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Ashley Qurollo
Jan 1, 20245 min read
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
January 1, 2024 As I get back into the groove of writing blog posts, thoughts arose about what to write: a simple “Happy New Year’s” and...
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Ashley Qurollo
Dec 11, 20234 min read
Christmas Company
December 11, 2023 Will you join me for a fun, imaginative blog post? I’ve never written a post like this before, and as one of my former...
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Ashley Qurollo
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Christmas Cookies
December 4, 2023 My mother taught me how to bake, and I am forever grateful for her investments into me. I have many precious memories of...
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Ashley Qurollo
Nov 20, 20235 min read
Attitude of Gratitude
November 20, 2023 As my favorite holiday approaches, my thoughts turn towards what to write about. Naturally, we think of giving thanks...
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Ashley Qurollo
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Don't Quit!
November 13, 2023 Hello, friends! Today's post will just be informal and chatty. This time of year is busy for everyone, and writing an...
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Ashley Qurollo
Oct 30, 20235 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy | Everyday Strategies
October 30, 2023 As I look back over what blog posts have received the most views, my posts on “Living Simply with Lower Energy” seem to...
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Ashley Qurollo
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy | Leaning on the Lord
October 23, 2023 I wish that I had started my “Living Simply with Lower Energy” series with an emphasis on God’s strength. Perhaps...
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Ashley Qurollo
Oct 9, 20234 min read
Everyday Beauty
October 9, 2023 Every day we are surrounded by beauty. Oh, I do not mean the crystal chandelier kind of beauty or the...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 11, 20235 min read
Quiet Afternoons
September 11, 2023 “I don’t know how you do what you do.” I hear this comment occasionally. Some mean it as backdoor compliment, and some...
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Ashley Qurollo
Aug 28, 20235 min read
The Summer I Didn't Practice the Piano | New Piano Music!
August 28, 2023 “So tell me what’s bothering your hand?” Dr. Santo asked as she gently took my hand and inspected it, turning it every...
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Ashley Qurollo
Aug 21, 20234 min read
Keeping the Home | Establishing a Cleaning Cycle
August 21, 2023 The coffee is brewing. I’ve already read to my kids, and they are in their designated quiet time spots. I grab my camera...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jul 17, 20235 min read
A Mother Looks at Philippians 4:4-7
July 17, 2023 Have you ever read Philip Keller’s, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23? This book, written from the perspective of an actual...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 26, 20234 min read
Food for the Heart
June 26, 2023 A simple child’s prayer in the morning bursts forth into afternoon sunshine for big sister’s birthday party. God lovingly...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 19, 20235 min read
Summer Homemaking
June 19, 2023 With the busyness of school days done, my children and I have settled into a gentler, more relaxed rhythm of summer. We are...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 5, 20235 min read
Developing Relationships
June 5, 2023 An early text from my sister-in-law (and also good friend) greeted me this Monday morning, inviting me to join her and the...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 22, 20235 min read
Heart's Desire: A Devotional
May 22, 2023 I am sensitive to the fact that not every reader of my blog claims to be a Christian, and I am respectful of another’s...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 15, 20236 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy, Part 2
May 15, 2023 Welcome back! I received some sweet responses to me personally regarding last week’s post, Living Simply with Lower Energy,...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 8, 20235 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy, Part 1
May 8, 2023 Let me start by saying a few important things. Though I will be speaking a lot about myself in this post (unfortunately) the...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 1, 20233 min read
New Song!
May 1, 2023 Today’s post will be a little shorter than usual. Most of my creative energy has been poured into writing a song for our...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 17, 20235 min read
Thoughtful Gift Giving
April 17, 2023 (My young niece recently had a birthday party, and she seemed quite happy with this flower kit. I tried to give her...
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