Monthly Archives: June 2011

Mistakes

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Yesterday was a day filled with mistakes – they were literally overflowing out of my cup. I’ll be perfectly frank, these were *my mistakes*.  I could try to blame the man who let the elevator shut in my face while I … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Being Gentle and Kind, Faith, Family Life, In Which I Embarrass Myself Most Profoundly, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Letters To Others, Personal Responsibility | 22 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Ten Days Towards Health

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

I woke up yearning for the great outdoors, having been thoroughly spoiled this week by being in a city with a few great green spaces, I’m feeling a tad malise at yet again being plonked in the midst of concrete. But it … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Faith, Reclaiming Simple Sundays | 9 Comments

Ten Days Towards Health

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

I’m home, the event I needed to wear a suit for went swimmingly well, ending in tears & hugs all around and right now I’m happy, joyous, nervous, in need of a lot of courage and so incredibly exhausted even … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Getting Healthy, Goals, Good For The Soul, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 10 Comments

What Will This Day Bring?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I am currently traveling, watching out of a window as we pass tiny trees & fields of purple. I am watching the sun shine brightly and feeling its glow on my english rose skin. And I’m thinking about how today was … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Dreams, Faith, Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Making lemons out of lemonade, New Beginnings, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Purpose Driven Life | 9 Comments

Happy Travels Cupcake!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

This week a very special little one has left her orphanage, bound for a new land, a new home and a family. This is a little one I have known, loved and hoped to adopt. Sadly with the submission of … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Letters To Others, Special Needs Adoption | 37 Comments

Courage

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Photo Credit* Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”  Mary Anne Radmacher I will try again tomorrow I will try again tomorrow I will try … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters To Myself, Quotes | 11 Comments

Catching Up

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

I’m not sure what my week away from the blog accomplished, perhaps less anxiety about how much I should share and a little less focus on myself [always a good thing!] I & others have seen a few of my … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Media & Culture, My Heart On My Sleeve, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage | 23 Comments

One Year Ago…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

One year ago I was in hot and humid China, one of only a few Westerners in a busy & bustling city, a city filled with friendly, warm and kind people, people who as soon as you met them, embraced you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, ChinaKidz, Do something, Family Expansion, Special Needs Adoption | 20 Comments

It Is Thursday Evening and it is JUNE!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

It is Thursday evening and I am home; instead of popping home for twenty minutes and rushing off to child neurology training I’m here, furries around me, sun pouring through the windows, hair wet from a quick swim, knitting in … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Monthly Plans and Reflections | 10 Comments