I love holidays but know they can bring their own challenges, and this may be especially so with adopted children...or any child with extra emotional needs. We’ve found that our adopted children thrive off routine. I think it offers security and helps them to keep a sense of control. This works well for us in… Continue reading Holidays July 2018
Month: July 2018
At home 22 July 2018
With the continuous sunshine, and the faithful watering by a kind friend while we were away, we returned to find our veg patch happily blooming. The lettuces in particular are good, and the girls enjoy picking them before mealtimes. Our field is terribly overgrown. I’m feeling bad about it, as I don’t think it… Continue reading At home 22 July 2018
Reflections on Tuscany 19 July 2018
We had such a special holiday. A mixture of adventure and exploration, soaking in the culture, and plenty of time to relax. This last is unusual for us, as we tend to be “doing” people, and even spend our holidays being fairly active. However, we knew we needed time to reflect, talk, read and… Continue reading Reflections on Tuscany 19 July 2018
15 July 2018
As I sit under the clear blue sky of Tuscany, bathed in warmth, listening to the crickets, occasional church bells calling the townsfolk to Mass, and watching the ants, lizards and a bird that looks very similar to an English sparrow, reflection comes easily. We’ve had two exciting trips; to Pisa and Florence. We are… Continue reading 15 July 2018
11 July 2018
We are into the third week of our holiday (school friends still have a week or so to go...hooray for college terms!), and we are in Italy! It’s every bit as beautiful as its many artists and photographers portray, and we feel hugely blessed to be here. It’s our first family holiday by plane, so… Continue reading 11 July 2018
Sports day July 2018
On a particularly hot, sunny afternoon, over a hundred homeschooling children and parents gathered in a local park for our annual Sports Day, abley organised by our wonderful group facilitator. It’s always a highlight of our homeschool calendar, with all ages joining in with various degrees of competitiveness....from toddlers determinedly persevering till they reach the… Continue reading Sports day July 2018
3 July 2018
This may be a long post; my days have been crammed to overflowing so I’ve not had the space to write. I sense we’ve come to an end of another season, with time now to reflect and re group, before we embark on the next one. Both boys have finished their college years. For Lanky… Continue reading 3 July 2018
Mothering through the seasons 