School is taking up more and more of my thinking these days. It is creeping in at different times of day and I’m starting to see more possibilities for the days when we don’t normally do ‘school’. I’m trying to be more flexible in our timing, slotting in history stories before bed or art projects when Daddy is home or Neirin is in bed. Huwyl is loving the work we are doing, especially anything to do with history. We are…
Joining Amanda at Soulemama this week in recording a single moment, something I want to remember and cherish. This little boy, he sends me crazy half the time, he is frustrating and adorable all at once. He is nearly 3, doesn’t that just say it all? I keep trying to remind myself of how little he is, that is it his job to send me crazy! But there really is nothing like one of his hugs, his arms tight around…
Yesterday was a day of preparation. The weather reports have been warning of a storm all week and yesterday I could feel it coming in. The bitter wind, the grey clouds all said Hurry, batten down the hatches. I spent the day cleaning, cooking, readying. I ordered and took delivery of four new cords of wood, made bread, hummus, yoghurt, chilli, stacked two cords of wood and hoped the storm wouldn’t come before Stephen was able to get home and…