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How Social Distance Is Reshaping the North American Church

How Social Distance Is Reshaping the North American Church

Hi, friends! The following is a guest post in a series I kicked off a few weeks ago about what it means to be the church. Please welcome Julia Robertson to Simple Felicity! Grace and peace,Happy In response to COVID-19, my church in rural Pennsylvania forged ahead into the virtual world. We live-stream a Sunday…

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By Happy, April 23, 2020
an introvert’s guide to self-isolation

an introvert’s guide to self-isolation

It’s a concerning time, friends. I hesitate to use the word scary, but there are moments when it feels that way, aren’t there? As an introvert, I am perfectly capable of spending days at a time by myself without interaction and not noticing – but there is something about having to self-isolate that somehow suddenly…

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By Happy, March 20, 2020
adventures in Brooklyn, vol. 10: unexpected twists and extraordinary moments

adventures in Brooklyn, vol. 10: unexpected twists and extraordinary moments

There are days when it feels like everything in the City is working in my favor; every train is on time, and I am on time for them. My traveling companions are pleasant, and commuting is okay. Aaaand – sometimes none of that is true. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home…

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By Happy, February 18, 2020
breathing space

breathing space

My #oneword365 for this year is “pause,” and I already love how much even just choosing that word has helped me to slow down, and create some breathing space. Advent is usually my season for that. Quiet nights and twinkle lights are frequently my way in to a slower season, but it didn’t quite pan…

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By Happy, January 20, 2020
munch the mint in your mojitos (and other life hacks for loneliness)

munch the mint in your mojitos (and other life hacks for loneliness)

It surprised me to learn that synonyms for wallow also include words like bask, delight, enjoy, relish, and revel.

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By Happy, August 20, 2019
Meet Happy
Simple Felicity is, at its heart, a blog based on the unshakeable belief that happiness really isn't all that complicated. It's often found in the simplest of things: good food, good books, and good company. So those are the things I write about, along with a few other things that really matter to me, including faith and feminism. A bit about me: My name is Happy. I have an amazing talent for misplacing my keys, a deep appreciation for whomever looked at the coffee bean and thought, "Hey, I wonder what would happen if I roasted this?", and road trips to Michigan are pretty much my favorite.
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