…and seas of blue It seems like barely any time has past since we spent a mini holiday at the seaside and we’re already planning the next. It was freezing. The rain poured down, yet every day my girls begged…
Firsts and Lasts
The first sight of snowdrops is always a welcome one. They are the first flowers to bloom along the hedges of my garden adding magical sparkle to the drab lawn. Though the weather may argue to the contrary with its…
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…
Charlotte’s Web of Friendship
Sometimes you can trawl through social media, scrolling past the same adverts and overused images, but once in a while, you happen upon someone fascinating. Someone shines out from the drudgery of automated spam and retweet chains and gives me…
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…
A Change of Scenery
We’ve spent the summer holidays camping and pottering around our little woodland. We’ve enjoyed sharing it with family and friends, and I also managed to grab a few precious moments of solitude. It’s a place I never tire of, but…