Category Archives: Do something

World Aids Orphan Day!

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

Everyone who reads this blog knows that I have a great affinity for orphans. I find it sickening that people are happy to throw stones about the rights and wrongs of intercountry & trans-racial adoptions, when there are over 136 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Giving | 18 Comments

Dear Earth

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

  I write this letter as an apology. I have not always been a good steward of your precious commodities. I grew up thinking fun was to be had indoors, I now see how clinical that was. I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Eco Living, Lessons Learned | 15 Comments

The announcement and the shop!

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

Let’s start with the shop, shall we? We. Shall. This week’s shop at Sainsbury’s came in at £22.20 = $30 US or $39 Cdn.  This is for 2 people for a week, plus I’m making 3 meals for people (2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Finding Myself, Frugal Food | 33 Comments

They just might be what I’m looking for…

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

You may all remember this post, you know the post where I kind of ranted and whinged and moaned that I needed something new, that I needed to follow these incredible urges to grow & birth and you know, do … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Housing | 36 Comments

I’ll tell you a story…

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

There once was a beautiful home, a home one or two people worked very hard to achieve in the 40′s. A home that they decorated lovingly with the most beautiful of wallpapers, large floral and cream colours. A home that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Lessons Learned, Repairing Damage | 20 Comments

Restoring hopes and dreams.

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

One of the great things about blogging, is that you have an outlet when you are low or you simply need to vent. One of the great things about life (well, most days) is that it is constantly changing, evolving … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Oh so Blessed, Simplicity | 25 Comments

Another wonderful reason to be debt free and live simply

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

Mothers and daughters have, at times, difficult relationships. Two bodies filled with hormones who love each other fiercely but often don’t see eye to eye, can at times cause quite the stir. Regardless, between most mothers and daughters, there is … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 things in 1001 days, Do something, Family Life, Frugal Living, Giving, Lessons Learned, Oh so Blessed, Simplicity | 35 Comments

Blog Action Day

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

I almost missed it, almost. Today is Blog Action Day, a day where bloggers from around the world focus on 1 issue and the issue is poverty. For a long time I’ve wanted to do more and wanted to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Repairing Damage | Tagged | 11 Comments