I don’t usually suffer from writer’s block, but have certainly struggled to tap away these last few months. I’m sure a part of this is simply that my own teacup is fairly empty; like so many of us, a prolonged period of challenges has left me needing a top up. The warmer weather and blue… Continue reading Discovering beauty and growing in strength during the tough times – May 2023
Tag: Home education
Spring and a new trajectory – February 2023
Hello Dear Readers, I hope that you are enjoying the signs of spring all around us; longer, lighter days, cheerful chirping of birds, slender snowdrops and carpets of crocuses poking their way through the sodden earth to add a splash of welcome colour to our winter landscapes. I had thought I’d pick up my metaphorical… Continue reading Spring and a new trajectory – February 2023
Advent 3 – December 2022
During the third week of Advent we turn our hearts towards the joy and celebrations of Christmas. I love the Scripture verses which speak of joy and extol us to be joyful and thankful. They are in complete contrast to what we heard from just about any media outlet. A few years ago we listened… Continue reading Advent 3 – December 2022
Advent 1 – November 2022
I love the season of Advent. I appreciate the space it gives me to reflect and prepare my heart, as well as our home, for Christmas. In the church calendar, Advent runs from the fourth Sunday before Christmas until Christmas Eve. Christmas is then celebrated for the twelve days up until Epiphany, and the special… Continue reading Advent 1 – November 2022
Another Way to Learn? Book Clubs – November 2022
I was asked recently to write a blog post for Streams focusing on community with particular reference to how this developed as we wrote “Another Way to Learn?”. For those of you who read this regularly, you’ll have got a feel for how ideas flew and and friendships grew during our collaboration, so I won’t… Continue reading Another Way to Learn? Book Clubs – November 2022
Discovering our “why’s” for home education – October 2022
I have spoken to several mums over the last few weeks who have recently taken their children out of mainstream schooling and are at the beginning of their home education journey. It can seem a bit overwhelming to begin with; how do we teach English/maths/history etc? How can I make sure my child doesn’t “fall… Continue reading Discovering our “why’s” for home education – October 2022
Summer Sundae 2 – July 2022
“So how do your children socialise?” is probably the most often asked question for home educating families. Up until recently I would smile, murmur something about Cubs, Brownies, football or ballet and move on. This quickly brought an end to the conversation, the enquirer was none the wiser about what he or she meant by… Continue reading Summer Sundae 2 – July 2022
Another Way to Learn? Website launch – June 2022
Life seems to move so fast, doesn’t it? As well as all the normal chores, delight filled moments and a celebration or two, myself and one of the other book authors, Philippa, have been busy setting things in place for the book launch. If you’ve missed out on this, here is the story so far.… Continue reading Another Way to Learn? Website launch – June 2022
Home Educating Plus – Staying afloat and finding joy with additional needs – May 2022
If you’re reading this as a delegate of the Learn Free conference, 2022, welcome to my blog where I’ve charted our family’s course through many seasons of life. To my much appreciated and loyal regular readers, I’ve somehow found myself, along with my wise and witty friend Sian, to be hosting the additional needs forum… Continue reading Home Educating Plus – Staying afloat and finding joy with additional needs – May 2022
Rekindling Joy in the midst of Messy Motherhood – April 2022
I love reading posts by prospective or new adoptive parents; the sense of excitement and almost reverence as they finally get to hold the child they’ve been dreaming of and striving so hard for. I remember it well. However, it’s so easy to lose that sense of wonder as the years pass and we get… Continue reading Rekindling Joy in the midst of Messy Motherhood – April 2022
Mothering through the seasons 