In Celebration of Simplicity

Cheese. Radish. Buttered bread. A small glass of beer. I nearly cried from the simple beauty of it, sitting in a rustic cabin in a forest next to a lake in northern Manitoba, savoring each morsel as others may savor filet mignon.

We took our annual Canadian fishing trip last week (me and my scheduled posts, so tricky, I know) and the theme of the trip, at least for me, was earnest simplicity.


We slowed down.

We breathed fresh pine-scented air.

We disconnected from technology and reconnected with family.

We took many, many walks on dirt roads.

We jumped on the bed.


We played cards.

We gave the baby a bath in the cooler.


We fished (and ate a lot of fish, too).

We watched the sky - never growing completely dark, just dimming before morning.


As you make your summer plans, here's hoping you take a moment to enjoy the simple things, which most often turn out to be the best things. Happy summer!