Category Archives: Do something

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

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

There Is No Room For Silence

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Photo Credit “Time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively. More and more I feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively than have the people of good will. We will … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes | 7 Comments

We ALL Have Gifts

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Photo Credit One of my greatest concerns for people, is when they express they don’t feel they have a lot to offer or feel like they are stuck in a life without much joy. The truth is I’ve been there … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Being Gentle and Kind, Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Faith, Family Expansion, Get Busy!, Giving, Goals, Good For The Soul, It's Not About Self, Making and Crafting, Making lemons out of lemonade, Personal Responsibility | 18 Comments

A Thank You To All The Christmas Angels

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

It is late Sunday evening and just as I’m about to head to bed, a comment comes through from Alan G, one half of the amazing couple who lives in China, caring for the wonderful babies & children with significant special … Continue reading →

Posted in ChinaKidz, ChinaKidz Sping Cloth Diaper/Nappy Drive, Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Giving, My Little Inspirations, Purpose Driven Life, Thank you to you and you and you! | 10 Comments

Sew For Japan

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

I read about this and thought I’d help spread the word! Pink Fig Design has designed this amazing t-shirt to send to children in Japan! 3 Punk Mom is doing a blog along, where she provides detailed instructions about how … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Help A Family Friday

Could You Please Help A Little Boy?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

One of my sweet blog friends is heavily involved in voluntary work in Africa, including a mission which helps orphaned children. This weekend she happened to mention there was a little boy in need of help. With permission I’m sharing his … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Help A Family Friday, Purpose Driven Life | 8 Comments

Help A Family Friday

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Today’s Help A Family Friday is such an easy way to make a difference for the lives of hungry children! Currently in Canada a program is running in the grocery stores where you can donate $2 at the end of your … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Do something, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Help A Family Friday | 10 Comments

Debt

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about debt; I loathe debt and yet for a long while I didn’t realize debt wasn’t necessarily about money.  The truth is you can be in many types of debt and not even realize the effect … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Finding Myself, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Simplicity | 20 Comments

Words To Live By

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetuate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.”  Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted in Do something, Quotes | 7 Comments