Day by Day

Easter family traditions April 2019

I love Easter, both spiritually and physically. In our little part of England we've had some wonderfully warm weather recently and I've enjoyed being out in the garden planting seeds, painting my girl shed, watching the children play while catching up with friends, or simply sitting with a cup of tea and my Bible on… Continue reading Easter family traditions April 2019

Adoption reflections, Day by Day

Moments of beauty in the midst of life. April 2019

There are so many moments of joy in my mothering journey, and it truly is the most fulfilling job I have ever done, but it certainly feels like hard work some days...in fact, most days. But I don't think anything of such eternal worth is ever going to be a breeze. There are many seasons… Continue reading Moments of beauty in the midst of life. April 2019

Day by Day, Nature study and science

Spring days – April 2019

The Easter holidays have begun! I love all holidays for different reasons, but the Easter ones seem to signify hope; a change from winter to spring, and more importantly the life giving hope of Easter. However, after some warm and sunny weeks, the weather has turned cold again (a dusting of snow on the hills),… Continue reading Spring days – April 2019

Adoption reflections, Day by Day, Home ed ponderings

Home education and adoption April 2019

I recently had the opportunity to share some of our home ed journey with an editor of a Christian magazine, and one of the topics she was particularly interested in was the combination of home ed and adoption. This has prompted me to jot down a few thoughts here. Adoption is God’s design...He’s adopted us… Continue reading Home education and adoption April 2019

Home ed ponderings, Uncertain times 2020

Weekly Routines – Updated Feb 2021

Here is the second of my updated posts, reflecting upon some of the nuts and bolts of home ed life. I hope it's useful to those of you currently embarking on this journey, and is a fun, even nostalgic, read for the rest of us. What strikes me is how these patterns have stood us… Continue reading Weekly Routines – Updated Feb 2021