This being my first posting on this blog, I feel like it’s only fitting for it to be introductory in nature. Let me begin by explaining the title. Upon first glance, you may think this is going to be another resource for “going green” and jumping on the lifestyle-change train. While I may touch on this topic from time to time, that’s not going to be my focus here. No, no. Living Greene is about a more general idea of protecting what’s good in life.
Living Greene is about cherishing the moments in everyday life that some people take for granted. It’s about finding peace for yourself and those around you. It’s about recognizing the simplicity of happiness, and spreading it to others. It’s about faith…not just religious, but faith in people as well. It’s about extending a welcome to anyone who needs it, and being pleasant in spite of the temptation to be nasty. It’s about getting the most out of life while you still can.
It should come as no surprise that the inspiration for this online journal comes from my lifelong observation of someone who lived her life in this manner, and my hardened promise to myself to pick up where she left off, sadly, on October 29, 2007. My grandmother taught me so much while she was here, and I want to spread her legacy through the way I live my life. I'm not perfect, but I plan to use this blog as accountability, forcing me to affirm that things I say/do are in reflection of what I'd like to be.
Now you know why I want to share my experiences with the world, but what will I write about? Well, anything that brings me joy and/or teaches me a lesson that I think needs to be shared. Expect to see posts about my children, saving money, my sewing projects, cooking healthy foods, life in rural Tennessee, and any number of things that make me go “hmmm…”
I believe I will have a wonderful time crafting these postings, and I hope that everyone reading will get something valuable from my shared thoughts. Whether it be the tips for living a little healthier (FYI…Morningstar Farms products are only $.99 this week at Publix!!) or the hilarious remarks that come with raising a toddler (he told me last night he wants to grow milk in our garden this year), I hope you will continue to join me here for a little reminder of what makes life so truly wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic first post. It's weird but I was driving home today, from dropping off stuff for Joe, and my thoughts were firmly centered around Mamie. For whatever reason, I was fixated on her funeral and what I said about what she means to me. I think it was her way of reminding me, that I have the ability to be strong and persevere in spite of all the craziness the world throws at me.
I sure do miss her.
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Love the site. Great job!!
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