Category Archives: Ch Ch Ch Changes

What Will This Day Bring?

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

May & New Routine

Photo Credit Pretend with me for a minute May has just begun and I’m not a week behind! As I mentioned, May is a BIG month here with loads of changes which will result in a lot less time! However, … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Ana & Nellie, Blogging, Ch Ch Ch Changes, ChinaKidz Sping Cloth Diaper/Nappy Drive, Goals, Monthly Plans and Reflections | 27 Comments

Must Get Things Done – Calm Before The Storm

Photo Credit May is a BIG month here with loads of changes, good changes but they’ll require quite the adjustment including an earlier morning routine, longer days and a bit of travel! So today I’m using the day as a … Continue reading

Posted in Ch Ch Ch Changes, Must Get Things Done Monday, New Beginnings | 11 Comments

Do I Need Sleep Or…

Since my move in August 2010 I have suffered from insomnia, partly due to eczema and partly, I think, due to stress. Over the last three weeks I’ve found a bit of a “cure” which is working for me… Each … Continue reading

Posted in Ch Ch Ch Changes, Good For The Soul, Heath Care, Lessons Learned | 12 Comments

Creating A Routine

Lately I’m thinking a lot about the future and making choices which work in each season of my life. One of the areas I’ve most definitely let slip is keeping on top of daily chores, or perhaps more correctly, preventing the … Continue reading

Posted in Ch Ch Ch Changes, Daily Tracking, Goals, Organization | 28 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays

There is nothing like the clocks going forward to make a person feel like they are behind all day. It’s afternoon now, but I feel like it should only be 9 or 10 am - are you sure we didn’t put … Continue reading

Posted in Adoption, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Family Expansion, Family Life, Reclaiming Simple Sundays | 17 Comments

Goals Revisited

Recently I was asked to write an essay about my long-term goals, normally this wouldn’t be a problem. You see, I used to be all about goals, short-term and long-term goals, I’ve held onto 5 year plans for as long as I … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Finding Myself, Giving, Goals, It's Not About Self, Journeying | 24 Comments

111 Ways To Save Money in 2011 Part I

Menu plan – this alone will easily save you hundreds a year!  Nominate one night a week as soup & salad night  Pack a lunch each day for work/school Put on the calendar once a month when you can eat … Continue reading

Posted in 100 Ways To Save Money, 111 Ways To Save Money in 2011, 2011, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Frugal Food, Frugal Living | 18 Comments

On The Eve Of Veganism(ish)

I’ll admit, I’m nervous, yet resolute this is the right choice in this season. I’m certainly ending my carnivorous days with a bang, tonight’s dinner included roast chicken albeit with avocado, cauliflower and cut up papaya, lunch was all together … Continue reading

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Frugal Food, Humane and Purposeful Eating, My Whole Foods Vegan Year | 14 Comments

The First Week

It’s been a long time since I’ve spent a week in a city and not seen any trees or greenery as a part of my daily life, it’s been a long time since I’ve needed to use my brain for 9 … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Thank you to you and you and you! | 21 Comments