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Why I Gave Up Goals for 2017.

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jan 8

“Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it.” ~Dee Hock It all started around the end of October 2016 when I hit the wall. My mind and my body finally said “ENOUGH” and I was forced to listen. I was done, fried, nothing was fun and everything […]

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Who Am I?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Nov 14

(Spoiler alert-yes this is about the election but not who won or didn’t, so please read on) Like a lot of you, I watched part of the elections returns, sitting in awe as I listened to the calls of what state went to whom. My state (NC) very much a battleground state was too close […]

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There Is Always LOVE!

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jun 21

“Love casts out fear” ~ Dorothy Day There is so much going on in our world right now, turn on the TV, internet or just turn on your phone and you are hit with a firestorm of negativity fueled by hate, dislike or unhappiness. Where’s the LOVE? It’s right here where it has always been, […]

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Finding My Way Back To Meditation

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment May 30

“The thing about meditation is you become more and more you.” ~ David Lynch For those of you that have been in this community awhile I have talked about my failed attempts at meditation and how my true form of it was on my tractor mowing my pastures. All of that changed this past month […]

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Keeping A Sacred Space

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jan 24

“Sacred space” is another way of saying “with intention.” ― S. Kelley Harrell As I write this post there is snow on the ground, a full moon overhead and a hush in the air around my farm. The silence of snow is something I consider very sacred. Life has to slow down and all of nature […]

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Keeping Your Goals Simple in 2016

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Dec 27

“The surest way to simplify your life is to focus on what matters most.” ~Truthbomb, Danielle LaPorte A new year, a new start and it’s time to declare those goals, intentions, resolutions or whatever you may call them. I love this part of a new year, I’ve got my Desire Map Weekly Planner primed, pen […]

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Sometimes You Need To Take A “Time Out”

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Sep 8

Time out. We think of it as a punishment for bad behavior in kids. Or as a break from the day to day grind. But what if we used it in our lives as a way to step away from one aspect of our lives that may be creating a great deal of stress? That gives […]

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What’s Holding You Back?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jun 23

“A dream doesn’t die because it has no truth. It dies because you fail to nurture it.” ~Susie Clevenger From a life you want to live. A relationship you want to pursue. A friendship you crave. A dream you want to achieve. A business you want to start. A wound you need to heal. A […]

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Loving and Living My “New” Old Life!

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jun 2

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams ~Oprah Winfrey I celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago, 57 years on this wonderful Mother Earth, and decided to follow the advice of Dr. Christiane Northrup on celebrating birthdays; “You celebrate everything that you’ve accomplished or that you’re proud of […]

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Dear Facebook, I Think We Need Some Time Apart.

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Apr 25

Dear Facebook, I’m trying to be fair but you are not playing nice. So I think it’s time for a separation and possibly a divorce. This is no longer working for me.  I know how this goes, I’ve been through a divorce and it was ugly, painful and long. Separating from you, Facebook is turning […]

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This is a place where we learn to slow down, enjoy our lives as they are right now, and simplify through reconnecting with nature and the moon. Learn more on the About Me page.

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