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Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World

Life is chaotic. Butwe can choose to live it differently.

It doesn't alwaysfeel like it, but we dohave thefreedom to creatively change the everyday little things in our lives so thatour path better aligns with our values and passions.

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The popular blogger and founder of the internationallyrecognized Simple Momonlinecommunity tells the story of her family's ongoing quest to live more simply,fully, and intentionally.

Part memoir, part travelogue, part practical guide, Notes from a Blue Bike takes you from ahillside in Kosovo to a Turkish high-rise to the congested city of Austin to asmall town in Oregon. It chronicles schooling quandaries and dinnertimedilemmas, as well as entrepreneurial adventures and family excursions viaplane, train, automobile, and blue cruiser bike.

Entertaining and compelling—but never shrill or dogmatic—Notes from a Blue Bike invites you toclimb on your own bike, pay attention to who you are and what your familyneeds, and make some important choices.

It's a risky ride, but it's worth it—living your lifeaccording to who you reallyaresimply takes a little intention. It's never too late.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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