Monthly Archives: October 2010

Excuse Me While I Wipe Away The Tears

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Yesterday morning (is it still morning if you wake up at noon? A rarity for me I promise – although as I didn’t fall asleep until after 5 am sleeping in until noon isn’t as lavish as it sounds!!) after a quick shower … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, ChinaKidz, Christmas Angel To An Orphan Program, Orphan Care

Weekending

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Firstly, I want to say a MASSIVE thank you to all the wonderful people who commented on my Christmas Angel to an Orphan Program and agreed to make or buy a couple of pieces of clothing for babies and children … Continue reading →

Posted in ChinaKidz, Christmas Angel To An Orphan Program, Just Call Me Elizabeth Bennet, Things I Love, Weekending

Help A Family Friday – China Kidz – A Christmas Project!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

I am so excited about today’s post because I’m hoping as a community of readers we can become involved in a fabulous project crafting to bring hope & warmth to babies with nothing! Two wonderful friends of mine run a … Continue reading →

Posted in ChinaKidz, Christmas Angel To An Orphan Program, Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Orphan Care, People In My Life | 97 Comments

Future Husband

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

I spent tonight in fits of laughter with a friend from University. We met each other first year and made this ridiculously funny list of what we wanted in our future husbands sometime during our many many Uni years; the … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Just Call Me Elizabeth Bennet, Letters To Myself | 36 Comments

Free Bible Memory Verse Book

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

CurrClick is offering a free 21 day Bible Memory Verse Challenge to download with bible verses and tips to memorize scripture. I think it’s designed for kids, but it works for me [no comments about my lack of grey matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Freebies

A Letter To My Future Children…

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

After a medical emergency for a friend’s child, on top of the baby I was taking care of I ended up with her other 3 children, all ranging from 0-8 until well after midnight tonight. My experience lead me to writing … Continue reading →

Posted in FC, Letters To Others, Ma Famille, Not For The Faint Of Heart = Parenthood | 28 Comments

Compassion

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else’s skin. It is the knowledge there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Quotes, Volunteering Overseas

Can’t Blog

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Friend sick, which means I have the luxury of a 2 month old here with me. The day has included teaching her about Pride & Prejudice, listening to the beautiful CD from the film, discussing Austen & the Bronte sisters, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Sweet Nectar Of Life | 11 Comments

The Joy Of Squirrels

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

This took, a whole lot of patience! I could see the little guy was curious about me and this large black lens I was carrying, but he was scared. I decided I could simply stand still and speak softly, turn … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Joy of Animal Friends | 19 Comments

Introducing

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

  Little Miss Ana Bo Bana!        Little Miss Nellie Belly Sunshine! They both are orphans in orphanages in Eastern Europe! Ana is HIV positive and Nellie has Down Syndrome! Both are in need of adoptive families! I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Ana & Nellie, Orphan Care, People In My Life | 12 Comments