Category Archives: Dreams

Full Circle

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

Over the last 5 days I’ve thought a lot about life being a full circle – starting off our lives with such grace, innocence, love (for anyone who will give food/cuddle/comfort) and then somehow we get lost, we begin to learn from … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Dreams, Faith, Family Life, Finding Myself, Lessons Learned | 15 Comments

So what will I be doing?

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

The big decision was not one I took lightly. I prayed a lot about it, made lists and just knew it was the right thing for me to do. Like I said, I could of forced myself to stay (at … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Dreams | 40 Comments

A window into my life.

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

It has been, by all accounts, a rough week or so, with 5 cysts bursting!!! I’m home now and in a nutshell my estrogen levels had plummeted after the cysts meaning very stiff fingers & joints, constant nausea & the most bazaar … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams | 23 Comments

Where I’m at right now…

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

I saw this film, Australia, right after Christmas and loved it. Now, in case you haven’t seen it, you might think it is about a love story between Kidman and Jackman’s characters, that is only part of it. For me … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Finding Myself, My Little Inspirations | 36 Comments

Simple Living and Reducing Stress – Part I

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

Today, I am going to start a series on living simply and downshifting by reducing stress. The reality is that we all have stress in our lives, it is a normal, somewhat natural part of living, particularly in a modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Downshifting, Dreams, Emergency Fund, Family Life, Frugal Living, Personal Responsibility, reducing stress, Simplicity | 29 Comments

Changing my norm – my reality & urgent info needed

Posted on October 20, 2008 by

Urgent info needed: Does anyone know how to get a drop of old blood (nose bleed) out of a cream couch? So, the move is well underway and it is the end of the norm as I’ve known it. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, New Beginnings | 38 Comments

At What Cost….

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

All week, those three little words have been running through my mind. There have been events witnessed where I’ve wanted to sit people down with a nice mug of herbal tea and just look into their eyes and say “at … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Giving, Lessons Learned | Tagged | 29 Comments

Life with no shopping!

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

Well I’ve officially made it past the 6 month mark….that is 6 months with none of the following: new clothes magazines new jewelry new make up or facial creams etc new CD’s or music new books new things for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Simplicity | 21 Comments

Working 9 to 5…..!

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

Maybe in Dolly’s world but certainly not mine! Currently, how I feel, is more along the lines of: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat – Winston Churchill Everyone who reads this blog knows I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Goals | 19 Comments

The point of it all…searching for peace!

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

A couple of my friends who are my age (late 20′s) find it hilarious that I’d rather put my money into a pension then go out 3x a week. They remind me time and time again that “I’ll only be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Frugal Living, Goals, Personal Responsibility, Simplicity | 16 Comments