Category Archives: New Beginnings

Why I’m Happy It Is A New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

There are many many many many things that made 2011 absolutely fabulous… Seeing a photo of my children for the first time Meeting my daughter for the first time Hearing my daughter tell me I was her forever Mummy Seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Ma Famille, Motherhood, My Chlidren, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed | 8 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

Contentment

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I want to preface this by saying my two children are by far the greatest thing that has ever happened to me, and I could not ever ever imagine life without them, but lately I find myself struggling with fundamentally … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, ChinaKidz, Christmas Angel To An Orphan Program, Faith, New Beginnings, Personal Responsibility | 17 Comments

Menu Plan Monday – Family Edition

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Last nights dinner - veggie thai green curry, rice, cashew salad, avocado & cucumber! My first six weeks of motherhood included a scary food bill, I tried not to let it bother me because as I’ve mentioned before, my focus was on … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Menu Plan, New Beginnings | 16 Comments

A New Normal

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

This weekend for the first time [after 2.5 weeks of motherhood], things began to feel normal… :: It began to feel normal to watch the clock at work and dash out to embrace my little ones who I miss so … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Ma Famille, Motherhood, New Beginnings, Oh so Blessed | 15 Comments

What Will This Day Bring?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I am currently traveling, watching out of a window as we pass tiny trees & fields of purple. I am watching the sun shine brightly and feeling its glow on my english rose skin. And I’m thinking about how today was … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Ch Ch Ch Changes, Dreams, Faith, Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Making lemons out of lemonade, New Beginnings, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Purpose Driven Life | 9 Comments

Must Get Things Done – Calm Before The Storm

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Photo Credit May is a BIG month here with loads of changes, good changes but they’ll require quite the adjustment including an earlier morning routine, longer days and a bit of travel! So today I’m using the day as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ch Ch Ch Changes, Must Get Things Done Monday, New Beginnings | 11 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sundays

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

This long weekend was like three full Sundays rolled into one.  I’ll do another post soon, but let’s just say the weekend included so many wonderful, wonderful blessings including: two hours with Jian Ghomeshi, a free mini Sarah Harmer concert {again!}, a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Furry Family, New Beginnings, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Richard Armitage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Sophie Baby | 40 Comments

On Lent And Things…

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

For a few years I wasn’t sure about Lent. It felt like it was just something to do and not a time of intention and purpose, so I stopped engaging. But this year, it all just seems like something I … Continue reading →

Posted in 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Faith, New Beginnings | 15 Comments

Theme For The Year: Punctuated Equilibrium, It’s Time…

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Each year I try to pick a word or two to highlight what I hope sums up my theme for the year, while I didn’t blog about it last year my words for the year were faith and trust.  Of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, About Me, New Beginnings | 23 Comments