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Category Archives: Dreams
My Ice Cream
“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
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July Is A Leap Of Faith….!
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
Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!
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
What Are You Saving For?
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
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Must always remember
:: 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
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Let Me Be Frank!
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
What’s A Girl To Do
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
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Reclaiming Simple Sundays!
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
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The Places You’ll Go
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
A Very Heavy Heart
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
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