Category Archives: Journeying

The Special Needs In Our Home

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I have gone back and forth about writing a post like this. For many many reasons I don’t share my children’s names or faces here on this blog. I am careful about what stories I mention because they are their … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Family Life, Journeying, Ma Famille, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs | 27 Comments

A Simplified Life With Children

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Yesterday we returned the musical instrument we were renting and said goodbye to my daughter’s music teacher. About a month ago, after much soul-searching, I decided in the best interest of our family we were done with music lessons. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Journeying, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Ma Famille, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 21 Comments

Connect With Them, Connect With Yourself, Connect With Others…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Thank you for the lovely comments on the last post. Blogging is wonderful for me for many reasons, not only because of the lovely people you meet, but because it also makes you realize you really don’t have all the answers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Being Gentle and Kind, Inventing My Life, Journeying, Ma Famille, Oh so Blessed, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 4 Comments

Aaah, Here We Are…

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Life sometimes feels a bit like a calamity of events and all one can do is look back and laugh. Last week started out with the very best of intentions, realistic goals, healthy children, healthy mama {yes, all three healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Do something, Downshifting, Inventing My Life, Journeying, Ma Famille, Making and Crafting, Rural Canada | 14 Comments

Don’t Let Comparisons Steal Their Joy

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I always thought I was a person who accepted and embraced uniqueness, and I suppose for the most part I am. While I look pretty “typical” I’m quite the hippy at heart. I’m an advocate for extended breastfeeding, living off … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Gentle and Kind, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, My Daughter, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs | 15 Comments

At Some Point I’d Like To Buy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

A kettle {ours is broken} A toaster {never had one} The services of someone to fix the dishwasher we inherited from the pervious owner {it doesn’t work} A plug for our sink {I’m currently using a mason jar lid, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Living, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Month Of Nothing, Oh so Blessed, Resisting Apathy | 33 Comments

We All Need Encouragement

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I’ve mentioned before that my daughter is my greatest teacher. She has taught me more about love, life, compassion and gentleness in 14 months than I’ve learned in the 30 years I lived before she came into my life.  Tonight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Finding Myself, Journeying, Ma Famille, Perpective | 20 Comments

Enough

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

This week I had one of those days, a day as a Mama I dread, a day where I didn`t see my children during any of their waking hours. I was away from home, knee high in a project, for 16 … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Finding Myself, I'll Be Happy When It's Over, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Life Is Beautiful | 11 Comments

Perspective

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

My children teach me perspective every day. They have a way about them that not only exudes joy, but focuses on happiness and thankfulness over the little things. And oh do they express gratitude, in abundance. Their prayers thank God for food and flowers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, It's Not About Self, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Others, Life Is Beautiful, Love, Ma Famille, Making lemons out of lemonade, Motherhood, My Daughter, Oh so Blessed | 21 Comments

Simplicity Lesson – Ask And Ye Shall Receive

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I was in the midst of a big fret. I was worried about my children not having family in their lives, not feeling loved by enough people and I was worried about emergencies – who would … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Anxiety, Faith, Family Expansion, Family Life, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Love, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, My Daughter, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed, People In My Life | 9 Comments