sim·plic·i·ty [sim-plis-i-tee]
noun, plural sim·plic·i·ties.
- the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts: an organism of great simplicity.
- absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament,etc.; plainness: a life of simplicity.
- freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity;artlessness; naturalness: a simplicity of manner.
- lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness: Politics is not a field for simplicity about human nature.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English simplicite (< Old Frenchsimplicité ) < Latin simplicitās simpleness, equivalentto simplici (stem of simplex ) simplex + -tās -ty2
1325–75; Middle English simplicite (< Old Frenchsimplicité ) < Latin simplicitās simpleness, equivalentto simplici (stem of simplex ) simplex + -tās -ty2
Related forms
non·sim·plic·i·ty, noun, plural non·sim·plic·i·ties.
o·ver·sim·plic·i·ty, noun
su·per·sim·plic·i·ty, noun
Synonyms
candor, directness, honesty.
candor, directness, honesty.
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” ~Albert Einstein
Proverbs 13:7
The Message
7 A
pretentious, showy life is an empty life;
a plain and simple life is a full life.
a plain and simple life is a full life.
You may recall, this
was my “word,” my theme, if you will, for 2013.
Again, we are paring
down our possessions. We have a contract on our home and if all is approved, we
will be vacating by July 1st!
This is exciting! This
is frightening!
Things may be quiet
from here for a while as we attempt to become even more simplistic in our
lifestyle and possessions!
Please remember us in prayer, as this has been our home for 17 years and there are a lot of memories here!
Please remember us in prayer, as this has been our home for 17 years and there are a lot of memories here!
Simply yours,
Tamara
Dearest Tamara, congratulations! the excitement of new beginnings is upon you but goodbyes to your haven of memories for such a long time.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to an update when you can.
Much love and hugs
Rose
Thanks Rose. Next stop, Tucson Arizona! It is currently a two hour trek.
DeleteTamara, you are only a step or two ahead of us. I KNOW a move is ahead of us - just not sure when. WHEN it happens, I want smaller; simpler. (Especially a smaller yard!) I'll look forward to profiting from any insights you gain through your experience. ♥Rebecca
ReplyDeleteRebecca - do you read via a Kindle? I got an inexpensive title, "Simplify" by Joshua Becker. He also blogs at http://www.becomingminimalist.com/ and I follow him on Twitter. It is an easy read for a weekend and is full of practical advice for minimized living.
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