Monthly Archives: December 2009

My True Love

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Every now and then I feel a whisper from the sea, calling me to it.  If I am away for too long it feels like something is missing in my soul.  Be gone flu, be gone!

Posted in Around Devon | 2 Comments

Coping Strategies when feeling sick/low

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

Amid this season of little to no sleep, I’ve also been exposed to a lot of germs, my flatmate’s family was over this week with horrendous coughs and colds and one quite possibly had the flu! My flatmate is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Getting Healthy, Oh so Blessed, Personal Responsibility | 9 Comments

Thankful Tuesday!

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

It occurred to me yesterday that I am struggling with having a grateful heart and perhaps moaning a tad too much about my current situations! For me a quick way to snap out of thinking poor me or when will things … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Sleep woes!

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

Lately I’ve not been sleeping well at all.  I have always been a good sleeper, but struggle to get back into a good sleep pattern even after one night of broken sleep, I also struggle to get back to sleep … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 29 Comments

How To Reclaim Simple Weekends

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

I had a comment on the last post as well as a few emails asking me how I made the transition to simple weekends, as a result I thought I’d share a bit more about my journey. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Frugal Living, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 5 Comments

Weekending!

Posted on December 5, 2009 by

This weekend I’m weekending, for me that means plenty of healthy food, good exercise, time with friends, rest & relaxation.  Lately I’ve had the most wonderful weekends, after a year and a half on this journey, I feel like I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays | 9 Comments

Finding Mentors

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

When I was a student at University I had an easy course load on Fridays, it consisted of a biology lab from 9-11am and that was it. While I was in a very tough program (90% failed out or didn’t complete … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Oh so Blessed, Simplicity | 4 Comments

When did this become normal?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

Yesterday I had the chance to catch up with old friends. It was a wonderful visit and I was keen to see them after they had shared some significant financial challenges with me. Due to the nature of their work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Personal Responsibility, Repairing Damage | 13 Comments

Vitamins oh my!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

I have to say I have never really felt the need to use vitamins as part of my daily routine. I eat 3 veg and 3 fruits each day 99/100 days, I enjoy leafy green veg and even if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 16 Comments