“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.”Jeremiah 6:16 NIV Hello Friends, I trust this finds you still enjoying the Christmas season; maybe you are knee deep with… Continue reading Christmas and New Year – December 2024
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Winter walks and warm soups – January 2024
Another year, and cause for meditation. What better than to sit in the new arm chair and to watch the seagulls circling, And to think. Although this is a grand term for what’s going on in my head at 6 a.m.” Blythe, Stour Seasons, 2016 Hello friends! I thoroughly enjoyed reading through “Stour Seasons” a… Continue reading Winter walks and warm soups – January 2024
Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Greetings from the sunny South West of England! The weather has finally warmed up, we’re enjoying some more relaxed learning outdoors and chatting with neighbours as we all finally come out of hibernation. It’s generally been a cold, wet spring here, so these beautiful blue skies are very welcome. Having time away from something can… Continue reading Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Golden days and grey skies – November 2021
In this strange new way of living where uncertainty abounds, fear not love seems to be a motivating force, and language, ideologies and algorithms bring division, it can be hard, even for the sunniest and most optimistic of us to remain upbeat. Maybe this is appropriate. We are living, I believe, in dark times, and… Continue reading Golden days and grey skies – November 2021
Home – November 2020
I’ve been reading “The Herb of Grace” by Elizabeth Goudge along with @elizabethgoudgebookclub which home is a central theme. The book features two homes. The first was created by the indomitable matriarch of the family, with the purpose of bringing restoration and healing after the harrowing loss of the First World War and providing a… Continue reading Home – November 2020