Category Archives: Lessons Learned

He Has Been Good To Us

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

I often forget. If I were being honest, I’d say I forget most of the time. I don’t remember as I encourage children to quickly eat their breakfasts, or stay focused as they are getting dressed. I certainly don’t remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, My Chlidren, Parenting, Perpective | 6 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

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

Update On The Furries

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

So many people have asked, so here we go. In order they joined the family… What can I say about sweet Gen-Gen. Her favourite food is dog food, followed by human food – a very distant last is cat food … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons Learned, Pets | 7 Comments

Food – Separating The Need From The Want

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

For some reason, right after I posted my budget plan for the month, I found myself perusing recipe sights. Within ten minutes I was drooling over apple bread, alternative carbonara, cheesy pasta and chocolate smoothies. Yes, drooling is the right word.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself | 6 Comments

Frugal Friday: It Doesn’t Always Matter If You Have The Money Now

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

One of the biggest financial mistakes I used to make (sometimes still do), and I see others make, is spending because they have the money right now.  I’ve seen people have a $5000 tax return so they book a family vacation … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Family Life, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Fridays, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Lessons Learned | 13 Comments

You Learn To Love By Loving

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working, and you learn to love by loving…” St. Francis de Sales What will we do today to practice loving?

Posted in Faith, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes

Reclaiming Simple Sundays and Q&A

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Everyone slept in this morning, only opening our eyes at 6:15 to the dulcet tones of Mary Ito on Fresh Air.  Sleeping in was a direct result of late night reading, a love so profound for this book I even … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Budget, Countryside Lovin, extreme frugality, Finding Myself, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Living, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Literature = Food For The Soul, Perpective, Purpose Driven Life | 10 Comments

Mistakes

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Yesterday was a day filled with mistakes – they were literally overflowing out of my cup. I’ll be perfectly frank, these were *my mistakes*.  I could try to blame the man who let the elevator shut in my face while I … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Being Gentle and Kind, Faith, Family Life, In Which I Embarrass Myself Most Profoundly, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Letters To Others, Personal Responsibility | 22 Comments

How Much Time Should You Spend On The Internet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

“The internet is the first thing humanity has built that humanity does not understand, the largest experience in anarchy that we have ever had” Eric Schmidt Recently I wrote a post about how I’ve cut back on tv watching and many … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Blogging, Family Life, Good For The Soul, Lessons Learned, Media & Culture, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 17 Comments