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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 10:14:05 PM
The Simple Pleasures of Life! What relaxes you?
~Crocheting - dish rags
~Rocking on my front porch
~A bubble bath
~Taking a nap with a grandchild
~Gardening/planting on my knees
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
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| Shirley |
Posted - Feb 26 2008 : 12:37:28 AM
John Denvers songs are some of my fave to, even saw him in person a couple times.
I love getting a glass of ice tea or and Italian espresso and go sit under the unbrella on the deck and
spin yarn,
listen to our water fall thats in out fish pond,
watch the birds come to the feeders
the chickens are cluckin and are content sounding
just be outside with all the stillness and sounds that around our house.
I love being up on a mountain with no one around, except nature.
AWWWW I feel more relaxed just talking about it
Shirley |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 12:41:51 PM
Peanut, that's funny you should say that - when I read your blog, I sang in my head "ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack" (I think those are the words!) Never realized you did it on purpose!! Love it!
Farmgirl Sister #98
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 12:20:14 PM
Debra! As you see on the map, I live in  Southern CA! Come on down, we love it here in Murrieta and so close to San Diego! I love dark chocolate to!
Love reading all that everyone has written! Giving me some more ideas on how to relax!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
Sisters on the Fly #595
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 12:04:11 PM
I found it- southern CA.. bummer. sure hoping to find some northern ca farm girls.. with all of those farms in the San Joaquin valley there has to be a farmgirl somewhere..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 12:01:42 PM
MaryJane, where is Murrieta? Is that Rancho Murrieta?
What relaxes me??
hand sewing
hot shower
dark chocolate
sitting in the sun
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
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| Peanut |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 09:39:27 AM
I used John Denver lyrics for my first blog posting... He's great!
My new blog! http://thecottonwife.wordpress.com/
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| HFox |
Posted - Feb 25 2008 : 06:40:07 AM
I am another HUGE John Denver fan. How can anyone listen to "Sunshine on My Shoulders" and not be blissful?
What relaxes me:
Listening to soft music, particularly John Denver, Carbon Leaf some John Lennon and Bob Marley
Yoga
Long Walks in Nature
Digging in the dirt and/or tending my garden
Making bread
Sewing, especially hand sewing
Painting
Working with clay
Being near moving water (ocean, stream, river)
Reading inspirational books
Holding a sleeping baby |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 9:21:51 PM
Oh gosh--a number of things:
gardening/weeding
deep cleaning/organizing
sitting on the couch with Jus, with at least 1 dog and 2 cats :), watching a movie or our favorite show
a nice glass of Chenin Blanc or Savignon Blanc
listening to Ray Lamontagne
an awesome "sleepy" tea that my friend Julie "designed" for me to sleep easier
watching Kentucky Life on KET
knitting
I forgot because it's been WINTER for SO long---my porchswing :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 2:46:54 PM
rain, sun, my blanket (nummy) from when I was a baby, cleaning, drinks coffee tea and alcoholic drinks, walks, doing something girly, having a good meal.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 12:52:13 PM
I love being in my flower gardens,we have two water gardens there with waterfalls, I love that.
Walking in our woods alone.
Peace and quiet while I am reading.
Actually when Im am really stressed, I will come here to this site and I relax right away.
Sitting and watching the water.
Spending quiet Sundays with my husband.
So many more just small everyday things.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Celticheart |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 12:35:20 PM
Great topic!
Reading
Knitting
Hand quilting
Having a cup of tea or glass of wine with a friend
Walking through my gardens
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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| Peanut |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 09:13:13 AM
Reading always works for me. It's almost as if I meditate when I read because I can look up from or finish a book and it's like I forgot where I was. I love that feeling!
I also love swimming. In the summer, I'll go over to our pond after the daycare kids leave and I feel sooooo refreshed and alive.
My new blog! http://thecottonwife.wordpress.com/
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 09:00:41 AM
I have so many blessings in my life, and with that comes so much joy.
What relaxes me is knowing I have the freedom to enjoy my blessings.
Praising the Lord.
Goofing around w/my husband.(we played on the ATC in the snow yesterday-I got stuck several times!lol!)
Spending time w/my daughter.
Snuggling w/my kitties.
Any crafting.
Gardening, or day dreaming about my future garden.
Listening to classical music.
Getting together w/my girlfriends
Watching the Sun set.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 08:03:59 AM
I find doing things that are both creative and quiet are what I am drawn to . . . whether that be painting, quilting, refinishing furniture, etc. Also, I love walking my dog on country roads. Although we live in a neighborhood, I only have to walk a few blocks to be in open wheat fields, etc. so I walk and imagine that I actually live amongst the wheat fields, which hopefully someday will be true. I also enjoy reading and decorating.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 07:47:30 AM
Oh my gosh - I was so happy to see that lorij was another John Denver fan. You don't find many of them these days!! I was so devastated when he was killed, my daugher sent me a sympathy card!
what relaxes me?
Spending time, doing notohing with dh
Baking with my daughter
Puttering in the yard
Working on the cabin
Playing with my grandkids
Playing with my dogs
Being outdoors in the spring
Farmgirl Sister #98
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 07:39:14 AM
Mmmm, so many things...
The snow
cooking & baking
sewing
beautiful music
peace & quiet
snuggling with Dan
Talking with Dan
walking
Being warm
talking with my best girlfriends
Wow, I didn't realize there were so many things!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 07:11:05 AM
Walking or anything out in nature
A quiet, clean house- I hate having the tv on 24/7 and having a huge mess
Doing something creative- this week, I am working on something for my son's birthday.
Sitting on the porch, in my rocking chair, drinking coffee, watching the rain or basking in the sun
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 07:08:59 AM
journalig
talking to my bff
knitting
music i can dance to
on a really bad day (rainy wet, cold...not outside weather), i'll take the kids to micky d's to play while i drink a diet coke and knit.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 06:31:22 AM
Sewing, scrolling through the FarmGirl Connection
Reading
Taking a Cat Nap (preferably with a cat or two)
watching the birds at my feeders
doing a crossword
music |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 06:05:36 AM
Great topic-
sewing
sitting in the sunshine
gardening or lawn work- isn't it funny that work is relaxing!!
My kids think I'm crazy but honestly I feel my very best when I am working in the yard-hot & sweaty
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| Lainey |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 05:54:10 AM
walking out in nature and observing,
sitting out in our back yard,
listening to music (new age or any soothing music),
cuddling and sitting with my husband,
reading,
spending time with my animal and bird family members,
taking road trips!
Farmgirl Sister #25
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| Linda Houston |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 05:38:37 AM
reading
sitting on my patio
watching birds
meditation
music |
| Leezard |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 05:00:19 AM
sewing
ironing
folding laundry
a good book
meditating
going to church
spending time with my family
farm chores
driving in the country
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 11:47:10 PM
This is a good question - I realized that what relaxes me also makes me happy.
gardening on a cool sunny day
dancing
a glass of wine
reading
quilting
sitting on my back porch
taking a road trip, looking for antiques, with my hubby or daughter
bible study
After reading Lori's John Denver comment below, I remembered that his music and James Taylor's music can make me relax in a second's time. Thanks for the reminder, Lori! :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 11:07:22 PM
holding a sleepy new puppy on my lap
sitting outside in the sunshine
planting garden seeds in the soil
looking at magazines
having snuggle/cuddle time with my kids
a nice warm bath
paintng my toenails
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
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