His childhood had been happy; his mother was a real homemaker and his home was a jolly place, full of warmth and cosiness, lacking in fuss. Love in a Mist, Susan Scarlett Hello Friends, I trust this finds you well and that August has been kind to you; that you have been able to carve… Continue reading Rest and reflection – August 2024
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Further adventures and beautiful places – July 2024
“Anne’s beauty-loving eyes lingered on it all, taking everything greedily in. She had looked on so many unlovely places in her life, poor child, but this was as lovely as anything she had ever dreamed” Anne of Green Gables, Lucy M Montgomery Hello Friends, How is life treating you? As I chat with friends and… Continue reading Further adventures and beautiful places – July 2024
Calm waters and souls revived – June 2024
June has been a month of days out and holidays; spending time with family, visiting dear friends, feasting our eyes on beautiful scenery, breathing in our fill of sea, lakes and mountains and of course the anticipation and preparation for these times away. One of the great benefits of home education is that we can… Continue reading Calm waters and souls revived – June 2024
Summer rhythms – August 2023
August is slipping throughout our fingers, a mix of warm, sunny days, outdoor picnics and flip flops, grey drizzly days and a few thunder storms through which we’ve battled in our tents! Here’s a medley of our summer season thus far. I trust that whatever your circumstances you are finding some moments to rest and… Continue reading Summer rhythms – August 2023
Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
I seem to have missed a couple of Sundays. We were away last week end and had lovely guests to stay plus a youth camp the week before. It’s also a busy time for any gardener; watering, successional sowing, harvesting and preserving. The book launch activities continue, including some podcast opportunities. A couple of weeks… Continue reading Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
End of summer term – July 2020
One of the blessings of home ed is that it can be moulded and adapted to fit around our family in whatever season we are in. This term has been quite a challenging one for most of us, so we decided to finish up a little earlier than normal, at the beginning of July. Rhythm… Continue reading End of summer term – July 2020
Create your own Family Coat of Arms
A fun summer project! I’ve had this project bubbling for several years, and it’s finally come to fruition. I hope you enjoy it! The idea is that you learn a little about heraldry and dig into your unique family culture by creating your own coat of arms. My hope in developing this concept is that… Continue reading Create your own Family Coat of Arms
Mothering through the seasons 