Monthly Archives: May 2011

Telling The Truth Is A Revoluntionary Act

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Photo Credit “In the time of Universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act” George Orwell

Posted in Quotes, The Truth | 7 Comments

The Goal For This Week – Be Determined

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

In my USB Word of the day, this was my daily verse for yesterday: Blessed is the man… whose confidence is in [God] Jeremiah 17:7 It takes courage to be led by God. It’s not easy to ‘break the mould’ … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Faith, Family Expansion, Purpose Driven Life

Late Night Thoughts & Clarification

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

I am not quite sure how I survived the month of May. But survive I did, perhaps with a few more gray hairs added to my head and blood pressure slightly elevated. But survived nonetheless, which deserves a Brownie badge … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Family Expansion, Journeying, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Leap Of Faith, Life Is Beautiful, Prayers Needed | 15 Comments

Silence Of Our Friends

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Photo Credit “In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”  Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted in Letters To Myself, Quotes

How Much Time Should You Spend On The Internet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

“The internet is the first thing humanity has built that humanity does not understand, the largest experience in anarchy that we have ever had” Eric Schmidt Recently I wrote a post about how I’ve cut back on tv watching and many … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Blogging, Family Life, Good For The Soul, Lessons Learned, Media & Culture, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 17 Comments

Scripture Memory Club

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe” Proverbs 29:25

Posted in Faith, Scripture Memory Club

Entitlement – Wanting Too Much Too Soon

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Photo Credit I’ve written quite a bit about people having a sense of entitlement; there is rarely a week I don’t think about it, mostly because everywhere I look I see and hear examples of it. Lately I’ve noticed a really similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Consumption, Housing, Perpective | 27 Comments

It Is Nights Like These

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Photo Credit It is nights like these when the wind & rain are crashing into the windows, the sky is momentarily dark and the lights are flickering that I yearn for a life of wide, open spaces solitude for miles … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Downshifting, Dreams | 6 Comments

Weekly Plan

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Happy Monday! Sophie is home again (whew!) and back to her happy self, refusing to walk anywhere she doesn’t want to go! Obstinate, yes! Cute, definitely! Now that Sophie is home I can focus on the week ahead;  I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Blog Changes, Goals, Monthly Plans and Reflections, Must Get Things Done Monday | 16 Comments

Weekending

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

The weekend began with a friend arriving from out of town. After a lovely walk and realizing it was all very New York, we enjoyed dinner & a movie. After such a long week (although a cheery one) it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage, Richard Armitage, Weekending | 19 Comments