Monthly Archives: July 2011

This Week

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

I just wrote a post on the co-op about selling out - you see everyone, absolutely everyone, is telling me we all sell out eventually, life becomes about convenience, becoming more like your neighbours, buying cheap and living easy.  It was reflecting on this, which … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Days Towards Health, Goals | 12 Comments

Nesting

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

If everything continues to go well, this is my last “free” weekend for about 8 weeks (8 weeks of appointments, meetings, hearings & visitations…). It is probably no wonder I have a lot to do. Thankfully it is a long … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion, Get Busy!, Goals, Saturday Soundtrack | 20 Comments

And The Day Ended…

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

And the day ended with the greatest blessing from above, a phone call with a little whisper on the other end. A voice that makes my heart sing. Please keep praying for this last leg, the last hurdle, the last … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion | 22 Comments

Thankful and Blessed

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Firstly a massive thank you for all the encouragement and support left on yesterday’s post, you will never know how much it is helping me, thank you!  Thinking about where I’m making some errors in my thinking & prayer life has really … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Dreams, Faith, Family Expansion, Oh so Blessed, Thank you to you and you and you!, Thankful Tuesdays | 14 Comments

Peace

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

“We believe that God wants to be in the middle of every situation we face. If you’re facing something tough this week, here’s a verse to encourage you; “I’ve picked you, I haven’t dropped you. Don’t panic, I’m with you. … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Faith, Family Expansion, Sometimes life feels hard | 26 Comments

Raising A Human Being

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Such a beautiful reminder The fact I’m posting must mean one or more of the following: a. my writer’s block is over, or maybe not as severe! b. my computer is working again…finally! c. I got myself organized enough to have 5 minutes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Parenting, Quotes, Rugrats | 15 Comments

What I’m Reading Wednesdays {on a Thursday!}

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Ooohhh, how blessed am I to have read three excellent books in a row now. This, especially in light of my trip, is just an exceptional read; a child given life by two families, with the common denominator between them being love… What … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Reading Wednesdays | 12 Comments

What Are Your Financial Expectations?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

One of the things I disliked about my happy childhood here was the sameness & apathy I grew up around. Everyone in my circle was upper-middle class, decent size houses, good education, constant talk about retirement and “not being able to afford” … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Dreams, Emergency Fund, Emergency Funds, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Giving, Goals, Good For The Soul | 13 Comments

I Just Want To Remember The Beauty Of What Just Happened

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

The faces The voices The sounds The first glance The feelings The emotion The joy The heart filled with disbelief, jubilation and thanks… Nothing to do with horses, or Devon, but everything to do with the feeling of peace and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Family Expansion, Hope, Leap Of Faith, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Ma Famille, My Heart On My Sleeve, Oh so Blessed | 21 Comments

Frugal Friday: Find A Banking System Which Works For You!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Recently my blog friend Dancing left a comment on this post about banking, I replied in the comments but it spurred me onto a bigger thought about how important it is to find a banking system which works for you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, Giving, Goals | 7 Comments