Category Archives: Finding Myself

Thankfulness

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I write and speak about thankfulness often. Each night my children and I fold our hands together and say all the things we are thankful for, it is followed by a sweet little series of God Bless, where they bless everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Journeying, Making lemons out of lemonade, Sometimes life feels hard, Thankful Tuesdays | 28 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays and Q&A

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Everyone slept in this morning, only opening our eyes at 6:15 to the dulcet tones of Mary Ito on Fresh Air.  Sleeping in was a direct result of late night reading, a love so profound for this book I even … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Budget, Countryside Lovin, extreme frugality, Finding Myself, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Living, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Literature = Food For The Soul, Perpective, Purpose Driven Life | 10 Comments

What Will This Day Bring?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I am currently traveling, watching out of a window as we pass tiny trees & fields of purple. I am watching the sun shine brightly and feeling its glow on my english rose skin. And I’m thinking about how today was … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Dreams, Faith, Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Making lemons out of lemonade, New Beginnings, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Purpose Driven Life | 9 Comments

Protected: Perfectly Imperfect

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

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Posted in About Me, Finding Myself, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Oh so Blessed, The Sweet Nectar Of Life

Trust

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

I’ve barely blogged for two weeks, mostly because of technical difficulties. Someone asked me recently if it was driving me crazy as I was in the midst of organizing something good (the Spring cloth nappy/diaper drive) when it happened. For … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Faith, Finding Myself, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Oh so Blessed, Orphan Care, Thank you to you and you and you!, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Volunteering Overseas | 17 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Today’s financial post is all about TREATS. You know: phones, dinners out, facials, new tools, pedicures, nice new nail varnish/polish, coffee from that favourite coffee shop, weekends away & lunches out with friends, aka TREATS. And here is something I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in Financially Savvy Fridays, Finding Myself, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned | 30 Comments

Goals Revisited

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Recently I was asked to write an essay about my long-term goals, normally this wouldn’t be a problem. You see, I used to be all about goals, short-term and long-term goals, I’ve held onto 5 year plans for as long as I … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Finding Myself, Giving, Goals, It's Not About Self, Journeying | 24 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

My Story, Your Story

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

“You can tell your story from a place where it no longer dominates you. You can speak about it with a certain distance and see it as the way to your present freedom. The compulsion to tell your story is … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Finding Myself, Thankful Tuesdays | 4 Comments

Enjoying The View

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

I’ve been contemplating what it means to just be, to seize the day and enjoy the view. I think it probably means many things to many people, for me, it is the act of stopping as often as my soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Life Is Beautiful, Thankful Tuesdays | 18 Comments