The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
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The simple sophisticate is someone who prefers quality over quantity, sensible living over mindless consumption, personal style instead of trendy fashions has an insatiable curiosity for life's endless questions, and a desire to live a truly fulfilling life rather than being led around by the nose. Shannon Ables shares with listeners tips on how to live a refined life on an everyday income...
The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
1w ago
“Rituals delineate a sacred space to keep people connected to the present moment.” —Dr. Michael Norton, author of The Ritual Effect Brown Betty (cobalt in my case) teapot full of steeped black tea. A petite dish full of healthy nibbles. A favorite French candle lit offering a gentle reminder of Paris streets. The ‘focus’ on […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
3w ago
“We are not born with the secret of how to live [well], and too many of us never learn it. There is nothing cold-blooded or mechanical about it, but there are many things we have to learn to do . . . the first thing is to realize we’ve probably been looking in the wrong […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
1M ago
“Composting what was into what will be.” Mother Nature and the cycle of seasons provide endless life lessons and nourishing guidance if we are wise enough to heed her teachings. More specifically, spring’s arrival, the season as we all know that introduces itself after winter, the latter season of which for many of us can […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
1M ago
“What’s needed is more intentional thinking about what we mean by ‘productivity’ . . . If [we] collect modest drops of meaningful effort for 365 days . . . [we]’ll end the year with a bucket that is pretty damn full. This is what ultimately matters: where [we] end up, not the speed at which […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
2M ago
A pair of denim jeans made of heavier weight denim, and long staple cotton will cost more at the till or checkout, but it will be worn and enjoyably so for years to come. And even better, you won’t be repairing it endlessly throughout its long lifespan (good value). Compare the above purchase to a […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
2M ago
Sometimes life can feel small, as if the reality of our lives right now is all there is even if we are an aware individual, we know that the world’s awesome vastness stretches beyond our comprehension. However, because we will always be in our own company, we forget that what we see now isn’t always […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
3M ago
Bonjour à tous ! Just last week, I concluded FR 105 with Washington DC’s Alliance de Français, a Zoom/online course that met twice a week, two hours each time since just after Thanksgiving. You may remember that Part Six of this series was shared during TSLL’s Annual French Week which shared what I had learned […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
4M ago
“Part of art making is living your life in such a way that your work gets done, over and over—and that means, among other things, finding a host of practices that are just plain useful . . . a life lived within productive patterns. The life of a productive artist becomes filled with useful conventions […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
4M ago
As 2024 began waking up to its first day on the calendar, a most treasured ritual ensued for me along with Norman and Nelle. Something I have been doing for as long as I can remember once I began living on my own with pups as my companions has been to go for a good […]
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The Simple Sophisticate | Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
4M ago
The Simple Sophisticate podcast began its 10th season this year with September, and it’s sometimes hard to believe, the show has been around for nearly 10 years! Over the past 12 months I feel fortunate to have been able to welcome amazing guests on the show from authors on a variety of topics – HSP, […]
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