Chris O'Byrne http://peacefulbirder.com Most recent posts at Chris O'Byrne posterous.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:41:03 -0800 A new article is up. http://peacefulbirder.com/a-new-article-is-up http://peacefulbirder.com/a-new-article-is-up March's article at TinySimplicity.com is up--Tiny Meals.

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1. reorganizing and planning my Create Your Own Living series

2. developing plans for a small press

3. membership site to teach editing (as a partnership)

4. membership site to teach writing (as a partnership)

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Builds cages for everyone
He Knows.
While the sage,
Who has to duck his head
When the moon is low,
Keeps dropping keys all night long
For the
Beautiful
Rowdy
Prisoners.

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Okay, not really.
She cut herself on a woodcarving tool.
:(

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Jacob. Two full days in Tucson pretty much wore me out, but Jessi's
time at the gem show was well worth it and I enjoyed exploring new
areas of Tucson with Jacob and Kasie. Yesterday I introduced them to
Arivaca and remembered why I love the community and why I do not live
there anymore.

Today is a day of rest and I plan to take full advantage.

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Everett Bogue writes a blog called "Far Beyond the Stars" that is about minimalism and simplicity. He gives a lot of good advice, all of it very astute and right on.

His new book, "The Art of Being Minimalist", is about how to stop consuming and start living. It is beautifully designed, easy to read, and filled with a lot of useful advice.

 

Give the website a look and tell me what you think.

The Art of Being Minimalist.

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I'm the designated chauffeur, which suits my traveling self just fine.
Her visit includes the Tucson Gem Show, Madera Canyon, Ruby Road, and
plenty of time to unwind and enjoy the desert's healing energy.

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Thanks for coming over to check things out. I would have posted a link to this site on my Facebook, but I only wanted a few people to know about it right off.

This is where I'll post the stuff I would have posted on Facebook, such as pictures, videos, what I'm up to, and dumb things I have to say. I will not post the latest news from Farmville or Mob Wars. Best of all, you won't receive spam email with virus-laden links from coming here.

And if anyone asks where I went, feel free to tell them about this place. I'm not hiding, just relaxing.

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