Gladys Taber was a North American writer, born in 1899 and who lived through most of the twentieth century. She wrote a variety of fiction, prose and non-fiction works. It is her reflections from her time at her country Connecticut home, Stillmeadow that has been the most enjoyable for me. So much of what she shares from that time resonates with me and my own quest for simple living. For me, living well means living simply. Read on for some simple, classic tips from Gladys Taber and her reveries at Stillmeadow. Have faith and hope Taber poignantly reminds us that we all have hard times in our life, and that we should always have faith and hope that good times will return. "It is very important, in winter, to remember that spring is coming along...In the spring of the heart, too, we have gardening to do, planting seeds of goodwill, helpfulness and faith." She makes a beautiful comparison between gardening - the planning, purchasing of seeds, careful planting, and ...