Category Archives: Purpose Driven Life

“Poverty” In The Middle Class

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I was at a meeting recently for a volunteer position I have and the comment was made that everyone that lives in our area is well-off, doesn’t know what it means to have to worry about paying bills and has … Continue reading →

Posted in $40 Grocery Budget, Beans and Rice Budget, Being Gentle and Kind, extreme frugality, Family Life, Frugal Entertaining, Frugal Food, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Lessons Learned, Life Is Beautiful, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 19 Comments

Day Nine: Month Of Nothing

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

We had a tough night here. My daughter was needing to talk about her life experiences, and I was coughing up a storm {btw thanks to all of you who left recipes for homemade drinks and remedies – I’ve tried … Continue reading →

Posted in $50 Grocery Budget, 2013 Goals, Goals, Home Educating, Ma Famille, Month Of Nothing, Motherhood, Organzing Our LIfe, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Purpose Driven Life | 12 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

Reclaiming Simple Sundays

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

It feels good, very very good, to once again be approaching Sundays with the belief they need reclaiming. It was with me from the moment I got out of bed this morning “make this one different, Frugal Trenches. Go back … Continue reading →

Posted in Purpose Driven Life, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting | 17 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

Blessed Beyond Measure

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

When I first thought about the ChinaKidz project I really wasn’t sure if readers would want to become involved and give. I think sometimes it is so hard to conceptualize what it is like for people to have nothing and in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, ChinaKidz, Orphan Care, Purpose Driven Life | 18 Comments

What I Need More Of…

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

When I lived in Devon I knew no matter what happened in my life I could always find a place to breathe. Of course I breathe thousands of times each day, but purposeful breathing is rare and beautiful and filled … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, In Need, Inventing My Life, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Literature = Food For The Soul, Making and Crafting, Natural Health, Purpose Driven Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life | 17 Comments

My Ice Cream

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

“Sometimes we stare so long at our balloon in the sky we forget that our ice cream is melting on our plate” I’m in a season of incredible change, exciting change, longed for yet scary change, it’s a season of following … Continue reading →

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Dreams, Finding Myself, Inventing My Life, Lessons Learned, Purpose Driven Life, Quotes

Reclaiming Simple Sundays – Joy

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

Such goodness and sweet nectar rolled into today. It is days like this where I’m close to tears, due to a feeling of joy and thankfulness and when I let my heart wander, love for those far away in situations … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Faith, It's Not About Self, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life | 5 Comments

In Need Of Renewal…

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

For a long while, I have felt, well weary. I coped very well while away, but when I left the children I finally had the head space to deal with all I saw and experienced; I began to grieve, question and … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Gentle and Kind, Faith, Finding Myself, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Purpose Driven Life, Repairing Damage, The "Impossible" Challenge | 13 Comments