Tag Archives: one day at a time

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Barbara

These words are how I try to start every day, using the word God as I chose to understand it, and so what better way to start a new year. ♥¸.•*¨*•.♪♫♫♪ Happy New Year to all our followers and Visitors … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Photography, Special Dates | Tagged B4Peace, Beginnings, Happy New Year, New Years Resolution, one day at a time, Postaday, The Serenity Prayer, Wilson | 12 Comments

Life, by the Dalai Lama (Actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara

This list was attributed to the Dalai Lama, but is actually from ‘Life’s Little Instruction Book’ by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Wherever they actually originated from, they are a great list to live by. I always have a copy in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Wilson | Tagged B4Peace, Fulfillment, Guidance, Happiness, Life by the Dalai Lama, Life Instructions, one day at a time, Postaday, Self Help, Wilson | 8 Comments

Long standing problem? Try Kneeling

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barbara

I’m not good at getting on my knees. It’s the one thing I really don’t ‘do’ I was raised a Catholic, and went to a Catholic convent secondary school. We studied the lives of the saints. How they starved themselves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anorexia, Blogging, Health, Life, Neuralgia, Pain, Photography, Self Harm, Sinus headache | Tagged 12 Steps, Addiction, Alcoholism, Anorexia, Higher Power, one day at a time, Praying, Self Harm, Serenity Prayer | 6 Comments

About Me, for today

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Barbara

I have recently stopped working, for many reasons, most of all I needed some time out. I have a few ideas of where to go from here, but am still at the ideas stage with many of them. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Maths, Pets, Photography, Self Employment, Teaching, Teenagers | Tagged Beginnings, Black Cocker Spaniel, Emsworth, Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Maths, one day at a time, Teaching, Wilson | 3 Comments

Imagine

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Barbara

I find it shocking how self-centred and ungrateful I can let myself get. I would like to describe myself as a hippy, a free spirit, as a person unfettered by the burdens of capitalism…. Imagine by John Lennon is my … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Money | Tagged #memyblog, B4Peace, Gratitude, If the world was made of 100 people, If you have food...., Imagine, John Lennon, one day at a time, Poverty, Selfishness, Step 10 | 11 Comments

The Witch of Portobello

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Barbara

I’ve been off work 11 days & I’ve already read 2 books. I used to read so much, but driving or cycling to work as opposed to taking the train had a significant impact on my reading time, as has … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dyslexia, Life, Money, Self Employment, Shoes, Teaching | Tagged Beginnings, dyslexia, emma donoghue, Leaving, mathematics teacher, Maths, New start, one day at a time, Paulo Coelho, Teaching, to-do list | 10 Comments

Nick Danagher

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Barbara

Yesterday I went to Nick’s funeral. I felt an immense sense of pride that I had gotten to know Nick over the last 6½ years and was able to be a part of the celebration of his life and sadness … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Chip Chick, Cricket, Funerals, Nick Danagher, one day at a time, QPR | 4 Comments

Just for Today

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Barbara

…. I will have a plan. I may not follow it exactly….. I have always had ‘to-do’ lists. I am dyslexic, I can not stay focussed on the task I am currently doing let alone keep track of all the … Continue reading →