Category Archives: Repairing Damage

At Home

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

More and more I find comfort in just being home. The more time I spend at home the more energy I gather and the more I get done, which means home becomes even more of a haven. Today, freshly topped up with … Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Family Life, Frugal Living, Ma Famille, O & G, Oh so Blessed, Organizing Our Home, Organzing Our LIfe, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Works For Me | 3 Comments

Visiting The High Park Cherry Blossoms

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

One day last week we had an early morning jaunt to see the Cherry Blossoms at High Park. They only last about a week and I was wary of visiting over a weekend because of the drones of people who descend … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, 30 x 30 Nature Challenge, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Downshifting, Family Life, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Goals, Good For The Soul, Life Is Beautiful, Ma Famille, Natural Health, Natural Living, Organzing Our LIfe, Parenting, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting | 7 Comments

Keeping Home

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

One thing that has continually surprised me as a mother, is how quickly a very tidy home can look not so tidy. And yet, I also often think that one of the things I love, is seeing the signs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Busy!, Lessons Learned, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 11 Comments

A Simplified Life With Children

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Yesterday we returned the musical instrument we were renting and said goodbye to my daughter’s music teacher. About a month ago, after much soul-searching, I decided in the best interest of our family we were done with music lessons. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Frugal Living, Frugal Parenting, Journeying, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Lessons Learned, Ma Famille, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 21 Comments

Connect With Them, Connect With Yourself, Connect With Others…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Thank you for the lovely comments on the last post. Blogging is wonderful for me for many reasons, not only because of the lovely people you meet, but because it also makes you realize you really don’t have all the answers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Being Gentle and Kind, Inventing My Life, Journeying, Ma Famille, Oh so Blessed, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting, Simplicity | 4 Comments

Our Community Garden Year 1 – With Children

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Last summer we were very blessed to receive a plot in a community garden in the area we wanted to live. At the time we were living about 40-60 minutes away, waiting and hoping to be able to move. The … Continue reading →

Posted in $60 Week Grocery Budget, 100 Ways To Save Money, 100 Ways To Save Money on Food in 2013, 2013 Goals, Allotment Life, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Community Gardening, Downshifting, Eco Living, Frugal Food, Goals, Ma Famille, Natural Health, Natural Living, Oh so Blessed, Repairing Damage | 15 Comments

Taking It Slowly And Gently

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

We’ve had a slow and gentle couple of days. And it has been wonderful, needed, and a peek at what else is to come. There have been games played, books read, walks on the waterfront and a bit of school … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Gentle and Kind, Parenting, Parenting Children With Special Needs, Perpective, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, reducing stress, Repairing Damage | 7 Comments

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

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

Slowly

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Thank you for all your kind comments, and advice. In all my years of nannying and fostering, well I never once encountered life when children have the stomach flu. Oh, it was a rude awakening. I’m amazed at how right you all … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice Needed, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem, Being Gentle and Kind, Ma Famille, New Beginnings, Parenting, reducing stress, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simple Parenting | 7 Comments