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Core Strength, Balance, and Flexibility: Physical Therapist and Certified Professional Trainer, Karen Schmidt, Shares Her Expertise on Physical Wellness
The recipe for a healthier life is no secret. In fact, it’s incredibly simple: regular exercise, a good diet, and deep sleep. But just because something is simple doesn’t mean it’s easy, especially…
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Joy to the World: How a St. Louis Radio Station is Sharing Joy (And How You Can Too)
There’s a radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, called Joy FM, and as we’re focusing on “joy” this month, we thought it would be fun to talk with a radio station that shares joy…
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The Heart of Hospice: The Story of One Woman Who Answered the Call to Work in Hospice
I’d like to introduce you to a very special woman and share a bit of her story with you. But first, I want to explain why. I was eleven years old when my…
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Editor’s Picks: March 2020
From one of my favorite children’s books and a versatile shelving unit to a pump that will work with just about any outfit, a family-favorite recipe, and a tip for a vacation in…
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Introducing Simquily Magazine
Welcome to the first issue of Simquily Magazine! All the content you’ve come to expect here on Simquily.com every month is now available in a designed, digital magazine format. Whether you flip through…
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Neighborly Love: A Conversation with Alexandra Kuykendall About Loving Our Actual Neighbors
If you were to ask Alexandra Kuykendall (who’d encourage you to call her Alex, by the way), who she is, she would tell you she’s a wife and a mom who is running…
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Editor’s Picks: February 2020
Every time I come up with my Editor’s Picks, I think of Julie Andrews in the movie Sound of Music. I haven’t seen the movie in years, but without fail, whenever I sit…
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Wonderfully Made
When you stand in front of a mirror, do you hear your inner critic or the voice of God? Do you hear a nagging voice that endlessly lists all the ways you are…
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Editor’s Picks for the New Year
A year ago, I sat down with a pen and my journal and wrote down my goals for 2019. Some were the traditional New Year’s resolution-type goals of exercising more and eating better,…
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Favorite Things for Advent & Christmas
From beloved Christmas and Advent traditions to thoughtful gift ideas and a family friendly Advent devotional book, we’re sharing a few of our—and Simquily readers’—favorite things for celebrating the most wonderful time of…
Writings for the simple and quiet life
