Wren waiting for an alfresco dinner (whilst we still can) on our communal table. Goodbye summer. A statement that could be laced with sadness if it wasn’t for the gentle, loving arms in which we fall into each autumn. I find the change of season between summer and autumn to be the most beautiful, even … Continue reading Easing into Autumn
Month: Sep 2021
Unschooling (part 1)
I’ve titled this ‘Unschooling- Part 1’ because the current term used to describe our family’s approach to education is commonly referred to as unschooling, although I prefer the terms ‘natural learning’, ‘organic learning’ or ‘child-led learning’. The ‘part 1’ is an indication that this is a process; something that will evolve and change with our … Continue reading Unschooling (part 1)
La Dolce Far Niente
Eat.Pray.Love; a romantic novel by Elizabeth Gilbert and feel-good movie that you’ve probably watched before starring one of my all-time favourite actresses, Julia Roberts. This isn’t, as many think, what our shop is named after. Before I dive into the film and why a scene from this recently challenged and inspired me, I’ll first explain … Continue reading La Dolce Far Niente
Our first family festival
Ok, so to be transparent here, it wasn’t just our first family festival, it was our first festival, ever. Some adults went through phases in their youth of being really cool and care-free circuiting the festival scene; wellies, tents, glitter, feathers and seeing all the bands of the moment. Rich and I weren’t those people, … Continue reading Our first family festival
Words
An extract from Matt Haigs recent release, The Comfort Book; ‘…there was a gap between what I looked like and what I felt like. And the only way to bridge that gap was by talking and writing about what was going on inside me. And yes, in the philosophical sense, words are never quite the … Continue reading Words
Why do I not show my girls faces?
My view on this subject contains no judgement to any parents out there who post pictures of their children on social media channels or any other outlets, we each are free to choose what's right for our own family. I never even thought twice about it myself and would always be snapping pics of my … Continue reading Why do I not show my girls faces?
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