Category Archives: Making lemons out of lemonade

Alone

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

Photo credit This morning I woke up at the crack of dawn to hike through the woods alone. Just me and thousands of trees, wild bunnies, a hawk and many birds, as well as God who heard many many prayers … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Making lemons out of lemonade, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Sometimes life feels hard | 15 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays – The £500 Budget Edition

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

Photo Credit Next week I begin my new job, which means once again I’ll have a paycheck –  it will be the smallest paycheck I’ve ever had since graduating, which is at times scary! But the reality is, I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, £500 A Month, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Living, Making lemons out of lemonade, Purpose Driven Life | 31 Comments

Peeking Through The Fog

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

Yesterday was a tough tough day for everyone here in the Frugal Trenches household. It was determined that pus was once again forming in kitty’s body and the infection was spreading, easily seen through the bright red colour her skin turned. More drugs … Continue reading →

Posted in Kit Kat Ownership, Making lemons out of lemonade, Repairing Damage | 18 Comments

Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Lately I’ve felt like I have a mountain to climb.  I needed to get a job, in order to rent a small flat in the area I hope to purchase the small holding. I need to rent somewhere to find … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Dreams, Faith, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Purpose Driven Life, reducing stress | 37 Comments

And Then There Was One…

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

I knew there was no way. I think it was the point where I was sitting in the hall next to the sign that said surgery suite this way, in that instant sitting there waiting, I just knew. Oh the … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed | 22 Comments

Paradigm Shift

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

It is 4:14 am and I’ve been up for the last two hours with insane nausea. The type the makes the room spin, your mouth taste of metal, your stomach hurt and your head pound. The type that means you … Continue reading →

Posted in Making lemons out of lemonade | 46 Comments

Drawing Near

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

Sometimes life gives you the chance to pull in, to spend a bit of time taking care, keeping home and resting, cuddled up with a blanket, a pillow, a good book and a kitty. And when your eyes become too weary … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Healthy, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed | 32 Comments

Let Me Be Frank!

Posted on January 27, 2010 by

I have a confession to make. This girl you all think is always grateful, always counting her blessings, always thankful -well I fail miserably at times. To be clear, and in the spirit of honesty, I admit that I failed miserably yesterday, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Adoption, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Lessons Learned, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed | 39 Comments

The Places You’ll Go

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

This is me, shortly after finally being allowed out of an incubator for a short visit (oops, might not have been me and instead my parent’s old friends baby! lol). A comment by the lovely Anna, has made me think … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Faith, Finding Myself, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life | 11 Comments

Ready For A Newborn

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

Up until 2:30 am (coughing) – CHECK! Being woken up by flatmate’s alarm at 5:00 am (!!!!!!!!!)- she forgot to turn off when she went on night duty- CHECK! Being woken up by flatmate’s second alarm at 5:20 am (!!!!!!) – again … Continue reading →

Posted in Making lemons out of lemonade | 13 Comments