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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed…
For the last few days, I have spent a lot of time in tears, or perhaps more correctly, sobbing. This is not because I am sad or depressed, it is not because I can not cope with what I’ve experienced,...
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I guess I should announce…
That I am home. Leaving was single-handedly one of the top two most difficult days of my life, walking away from beautiful faces, filled with smiles, hope, love and desperation, a desire and need to be...
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In Need Of Renewal…
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...
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Small Things, Great Love
“We can do no great things. We can only do small things with great love” Mother Teresa
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Volunteering At The Farm
Despite our (accidental!) city living, I’m keen to give my children all the wonderful country experiences that I’ve come to love and never had exposure to until I began to seek it out 3 or so years...
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Above All Else, Connect With Them…
Parents are people, children are people, people are different. And that is perhaps one of my greatest lessons as a person, since entering this lovely journey of motherhood. Whether it is about making...
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A Simplified Life With Children
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...
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All Things New
I go back to work tomorrow. I said it so it must be true. And with that reality hits, not necessarily in a bad way, but in a different way to the last few weeks. The time off gave me … Continue reading →
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My Financial Goals: First, Then
I’ve been thinking a lot about finances recently. My ultimate goal is to have an emergency fund. Only there’s no way I can save a fully funded one within a year or two. As a single parent with some...
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Goals For The New School Year: Housekeeping
Over the last year I’ve come to see a lot of merit in how home management used to happen. I remember during my first job after University meeting several women in their 50’s and 60’s who had certain...
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