Category Archives: Sometimes life feels hard

Thankfulness

I write and speak about thankfulness often. Each night my children and I fold our hands together and say all the things we are thankful for, it is followed by a sweet little series of God Bless, where they bless everyone … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Finding Myself, Good For The Soul, Journeying, Making lemons out of lemonade, Sometimes life feels hard, Thankful Tuesdays | 28 Comments

Peace

“We believe that God wants to be in the middle of every situation we face. If you’re facing something tough this week, here’s a verse to encourage you; “I’ve picked you, I haven’t dropped you. Don’t panic, I’m with you. … Continue reading

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Saturday Soundtrack & Petal Update

Angel by Sarah McLachlan Spend all your time waiting For that second chance For a break that would make it okay There’s always one reason To feel not good enough And it’s hard at the end of the day I … Continue reading

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Sweet Tunes

Photo credit Every so often, I crave the feeling of being behind a farming vehicle, hitting the open roads, with wide and empty lanes, a big blue sky, the slow speed of the rural highway and the views; add to … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Finding Myself, Life Is Beautiful, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Rural Canada, Sometimes life feels hard | 9 Comments

My weakness’….

I have a lot of weaknesses! Seriously, they are nigh on impossible to count, they are that vast and wide! I’ve been reflecting today on why I feel so overwhelmed at the moment, part of it is being in a new country, having … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Prayers Needed, Sometimes life feels hard, The "Impossible" Challenge | 15 Comments

Alone

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

A Day In The Life

I often get questions about whether my life is as relaxed and peaceful as it sounds, today I had one such question and today was a day filled with…trials and humor! A day in the life… 12:03 am – finally … Continue reading

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Admitting Defeat

I believe that life teaches us something every single day, perhaps if it isn’t too cliché, every single minute of every day if we are willing to listen and learn. Last night my steering wheel felt uncomfortable, it happened while I … Continue reading

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