Occasionally I feel deprived. Maybe I don’t have the money to buy that new dress or I can’t have a piece of cake. One of my best cures for feeling deprived is to take inventory of what I’ve got, and to give away what I no longer need, i.e. share some of my ‘unused’ abundance.
For example, if you’ve got 4 coats (your trench, down parka, and running jacket that you actually wear…plus the fur coat your mother-in-law gave you that you’ve never worn and doesn’t even fit) then GIVE away the fur coat to someone who will appreciate it. You can freecycle it, sell it at a consignment shop, or bring it to a Free Swap. Selling it might make you a little money, but giving it away is uplifting and empowering spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.
When you find and give something away that you no longer need, you realize how much ABUNDANCE you have. Something as simple as Continue reading
As a frugal and lazy gardener, I’m always on the lookout for edible plants that look nice, are easy to care for, and dependably give me food (even if they suffer a bit of neglect in the watering/weeding department). An all-season veggie/herb in our mild Oregon climate that fits all three criteria is a plant family called sorrel.
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