Category Archives: Making lemons out of lemonade

All In A Week

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

The week has been beautiful, not without its challenges, but beautiful nonetheless. We had a brief hospital visit where my son was diagnosed with tourette’s syndrome. And while I do occasionally worry about the growing number of special needs, there … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Family Life, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Life Is Beautiful, Love, Ma Famille, Making lemons out of lemonade, Oh so Blessed, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs | 5 Comments

Acceptance

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

I always knew I would adopt children with special needs. Having volunteered in far off places with children left for dead, it was something I felt very passionate about. That, coupled with working within the system, made me very aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Being Gentle and Kind, Ma Famille, Making lemons out of lemonade, Parenting | 37 Comments

Life and Homework

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

This year we seem to be hitting a groove with homework. Through trial and error, we are finding what works for our family and also meets the expectations of school. In my children’s previous families, homework was never done.  Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Ma Famille, Making lemons out of lemonade, Motherhood, Parenting, Special Needs Parenting | 20 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

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