Category Archives: Personal Responsibility

Sometimes The Weeks Catch You

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

It was one of those weeks, this week. It didn’t feel like a friend, but now that I’m sitting here, by candle-light, reflecting on some of the good that happened this week, I feel like I’m breathing again and ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance, Being Gentle and Kind, Family Life, Personal Responsibility, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 11 Comments

What Goals Are Giving Me: Very Early Thoughts

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Last night after writing my post, I looked a the dishes as I stood there coughing in the kitchen, and instead decided to go to bed. Later when I couldn’t fall asleep, the typical response from me would be to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, Family Life, Goals, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life | 7 Comments

2013 Goals: The Year We Begin Home Educating!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I’ve written about 2012, though didn’t specifically update on the goals for the year (with monthly goals often being accomplished, but not blogged about). This was partly because my focus was on connecting and building our family and partly because … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, 31 Days of Nothing, Adoption, Giving, Goals, Inventing My Life, Ma Famille, Making and Crafting, Organizing Our Home, Organzing Our LIfe, Parenting, Personal Responsibility | 27 Comments

I Wish

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I made a big mistake as a mother this weekend, I told my children to stop saying “I wish”.  I was trying to deal with my son’s consumer driven personality (prior to joining our family, he was in a family … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance, Family Life, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, Not For The Faint Of Heart = Parenthood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Repairing Damage | 20 Comments

Holidaying

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

We are holidaying at the moment. It is so amazing to be here, on a vacation, with my children.  We’ve enjoyed many hikes, a horse ride, swimming in lakes and a very very exciting “moose spotting adventure”. While the holiday has been very … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Ma Famille, Motherhood, Parenting, Perpective, Personal Responsibility, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 10 Comments

Local Living

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

A very strange thing happened when we moved to this city. We found a little “rural” idyl. Now, I use the term rural loosely. But it feels like it. It is not the area we live in, though a great plan … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Easy Ways To Make A Difference, Eco Living, Ethical Consumption, Frugal Parenting, Ma Famille, Oh! Canada, Parenting, People In My Life, Personal Responsibility | 6 Comments

Help A Family Friday: It’s OK When It’s “Small”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Having recently adopted two fabulously wonderful children on one very average charity worker income, with no assistance, no free childcare and special needs which mean extra resources are needed, it can be challenging to think about how to help others. When … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Goals, Giving, Help A Family Friday, Ma Famille, Orphan Care, Parenting, Personal Responsibility | 11 Comments

Daily Affirmation

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

What do you like in your life?

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Finding Myself, Getting Healthy, Life Is Beautiful, Personal Responsibility, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 6 Comments

A New Daily Routine…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

As you know, I’ve recently moved countries and am now trying to establish myself here as well as find a job! I have set many goals for August and it occurred to me while thinking about how much needs to … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, Organization, Personal Responsibility, The "Impossible" Challenge | 16 Comments

Very Few Things Are Actually Free…

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

I help many friends with their finances, or more specifically, I help them budget. Last night I met up with one of these friends and she told me she had booked another holiday. I was quite surprised since she had … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Living, Frugal Travel, Personal Responsibility | 7 Comments