This year the summer solstice coincides with the full moon, which hits its peak on the same day. The June full moon, also known as the “Strawberry Moon”, marks the beginning of the strawberry season, and serves as a signal…
Compassion Stones by Carolin Post
I first met Carolin Post just two weeks ago while I was browsing through the #1000Speak posts. As I scrolled down the Facebook page, a picture of a painted stone jumped out at me. The story behind it was even…
Someone to Lava…
We took the girls on an outing to the cinema. We were running late as usual, it seems always to be the way. They giggled into the cinema leaving a popcorn trail as we tried to find our seats in…
Chasing the Fae…
This is a time of year for reflection, for pondering and for weighing up the good and the bad of the last year. For me it was a year of great change. I’ve escaped a job I’d grown weary of…
A handful of wishes…
One of the great things about being a grown-up is you get to be naughty and break the rules once in a while. We’re (mostly) responsible parents. We encourage healthy eating and don’t let our girls have pudding until they’ve…
Fairy Bells of Blue
A blue sky is always a good excuse to escape to the woods for some fresh air therapy. Acquiring an extra child, we set off with a car full of excited girls. Our journey took us through country fields and…
1000 Voices For Compassion – A Mother’s Wish
February the 20th is here, the day that 1000 bloggers, film makers and artists from around the world will come together to speak for compassion. I am proud to be apart of this. To read other posts of compassion, search…
Guest Post by Söndra Rymer of Fairy Tales Imagery
You’re never too old for fairy tales… I’m so pleased to have discovered my new friend in the wonderful world of Twitter. Söndra is the creator of beautiful fairy tale images, a conceptual photographer, digital artist, costume and prop designer and…