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Backyard Life Blog » life https://backyardlifeblog.com Because the little things in life ARE the big things! Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:15:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 Cutting the cord — The decision to quit Cable TV https://backyardlifeblog.com/2013/04/cutting-cord-the-decision-quit-cable-tv/ https://backyardlifeblog.com/2013/04/cutting-cord-the-decision-quit-cable-tv/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://backyardlifeblog.com/?p=2183 Warning: Use of undefined constant title - assumed 'title' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/backyard/public_html/wp-content/plugins/contextual-related-posts/contextual-related-posts.php on line 82

We waffled over the decision for days about whether or not to quit cable TV.  It was really a technicality.  We knew the answer.  We just couldn’t admit it yet.  In my post, Sacrifice is Hard to Swallow, I mentioned … Continue reading →

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This is not a political post.  This is a take control of your own life post.  I’m tired of hearing people complain about how they are going to be affected by who is in office or how they dodged a … Continue reading →

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Don’t forsake the Chase for the results of the Catch. Too often, we chase after the prestige and apparent “overnight success” instead of focusing on the journey. I’m all too guilty of this. I think it’s why I haven’t defined … Continue reading →

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Growing up in my family, vacation usually meant traveling around the great lakes to photograph lighthouses.  I frequently followed behind my dad with my mom’s SLR camera and lugging camera bags.  Liz and I have continued this tradition.  Sure, the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/12/camera-therapy/feed/ 14 More About Me And Where I’m Going https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/09/more-about-me-and-where-im-going/ https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/09/more-about-me-and-where-im-going/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:40:39 +0000 http://backyardlifeblog.com/?p=527 Warning: Use of undefined constant title - assumed 'title' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/backyard/public_html/wp-content/plugins/contextual-related-posts/contextual-related-posts.php on line 82

I’ve been fighting the urge to bring work and money into this blog, seeing BackyardLifeBlog.com as a respite from that world.  It occurred to me that I’m really more interested in compete satisfaction in life and not just on my … Continue reading →

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“If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.” Wow!  That’s tough to hear.  Have you ever looked at your life and realized you’re not where you thought you’d be or you’re just not … Continue reading →

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There are 5 weekends in July. What are you going to do about it? Get outside and enjoy the Backyard Life! Related Posts:What to cook for your 4th of July CelebrationI just took a month long vacation!Top 5 Backyard Life … Continue reading →

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]]> https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/06/there-are-5-weekends-in-july/feed/ 0 It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/06/its-a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood/ https://backyardlifeblog.com/2011/06/its-a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:21:31 +0000 http://backyardlifeblog.com/?p=91 Warning: Use of undefined constant title - assumed 'title' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/backyard/public_html/wp-content/plugins/contextual-related-posts/contextual-related-posts.php on line 82

This morning, I decided to do something that I never do. I got a cup of coffee and sat out on my front step. I just sat there and listened and watched. There were dozens of birds singing and a … Continue reading →

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