Category Archives: Inventing My Life

The Assumption Everyone Has Money Part I

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

One of the greatest lessons from my downshifting journey, has been an appreciation that you never really “know” someone’s financial situation; there are people we assume will be “well off” based on their job title, education or family of origin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Budget, Family Life, Frugal Parenting, Goodbye Jones', Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Ma Famille, Parenting, Perpective | 34 Comments

What I Need More Of…

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

When I lived in Devon I knew no matter what happened in my life I could always find a place to breathe. Of course I breathe thousands of times each day, but purposeful breathing is rare and beautiful and filled … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, In Need, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Literature = Food For The Soul, Making and Crafting, Natural Health, Purpose Driven Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life | 17 Comments

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

I guess I should announce…

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

That I am home. Leaving was single-handedly one of the top two most difficult days of my life, walking away from beautiful faces, filled with smiles, hope, love and desperation, a desire and need to be loved completely.  I saw the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World in 80 Days, Faith, Finding Myself, Goals, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, New Beginnings, The "Impossible" Challenge | 28 Comments

Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

For the last few days, I have spent a lot of time in tears, or perhaps more correctly, sobbing. This is not because I am sad or depressed, it is not because I can not cope with what I’ve experienced, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Do something, Faith, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Thankful Tuesdays

Always Remember

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

I read some pretty sound advice this morning from journalist Barbara Budd, a cancer survivor and single adoptive mom to a son from Russia, she said: Remember who you wanted to be… I wanted to be: a humanitarian an advocate … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Consumption, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life | 6 Comments

Welcome June!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Oh June. It feels at times like it took sooooooooo long to get here, then in other ways it simply appeared with no warning. So many goals in June and so many new adventures….so what will I be doing?  I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Monthly Plans and Reflections, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life | 23 Comments

Love Week Day III

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Photo Credit I love volunteering, serving others, loving others. What do you love today? Do you love serving others too?

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Things I Love | 4 Comments

What’s Your Ideal Career?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever!  Mahatma Ghandi In the future I’m hoping to head back to University and re-train for a new profession! I’m not alone in my desire, … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life | 40 Comments