* re-posting my very first post in this blog- this was originally posted April 2009, in a few months, this blog will turn three years old :)
I am here :) My new home. I hope I will like it here and will not be moving soon. I had been contemplating and had mentioned it to some friends about my plans of having a blog somewhere else other than Friendster where I get to have my own freedom. Freedom to write about what I wanted, and being able to be present with my feelings. Freedom to design my page the way I like it. For now, blogspot is my new home, and I hope some of my readers from my old blog will find me here, celebrating "The Joys of Simple Life".
I am here :) My new home. I hope I will like it here and will not be moving soon. I had been contemplating and had mentioned it to some friends about my plans of having a blog somewhere else other than Friendster where I get to have my own freedom. Freedom to write about what I wanted, and being able to be present with my feelings. Freedom to design my page the way I like it. For now, blogspot is my new home, and I hope some of my readers from my old blog will find me here, celebrating "The Joys of Simple Life".
For my opening post, let me share the lyrics of the song "The Simple Life" by Karl Kohlase. You can listen to it at http://www.k4communications.com/karl/downloads/simplelife.mp3
The Simple Life
Living life can be hard today, I have to say it so
But I have learned if I stop and pray
I get the grace to go.
And I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
The simple life. All free from strife.
So glad that I have found the simple life.
But I have learned if I stop and pray
I get the grace to go.
And I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
The simple life. All free from strife.
So glad that I have found the simple life.
Living life in the passing lane, it’s near insane to me;
‘Cause soon your life will be washed away
By the pouring rain to the sea.
But I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
‘Cause soon your life will be washed away
By the pouring rain to the sea.
But I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
The simple life. All free from strife.
So glad that I have found the simple life.
So glad that I have found the simple life.
The simple life is the way to go though the pace is slow for some,
But I’ll have peace in my heart to show
when the race of life is done.
For I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
But I’ll have peace in my heart to show
when the race of life is done.
For I have found by slowing down
I have more time to live the simple life
The simple life. All free from strife.
So glad that I have found the simple life.
Words and Music by Karl Kohlhase
© 2004 karl kohlhase
© 2004 karl kohlhase
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Hi Betchai, it's nice to see you on your new home. I'm sure you will like it here in blogspot. I started using blogspot until I purchased my own domain and I never had a problem.
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thank you so much Leo Mar for your visit. I am surprised since I actually have not made an announcement yet in our yahoo groups, yet, I already changed my link there.
ReplyDeleteBlog spot is great - love the background, great minds think alike :-).
ReplyDeleteNice song, I'm a great fan of the simple life - much to my husbands horror at times.
Thanks for sharing something of yourself.
I'm glad you've found a new home! I love to live my life simpler, so the title of your blog is great..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lyric and music!
hi, ms beth! love the color of your new home. :) your fans will always follow you.
ReplyDeletegood luck to a new lovely site! :)
What a great way to open your blog. Beautiful song, and picture to match. Hope you find blogging happiness.
ReplyDeleteHi Betchai, I have long wanted to tell you that having your own domain and blog is so much better and yes... it is more liberating, having to design and write without anybody setting limits on what you can do with your blog. Although I much prefer self-hosted WordPress than Blogger.
ReplyDeleteI love the song lyrics and your blog title is very meaningful, it affirms the path that I have chosen in life. :) I am definitely looking forward to your posts here.
BTW, that sunset photo is so beautiful. Where in Negros is that?
thanks a lot everyone.
ReplyDelete@ Carey, that picture is somewhere in Punta Bulata area, it was low tide.
I also came up with a blog pertaining to my idea of a simple married life!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a bliss to enjoy simple things in life. I love the picture Betchai, is this somewhere near in your area here in the Philippines?
Bethchai.. I love your new page which you call your new home. It feels so relaxing to hang out here and look at your pictures and read your articles.
ReplyDeleteI am like you who love the joys of simple life!
..KalachuChay
I never set foot on negros province, didn't have the chance to. That's a very nice sunset.
ReplyDeleteWow, I really like the lyrics. I of course also love the sunset photos. I'm an early riser and just love watching the sunrises.
ReplyDeleteWhere was I today in 3 years back?
ReplyDeleteWhat was I doing at that time?
My first post was never as sophisticated as yours, it was just a simple, welcome to my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe colors emanating from the horizon is a beauty!
Your Simple Life has made mine joyful in many ways....
ReplyDeleteVery nice sun set picture.
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Filip
wow.... thank you for sharing.. and happy blogger anniversay
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to look back at the earlier days of blogging. I'm glad you've been here for so long. Your blog has always been one of my favorites.
ReplyDeletethak you for these lovely lyrics, so true the wisdom in them...the image from your home country (so soul-recharging colours) fits perfectly to this blog, great that you re-posted it, as I have missed the original one:-)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I began on blogger and at some point moved to Wordpress. I hated it and came back. I've been on blogger ever since.
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