Category Archives: Letters To Others

An Inclusive Mother’s Day.

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

This morning we dropped off homemade cards and gifts for women in our lives. Those who won’t hear family and friends saying “Happy Mother’s Day” to them specifically. We did it because for me, and now for us, inclusivity, recognition and thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Being Gentle and Kind, Family Life, Hope, Letters To Others, Love, Ma Famille | 18 Comments

Monday Musings

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I don’t know what to do with this blog. There I said it. I really feel, conflicted at times. I’m drawn more and more to personal finance and simple living again (especially in our current situation) and yet I hear … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters To Myself, Letters To Others, Motherhood | 56 Comments

What I Learned This Week

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

It is late Sunday evening, or Monday morning if you count the 51 minutes past midnight the clock tells me it is. I was asleep for about 3 hours, having fallen asleep with my daughter after lying down with her to help … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Letters To Others, Life Is Beautiful, Ma Famille, Parenting | 7 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

Kindness

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

“ I have found the sweetest, the most precious of all, is the lesson I learnt on the value of kindness. Every kindness I received, small or big, convinced me that there could never be enough of it in our world. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Letters To Others, Life Is Beautiful, Oh so Blessed | 10 Comments