Category Archives: Giving

A different kind of shop!

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

My flatmate and I just got back from the grocery store! We went with the sole purpose of purchasing items for the foodbank in our city! Let me tell you, seeing our cart filled to the brim with canned veggies & fruits, … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving, Groceries, Holidays/Vacations | 7 Comments

Choosing not to be powerless…!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

I’ve been thinking and praying a lot recently about what it really takes to follow your purpose, your convictions, to really make a difference in the lives of other people, to really leave this earth having made a positive contribution. … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Faith, Giving, Purpose Driven Life | 11 Comments

20 Years Since the UN Convention

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

Yesterday marked the 20th Anniversary since the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. Since it’s beginning over 193 countries have ratified the convention apart from the United States and Somalia. In Simple terms the rights of the child mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Giving, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life | 8 Comments

One Day At A Time

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

I get so many emails asking me how I do it all with a “good attitude” and the reality is that I don’t, it is a constant battle to have a joyful serving heart! Over the last couple of weeks I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Do something, Giving, Lessons Learned | 27 Comments

Just Look Around

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

Today I came across an elderly man crying, I stopped to speak with him and he told me that he no longer wants to live, that he was married to his wife for his whole life that she was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Giving | 31 Comments

Good For The Soul

Posted on August 25, 2009 by

:: Homemade Aztec soup with homemade bread & a slice of watermelon :: Blackberries almost ready for picking and perfect for making jam! :: Handpicked flowers :: Memories of beautiful sandy beaches & a very vague memory of the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving, Oh so Blessed | 5 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

Advice From You

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

I’ve been asked to do a talk for a women’s group at a Church about money. Funny really, they’d think I would be able to do such a talk, but I’ve decided to accept. The talk won’t be financial advice … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Living, Giving, Personal Responsibility | 30 Comments

Getting Over Your Sense of Entitlement Part II

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

In my last post about this a few people commented & emailed asking for tips on where to start, Lora asked for some baby steps, well  the only thing I can suggest is following some logical steps that helped me. Very … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Get Busy!, Giving, Oh so Blessed | 41 Comments

Getting rid of a sense of entitlement….

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Grace asked a fabulous question in the last post: “I’ve read quite a bit about the necessity of removing feelings of entitlement from your life in order to stop overspending, and I think that’s where it starts to get away … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Get Busy!, Giving, Oh so Blessed | 42 Comments