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I'm Frugal Trenches (no, not my real name!) a lover of natural, simple and frugal living! I use this space and my camera to document a beautiful, purposeful, downshifted and abundant life! Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) but it is always rich and I hope this space demonstrates beauty and joy!
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Category Archives: Volunteering Overseas
Trust
I’ve barely blogged for two weeks, mostly because of technical difficulties. Someone asked me recently if it was driving me crazy as I was in the midst of organizing something good (the Spring cloth nappy/diaper drive) when it happened. For … Continue reading
2010 In Review
What a year! Instead of boring you with all the details of the journey that was 2010, most of which is chronicled heavily throughout this blog, I thought I’d share some of my highlights from the year - some humorous, some … Continue reading
Compassion
Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else’s skin. It is the knowledge there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Quotes, Volunteering Overseas
Having Nothing…
Since I’ve arrived back from volunteering overseas (this time!), I have some real sensitivities based on my experience and the experiences of others which I witnessed. Until you’ve actually seen starvation, seen people/children with nothing absolutely nothing, you can’t even … Continue reading
Posted in In Need, Oh so Blessed, Volunteering Overseas
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My mosquito bite is gone…
A little over a month ago, while I was volunteering overseas, we were swamped with mosquitos. One day the babies and I were bitten on our arms and today in the shower I realized my bite was almost gone, if I … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
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Vegetarian or Vegan…
It’s been happening for a while, I noticed 2 weeks before I left I kind of stopped eating meat and haven’t since I arrived, sights like this remind me why! Plus, every time I compliment someone on their kitten, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
A Beautiful Moment
Last night as I was hurrying home from a night-time walk, a gentleman’s drink bumped into my bag and the drink fell to the ground. I felt it, followed by the sound of a thud and instantly my heart sank. I turned … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
The place that never sleeps
People say NYC is the place that never sleeps, well I urge them to come here. All through the night, from the area around my small room, there are magnificent and beautiful sounds from the dogs barking, to the cats … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
Simple Sunday
Good food (with Canadians, no less!) A good long walk A visit with my local friendly street dogs A good long “read” Planning programs and work for the week ahead (as much as you can plan!) Yes, a simple, relaxed … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering Overseas
