With Advent over halfway through, I have as always, succumbed to the busyness of the season. I have, however, over the past few years been delving deeper into the purpose of Advent; that of preparation for the celebration of Christmas, not just physically, but spiritually too. Advent means “arrival” or “coming”. It’s purpose is to… Continue reading Advent 17 December 2018
Tag: Family
Fading autumn days 30 November 2018
I write some of these posts as a diary for me...knowing these years with young children are infinitely precious, and while I welcome in the new and exciting seasons, I will cherish the memories of these years when our family and home are central in thier lives. A social worker once described us as a… Continue reading Fading autumn days 30 November 2018
Fridays 23 November 2018
With both boys now at college, I have that “Friday feeling" bubbling up inside me each week. Our homeschool days flowed fairly seamlessly between weekdays, week ends and holidays, but now there is a definite feel of elation/relief when Friday afternoon comes round, and I look forward to the arrival of the bus, bringing the… Continue reading Fridays 23 November 2018
16 November 2018
November has come with many misty days, interspersed with the occasional one with a “gin clear sky” (I read that description this week and it made me smile!). Following several conversations, I’ve been mulling over both the daily and long term nature of mothering. I think so often the necessity of hard work, perseverance, and trusting… Continue reading 16 November 2018
Half term October 2018
I love the beginning of any holidays; time stretching blissfully ahead, a blank canvas. I picked the boys up from college today, rather than them catching the bus; I’ve lit the fire, the girls are in their pyjamas and wrapped in duvets, the boys are choosing a film for Friday night pizza and movie and several… Continue reading Half term October 2018
Mondays 15 October 2018
Monday's generally signal the end of the week end and the beginning of the working week, starting with an early alarm. As it's worked out for us, this year, though, both the boys have Mondays off college, so although I work with the girls and they have plenty of studying to do, we can begin… Continue reading Mondays 15 October 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
16 May 2017
Often as a mum I have the choice to laugh or cry...I generally choose the former, and my children provide me with endless material for hilarity. One such occasion comes round every few months and is haircut night. A multi talented friend continues to run the gauntlet, and bravely enters our house negotiating piles of… Continue reading 16 May 2017
5 May 2018
Friday night is my favourite night of the week. Everyone is home, and we have a TV dinner of pizza and salad for tea. I attempt to cook “proper” food all other nights, but this is everyone’s favourite! We had an especially good start to the week end yesterday as my Bee Keeping Buddy and… Continue reading 5 May 2018
24 April 2018
I’ve not written for a few weeks, and I miss it. My Amazing Mum (Techno Granny) is building this new site for me, which is very exciting. So, what with being “in between” sites, and life being more hectic than usual, I’ve got a bit of catching up to do. I’ll do it mainly with… Continue reading 24 April 2018
Mothering through the seasons 