26880389 8d31250f17542cdc807238d3609f29cd mistakenmama http://gravatar.com/mistakenmama mistakenmama http://2.gravatar.com/avatar/8d31250f17542cdc807238d3609f29cd http://2.gravatar.com/avatar/8d31250f17542cdc807238d3609f29cd thumbnail Michelle Van Doren Michelle Van Doren Seeking Joyful Simplicity We are a simple middle class family living and working in Northern Virginia. We are taking steps to move away from the materialistic life toward a more simple and natural life. Husband works full-time and hopes to retire in ten years to pursue his true passion as a naturalist. I work part-time as a clinical dietitian and writer, and full-time as a homeschooling mom. We dream of a better life in the country, living closer to the land, with a garden, fruit trees, rabbits, chickens, goats, bees. This is where I will share our journey as we take steps every day to move us toward that dream as we learn to live joyfully with less stuff, while creating more of what we need including good wholesome foods, clothing and home crafts. We will be saving our pennies too. There is a lot for me to learn and do, and I will be sharing my successes and failures along the way as we look for a creative way to live a simple life balancing work, family, and joyful simple living. seekingjoyfulsimplicity@gmail.com true http://seekingjoyfulsimplicity.wordpress.com http://aspiringmomma.blogspot.com/