Category Archives: The Sweet Nectar Of Life

Things I’m Loving Right Now

:: Memories of reuniting my children after years apart {in our worst sibling rivalry moments, I hang on to memories of their reunion this summer lol}. :: Time off work, with my whole department gone, so no real pressure to … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Oh so Blessed, Parenting, People In My Life, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Things I Love | 24 Comments

What I Need More Of…

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 Journey So Far…

From the Airport lounge at Heathrow… To blueberry picking in Ontario… And discovery… Renewal Simplicity Beauty And hope, through the maze of life…! Happy Weekending Friends! What are your plans? I will be tucked away at a private cabin in … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Simple Weekends

Aaah, there’s not much better than a beautiful, relaxed, simple weekend. I don’t understand why, even when a person isn’t working Mon-Fri, weekends still feel, well special. And this was no different. Yesterday was made up of a visit to … Continue reading

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Weekending

Weekends are all together, well, different. There I admitted it. In England at least 90% of the time, they involved a walk along the beach, picking up seashells and letting my feet feel the beauty that is the sea and … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Simple Sundays…

Photo Credit MSVG Bullet style… The day started at 12:01 am as I couldn’t sleep I drapsed myself in a sheet and nothing else (oh the heat!), sat in the old Mennonite rocking chair by the patio door and began … Continue reading

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Weekending Part I

Sometimes I look at this beauty and want to somehow capture it into a jar and release a little every day like fairy dust, always available just when you most need it most… Burrowing my face into a bouquet of wild flowers, … Continue reading

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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…Canadian Edition

I am thankful I am Canadian and British. Best of both I tell ya; although I wouldn’t say no to US, NZ  and Australian passports as well   I am thankful for the Vinyl Cafe – seriously good homegrown radio, stories like … Continue reading

Posted in Help A Family Friday, Oh so Blessed, Oh! Canada, Orphan Care, Thankful Tuesdays, The Sweet Nectar Of Life | 6 Comments

Oooh Weekending

The tourists are gathering which means getting off the roads by 10am and not returning before about 9pm.  This morning things are a tad different as I’m not volunteering, which means time with James [today he is wearing a purple … Continue reading

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Countdown To A Million…

Sometime in the last week or so a monumental thing happened - the countdown to a million hits on this blog began! I started this blog two years ago, for reasons I will never quite understand. Many people have shared with … Continue reading

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