Category Archives: Laying Foundations For The Life Plan

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

Above All Else, Connect With Them…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Parents are people, children are people, people are different. And that is perhaps one of my greatest lessons as a person, since entering this lovely journey of motherhood. Whether it is about making goals for your family, or finding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Gentle and Kind, Family Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Ma Famille, Parenting | 28 Comments

Volunteering At The Farm

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Despite our (accidental!) city living, I’m keen to give my children all the wonderful country experiences that I’ve come to love and never had exposure to until I began to seek it out 3 or so years ago as I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Goals, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 3 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 weakness’….

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

I have a lot of weaknesses! Seriously, they are nigh on impossible to count, they are that vast and wide! I’ve been reflecting today on why I feel so overwhelmed at the moment, part of it is being in a new country, having … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Prayers Needed, Sometimes life feels hard, The "Impossible" Challenge | 15 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Simple Weekends

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Aaah, there’s not much better than a beautiful, relaxed, simple weekend. I don’t understand why, even when a person isn’t working Mon-Fri, weekends still feel, well special. And this was no different. Yesterday was made up of a visit to … Continue reading →

Posted in Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, The "Impossible" Challenge, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Weekending | 10 Comments

Small Things, Great Love

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

“We can do no great things.  We can only do small things with great love” Mother Teresa

Posted in Ethical Consumption, It's Not About Self, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Quotes | 3 Comments

In Need Of Renewal…

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

For a long while, I have felt, well weary. I coped very well while away, but when I left the children I finally had the head space to deal with all I saw and experienced; I began to grieve, question and … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Gentle and Kind, Faith, Finding Myself, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life, Repairing Damage, The "Impossible" Challenge | 13 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