church services, picked up a couple friends along the way, and then headed out for our four hour trip to Kansas City.We had a blast on the way up, eating fast food and visiting about everything under the sun as we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3582762912578901150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3582762912578901150&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3582762912578901150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3582762912578901150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/09/one-wild-field-trip.html' title='One Wild Field Trip'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SMpfdt779-I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/jawl2dsiDvk/s72-c/McCain,Palin+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1428369945786489703</id><published>2008-08-20T13:39:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T13:49:57.178-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><title type='text'>Happy Homeschoolers</title><summary type='text'>                picture taken by Kiersten                          Reasons my kids are glad we homeschool (directly from them):We get to be with one or both of our parents all day.If something cool is happening outside we can go watch it.When you are done with your first subject, we can go right on to our second subject without waiting on anyone else.If there is a book we want to read, we can.We </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1428369945786489703/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1428369945786489703&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1428369945786489703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1428369945786489703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-homeschoolers.html' title='Happy Homeschoolers'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SKxm1n_io0I/AAAAAAAAAQ0/MYIj4Hb44jY/s72-c/Delmar%27s+Funeral+Trip+226.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-628858447066549386</id><published>2008-08-18T16:13:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-18T16:18:41.795-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fitness'/><title type='text'>One Hundred Push Ups</title><summary type='text'>Nope.  I can't do it.  Not yet.  But I'm on a plan to be able to in just six weeks!  Want to join me?!  I thought I'd share the link to the plan I'm following in case there are others who are interested.  I know I need a bit of motivation.  A simple plan will help, too!Here the link:Push Ups</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/628858447066549386/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=628858447066549386&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/628858447066549386'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/628858447066549386'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/08/one-hundred-push-ups.html' title='One Hundred Push Ups'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-3787176101031843905</id><published>2008-08-09T20:41:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-09T20:41:52.051-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Make a Smilebox scrapbook</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/3787176101031843905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=3787176101031843905&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3787176101031843905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/3787176101031843905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/08/make-smilebox-scrapbook.html' title=''/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4975098288065604870</id><published>2008-07-31T12:44:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-08-01T03:01:14.432-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small farms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Local Food</title><summary type='text'>I'm getting my food locally, about as close to home as is possible ~ right outside my back door.  We love every bite and we feel so grateful for all God has provided for us.  Just this morning, I worked up a great sweat as I harvested some radicchio, kale, and tomatoes.But I just started purchasing some vegetables from the neighbor down the road, not even a mile away.  This older gentleman has a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4975098288065604870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4975098288065604870&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4975098288065604870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4975098288065604870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/local-food.html' title='Local Food'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-6242799788378688354</id><published>2008-07-30T17:08:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T12:44:04.439-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><title type='text'>Wanna See Some Serious Mud???</title><summary type='text'>This is the site of where we hope to build a workshop.  Tim had just done some scraping/leveling of the ground, nothing serious, yet.  We've had lots of rain this year.   It was the strangest thing.  It wasn't exactly muddy, but the ground was so saturated that it felt almost blubbery if you tried to walk on it or put any pressure on it.Micah had fun with it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/6242799788378688354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=6242799788378688354&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6242799788378688354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/6242799788378688354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/wanna-see-some-serious-mud.html' title='Wanna See Some Serious Mud???'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SJDqw1dkrEI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Y9beq8lydWM/s72-c/IMG_4415.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-1001984875186000309</id><published>2008-07-29T19:55:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T20:00:56.559-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Only A Little Thing</title><summary type='text'>It was only a tiny seed,Carelessly brushed aside;But it grew in time to be a noxious weed,And spread its poison wide.It was only a little leak,So small you could hardly see;But the rising waters found the break,And wrecked the great levee.It was only a single sparkDropped by a passing train;But the dead leaves caught, and swift and darkWas its work on wood and plain.It was only a thoughtless word</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/1001984875186000309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=1001984875186000309&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1001984875186000309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/1001984875186000309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/only-little-thing.html' title='Only A Little Thing'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-5732726773734693955</id><published>2008-07-27T23:24:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T19:49:44.067-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><title type='text'>Scriptures that spoke to me today....</title><summary type='text'>I am blown away by God's Word!  I've never read or experienced anything so rich, so full, so new every morning!  I just want to jot down a couple Scriptures that blessed me today.  I don't want to forget.  There's something about writing down what God has done in my heart, what He's whispered in my ear, what He's urged me to do!  I started this practice when I was about ten years old.  It's one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/5732726773734693955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=5732726773734693955&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5732726773734693955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/5732726773734693955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/scriptures-that-spoke-to-me-today.html' title='Scriptures that spoke to me today....'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4750684799111695362</id><published>2008-07-21T22:24:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-21T22:59:06.029-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='devotional thoughts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='simple living'/><title type='text'>Ramblings......</title><summary type='text'>Are you ever amazed at the fullness of life?  Today is one of those days when I am simply in awe of all the "good" God has bestowed on me.  Nothing earth shattering has happened today or even recently, but my daily blessings are so great that I can't help but marvel at the goodness of my God.My kids are back from spending some time with their Grandparents.  I missed them so!  I missed them in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4750684799111695362/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4750684799111695362&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4750684799111695362'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4750684799111695362'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/ramblings.html' title='Ramblings......'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_4CsOG5XaKp4/SIVa2YI5bMI/AAAAAAAAAQE/KiztV-8Y1zM/s72-c/girlfriends1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4771152052057118834</id><published>2008-07-03T08:49:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-03T09:55:42.050-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Great advide for Elementary Science</title><summary type='text'>I recently was feeling very clueless as to what direction I wanted to go with Science for our new school year.  I have a terrible track record at finishing what we start with Science.  It's not that my kids don't know any science, they really do!  But their knowledge has been gained from their own interests, asking questions, watching science videos, talking with their dad, reading books on their</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4771152052057118834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4771152052057118834&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4771152052057118834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4771152052057118834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/great-advide-for-elementary-science.html' title='Great advide for Elementary Science'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-4970808764295988740</id><published>2008-07-03T08:40:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-07-03T08:47:48.994-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Thoughts on Good Intnentions</title><summary type='text'>People know you for what you've done, not for what you plan to do. ~~Author Unknown Ouch!  I have so many good intentions that never materialize!  One of my goals for our upcoming school year is to plan "small", not overdo my planning!  My great plans aren't what make our year a success, anyhow!  Usually, it's the small moments of our everyday life that add up to big learning experiences. Of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/4970808764295988740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=4970808764295988740&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4970808764295988740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/4970808764295988740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/07/thoughts-on-good-intnentions.html' title='Thoughts on Good Intnentions'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23137357.post-2766263311473158262</id><published>2008-06-27T18:54:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-27T19:02:07.162-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Price Increases for Food</title><summary type='text'>Today,  my mom graciously offered to pick up some food items for me at Sam's.  The closest Sam's to our home is over 60 miles away.   It would cost me at least $24.00 to travel that far and back and, therefore, I rarely go!Here's what I asked for:spinach, green beans, romaine hearts, maple syrup, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, blueberries, and strawberriesA few months ago, these items would </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/feeds/2766263311473158262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23137357&amp;postID=2766263311473158262&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2766263311473158262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23137357/posts/default/2766263311473158262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/2008/06/price-increases-for-food.html' title='Price Increases for Food'/><author><name>BessieJoy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09121291074222997123</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry></feed>
