Category Archives: Dreams

My Ice Cream

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

“Sometimes we stare so long at our balloon in the sky we forget that our ice cream is melting on our plate” I’m in a season of incredible change, exciting change, longed for yet scary change, it’s a season of following … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes

July Is A Leap Of Faith….!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

July is going to be a HUGE month here in the Frugal Trenches household!  The goals for the month are: Gather six references Two telephone appointments Unpack from volunteering overseas Pack (!) Book the leap of faith “impossible” challenge Birthday gift! … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Inventing My Life, Leap Of Faith, New Beginnings, Purpose Driven Life, The "Impossible" Challenge | 21 Comments

Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Lately I’ve felt like I have a mountain to climb.  I needed to get a job, in order to rent a small flat in the area I hope to purchase the small holding. I need to rent somewhere to find … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Dreams, Faith, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Purpose Driven Life, reducing stress | 37 Comments

What Are You Saving For?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

One of the things I miss most about being employed is the ability to save (oh such a reformed shopper, I am!); so when a lovely reminder that in this season of unemployment I’m still managing some saving came through … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Purpose Driven Life, Savings | 32 Comments

Must always remember

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

:: When working hard all day plumping pillows (and the like), one must stop at 3:30pm for a spot of tea (in an Emma Bridgewater cup of course. Can you guess which one? Prize to whoever does!) :: And a snuggle with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 23 Comments

Let Me Be Frank!

Posted on January 27, 2010 by

I have a confession to make. This girl you all think is always grateful, always counting her blessings, always thankful -well I fail miserably at times. To be clear, and in the spirit of honesty, I admit that I failed miserably yesterday, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed | 39 Comments

What’s A Girl To Do

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

So suppose you found yourself bed bound, a sight not fit to be seen by anyone’s eyes, a coughing, spluttering mess. Suppose it is snowing outside and you want to be out there making snow angels. In fact you are absolutely … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Feel free to give me, Housing, Temptations | 32 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays!

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

A slow transition occurred in 2009- from manic weekends to simple Sundays to relaxed and reclaimed weekends. This one has been no different. While there was a shop, bills to be paid and a sympathetic ear to lend, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Devon, Dreams, Finding Myself, Reclaiming Simple Sundays | 8 Comments

The Places You’ll Go

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

This is me, shortly after finally being allowed out of an incubator for a short visit (oops, might not have been me and instead my parent’s old friends baby! lol). A comment by the lovely Anna, has made me think … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Faith, Finding Myself, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life | 11 Comments

A Very Heavy Heart

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

Ever since I read this story about two children kicking & punching a 5 year old with cancer before spraying her with an aerosol can and attempting to set her alite, I have felt a heavy heart, a very heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Faith, Giving | 19 Comments