Category Archives: About Me

Encouragement From Afar

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

It is Saturday morning and it has been a long week. A week where I’ve wondered when my children’s needs will reduce, how to make certain rules/boundaries easier to follow, how to keep a house clean when no one else … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Anxiety, Balance, Being Gentle and Kind, Home Management, Journeying, Motherhood, My Chlidren | 12 Comments

Things I’m Loving Right Now

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

:: Memories of reuniting my children after years apart {in our worst sibling rivalry moments, I hang on to memories of their reunion this summer lol}. :: Time off work, with my whole department gone, so no real pressure to … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Oh so Blessed, Parenting, People In My Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Things I Love | 24 Comments

Contentment

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I want to preface this by saying my two children are by far the greatest thing that has ever happened to me, and I could not ever ever imagine life without them, but lately I find myself struggling with fundamentally … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, ChinaKidz, Christmas Angel To An Orphan Program, Faith, New Beginnings, Personal Responsibility | 17 Comments

A New Normal

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

This weekend for the first time [after 2.5 weeks of motherhood], things began to feel normal… :: It began to feel normal to watch the clock at work and dash out to embrace my little ones who I miss so … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Ma Famille, Motherhood, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed | 15 Comments

These Days

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

It is Sunday evening and what I most want to do is cry, but I’m not yet there yet, or I’m too tired, I’m not sure which I know so many of you would like an update, this is all … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, Family Expansion, Family Life, Motherhood, My Chlidren | 45 Comments

What I Won’t Compromise On

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

I mentioned yesterday I was keen to sit down and write a list of what I won’t compromise on when it comes to the simple life, I was inspired by my own post & the comments on the co-op about … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Being Gentle and Kind, Fairtrade, Green Cleaning, Purpose Driven Life, Repairing Damage, Resisting Apathy, Show Love Always, Simple Green Frugal Coop, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 10 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