As our family grows up, I think I value each day we spend together ever more. And so these long summer holidays seem infinitely precious to me, despite the challenges each day may bring. I don't want them to slip by too quickly, and am trying to savour the time moment by moment. We were… Continue reading Holiday on the island of Guernsey
Month: July 2019
Long summer holidays – July 2019
The summer holidays have arrived here in the UK, although we "broke up" from our homeschool about three weeks ago as we were on our knees and the boys had finished exams and college. I love the beginning of any holiday, and this one in particular because it marks the end of our academic year… Continue reading Long summer holidays – July 2019
Home ed to college ed – part 1 July 2019
Within the last few weeks, Lanky Dude turned eighteen, sat his last A level and has finished college and thus compulsory education. I think I've been more emotional about the latter than he has; he is just delighted to not be revising any more! So it seemed a good time to jot down a few… Continue reading Home ed to college ed – part 1 July 2019
Mothering through the seasons 