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Minimalism- One Suitcase

March 7, 2017

Minimalism- One Suitcase

I learned from an early age that my stuff  had to have a place. I think I learned the power of order and simplicity out of necessity ; I cannot live in clutter. If I do, I find that my mind feels equally cluttered. I have dreams of traveling the world, of having no belongings…

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2 Comments · Labels: Authentic Living, contemplations, Simplifying, Stuff Tagged: Authentic Living, doors, Freedom, one suitcase, Simple Ideas

Slow and Fast: The Styles Of Reading

February 14, 2017

Slow and Fast: The Styles Of Reading

My whole life, I’ve been a really slow reader. My sister, my best friend, and it seemed everyone around me, zipped through books, while I read so slowly that I usually got tired halfway and stopped reading. I was good at reading and I loved reading–but my sister was the one who earned the title…

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Leave a Comment · Labels: Authentic, Authentic Living, Fake, Reading, Simplifying, Truth Tagged: Authentic Living, Book, confidence, Fast, lies, Misunderstood, Reading, Slow

The Simple Truth Behind Every Lie

January 28, 2017

The Simple Truth Behind Every Lie

Behind every lie is a truth. Underneath every hidden pain and unacknowledged problem there is clarity beaming, unquenchable and raw.  We try to hide it beneath sunglasses and smiles but it’s there. You know it. And somebody, someday, is going to perceive it. You can find out a lot about a person by the lies…

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1 Comment · Labels: Authentic Living, contemplations, Fake, Simplifying, Truth Tagged: Boldness, confidence, doors, fear, introversion, lies, rocks, shy

My Adventures With Curly Hair, Part 2

January 25, 2017

My Adventures With Curly Hair, Part 2

It seems that sometimes I need a melt-down before my head clears and life is fresh again. After I was done crying over my hair and being illogical, I disappeared into my room and sorted myself out. Then I came back to my mother (Bless her heart.) and told her, “Alright. I’m ready for you…

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1 Comment · Labels: Authentic, Beauty, Fake, lessons in everday life, Simplifying, Truth Tagged: Authentic Living, Freedom, Hair, RealBeauty

My Adventures With Curly Hair, Part I

January 14, 2017

My Adventures With Curly Hair, Part I

It seems my whole life I’ve wished my hair to be something it was not. My hair is blonde, and this was the first thing I didn’t like. I always wanted jet-black hair. Everyone seemed to have blonde hair; black hair was something. I vividly recall a day, when I was four, standing in our cow…

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2 Comments · Labels: Authentic, Beauty, contemplations, Fake Tagged: Authentic Living, Hair, RealBeauty, Simple Ideas

“Happy girls are the prettiest”

January 7, 2017

“Happy girls are the prettiest”

Audrey Hepburn said, “I believe happy girls are the prettiest.”, and how true this is. I don’t know of anything more beautiful than a pure smile, a real chime of laughter. I find that beauty is its strongest when one holds one’s self well. Grace lasts longer than beauty. We’ve heard over and over that it…

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1 Comment · Labels: Authentic, Beauty, The Good News!, Truth Tagged: Authentic Living, Freedom, Joy, RealBeauty

The Year Of Rest

December 30, 2016

The Year Of Rest

This year has been long and hard. It has been a good one but exhausting. I’ve found myself wanting to take a two month vacation to Europe and do nothing but explore the country-side and write. And so, looking at this new year poking itself into view, I began wondering what it holds for me….

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2 Comments · Labels: Busy, Simplifying, The Good News!, Truth Tagged: Authentic Living, Freedom, Joy, Simple Ideas

That Little Thing Does Make A Difference

December 24, 2016

That Little Thing Does Make A Difference

There is always something to do. Do you feel overwhelmed because you never have a chance to just stay home and enjoy the simplicity of life? Does it feel like life never slows down? I feel as though there is always somewhere to go–always one more thing to get done. It’s exciting, but at times…

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Life Learning- Blog Journeying

December 18, 2016

Life Learning- Blog Journeying

  My blogging world has evolved over the years. It has now been two whole years since I launched my first blog, aflyonzwall.wordpress.com. And now, I’m really excited for this new launching. I look back at some of my first posts and cringe- yet, how proud I was of them then! When I began making…

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Time Flies!

August 15, 2016

I sat down contented on the first day of summer break. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, looked up, and discovered, alas, it was already August. No matter who I talk to they say the same thing, “This summer flew by so fast! I declare, this seems like the shortest summer in my…

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Hello! It's good to meet you- I'm Sarah. I live in Nebraska on a little acreage right outside of town. I am a writer, an artist, and an INFJ. I live in the pursuit of finding purpose and I love when something new challenges me. Care to join my travels? Then come on, friend--sit back, get some dark chocolate, and let's get to know each other.

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