Monthly Archives: September 2009

Priorities

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Last night was a tough night at the youth group; we had so many behaviour challenges, partly due to some new young people who’ve joined (who are, um a little challenging), partly the excitement of the first week back! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Repairing Damage, Simplicity | 7 Comments

Finding Light

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

Every now and then I go through a phase of needing to find light. I’m not quite sure what it is exactly, a mixture of peace, tranquility, exercise, solitude, quite moments for reflection, thought and prayer…last night my desire to find … Continue reading →

Posted in reducing stress, Simplicity | 26 Comments

Winning and Award

Posted on September 7, 2009 by

Last weekend I won a giveaway, which has given me a $40 voucher for this amazing shop! Thank you Freshly Squeezed Fabrics! If any of my readers want to advise me on what to use the voucher for, I’d welcome your … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Giveaway | 12 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sunday and The Winner

Posted on September 6, 2009 by

:: Couldn’t you just take her home with you?? I’m learning on this journey that things often seem to go wrong or get in the way of doing simple things, but I’m learning that Simple Sundays are about an art of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays | 17 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays

Posted on September 4, 2009 by

Since I wrote my post on what would it take to lose everything, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own past financial mistakes and financial mistakes admitted by friends and family.  One common theme I can see is impulsiveness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Living, Goals | 26 Comments

A Giveaway!

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

One thing I really missed when I finished living in North America was vouchers, or coupons as the Americans call them! I’ve never had much success with vouchers here, coupled with the fact many international companies don’t ship to the UK, … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway | 35 Comments

What would it take to lose everything?

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about the family I previously mentioned, the family which was made homeless. In thinking about them, I’ve been reflecting on just what it would take to lose everything (financially). I’ve thought that it rarely is … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Fund, Frugal Living, Goals, Lessons Learned, New Beginnings, Single's Money | 30 Comments