This is simple. I'm Tish Oxen Rider.

All right friends in this episode I am talking with my relatively new friend

Christine Bailey. She was on episode 140 to talk about

her work as a farmer. I love chatting with her so much. I thought it'd be fun to have her on again

this time to talk about the little things in her life making everything better.

As a reminder we've got this idea originally from Barbara Brown Taylor, a writer and priest

who says what saving my life now is becoming more fully human.

So in these episodes, we talk about the small things that are saving our lives,

the little things that are making everything better.

And we recently decided we're going to start calling these episodes and essays that we write, my good list.

So we'll get right to this idea of a good list, but first, quick reminder that our new Art of Simple gift guide is out in the world. So support

this podcast and the work of artisans by starting your holiday shopping over at the

Art of Simple.net slash gifts. This year's has things like

fantastic food gifts like homemade fudge, my all-time favorite perfume made

from headache-free ingredients, nerdy bookish candles with names like The Shire and Christmas

at the Borough, and one of my favorite things we've ever done at home in the world teas, where

we've translated that phrase into 17 languages and counting

thanks to help from you guys. So to check out all these languages available along with all the other

delights and the guide head to the Art of Simple.net slash gifts or check the link in this

episode's show notes. Okay, back to this idea of My Good List. As a reminder in these chats I'm asking my guests and co-host to break down their good lists and four areas.

Number one, a thing. So it can be big or small, a favorite mug, an app, a tool, a bag, whatever.

Number two, a habit they've adopted, things like going to bed early or drinking wine

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