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I'm Frugal Trenches (no, not my real name!) a lover of natural, simple and frugal living! I use this space and my camera to document a beautiful, purposeful, downshifted and abundant life! Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) but it is always rich and I hope this space demonstrates beauty and joy!
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Category Archives: Laying Foundations For The Life Plan
Late Night Thoughts & Clarification
I am not quite sure how I survived the month of May. But survive I did, perhaps with a few more gray hairs added to my head and blood pressure slightly elevated. But survived nonetheless, which deserves a Brownie badge … Continue reading →
What I Need More Of…
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
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Greatful, Thankful, Blessed – Announcement!
I have so much to be thankful for this week including announcement number 2 (number 1 was the move, announcement number 3 should follow in a few weeks - let’s just say I’m inching towards the “impossible” challenge!). 1. I am thankful for … Continue reading →
My weakness’….
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 →
Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Simple Weekends
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 →
Small Things, Great Love
“We can do no great things. We can only do small things with great love” Mother Teresa
In Need Of Renewal…
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 →
I guess I should announce…
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 →
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…
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 →
VISA in hand…
Praise the Lord it all came together :0) Now I just need to get my list of things to do done!
