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Mother’s Day Reality
* This ‘letter’ was inspired by a conversation with a family member, a ‘Young Mum’ of two small children. I began writing three years ago on Mother’s Day night, never completed and it has sat in drafts all this time. Polishing and publishing now as I feel my reflections are still relevant. Dear ‘Young Mum’, I’ve been thinking about your phone call tonight, when you rang to wish me a “Happy Mother’s Day” you shared your disappointment of how your secret hopes for the day with your two little ones hadn’t eventuated, that you didn’t have the day of mothering dreams. You then kindly inquired of me “How was your…
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Podcast Interview With…Me
Anybody who knows me knows I love to chat, I’m an extrovert, I become energized by conversation with others; my husband, my children, friends, strangers or even myself 😉 I often come away buzzed, thinking, mulling and chatting about our conversation. So when Pam from Homeschool Snapshots Podcast asked if I would be a guest speaker, explaining all I needed to do was talk, I was in, talk is something I can do. Pam and I chatted away just as if we were sitting together on my verandah, looking over the bush having a cuppa together. We discussed; home education with many of all ages, the importance of good habits (always…
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My Daybook: May 5th, 2015
Outside my window… the daylight is waning, night falls earlier in autumn I am thankful… that we do not have major earthquakes here in Australia. Our thoughts are with the dead, grieving and homeless in Nepal, praying that Nepal receives all the aid they need, and fast I am thinking… about the future direction of my blog? You helped by participating in the survey back in January, it was wonderful to hear your voice. Truthfully though I’ve continued to feel a bit ‘stale’ and have done so for some time, eight and a half years is a long time to blog. Whilst I’m committed to continue writing, I am mulling what…
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Upcycling: Excess Skirts Become Flattering
I’ve long been a keen bargain hunter, haunting op-shops (thrift) well before it became trendy to do so. I began my passion because of: financial needs, the fact I rarely find anything I like in the ‘regular’ shops and shopping centres put me on sensorial overload. Whilst I’ve long had a discerning eye for a bargain and am selective in what I bring home, it wasn’t until I discovered the world of ‘upcycling’ that I discovered ‘a whole new world’. No longer do I discard fabrics, prints or outfits I like with a sad sigh because they are: too big, shapeless, fussy, too whatever’s. Instead I now stop and assess;…
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Anzac Day 100 Years
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Today we honour all Australians who served and died in all wars, and the contribution and suffering of those who have served. We, Australia, thank you. It’s 100 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli. In our country town we were privileged to see a reenactment of the Light Horse Brigade, local property owners gathered 150 prime horses together, rode in from West of town and…
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Exploring With “Small Boys”
“It is infinitely well worth of the mother’s while to take some pains every day to secure, in the first place, that her children spend hours daily amongst rural and natural objects; and, in the second place, to infuse into them, or rather to cherish in them, the love of investigation.” Charlotte Mason, Volume 1, pg 71 I can have a tendency to become consumed with the ‘busyness of life’, the ‘to do’ lists, the mundane and then forget to make the time to see the world through the eyes of my children Today I consciously stepped into the world of our younger boys, we headed down to our…
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Body Image and The Power of Words
This week I engaged in a conversation with a young lady about body image, specifically her body image, in which I challenged/encouraged her that the words she had heard from childhood were not true. This led to reflection upon my body image, perceptions I have held over from my childhood. It highlighted to me that the words that are said to a young girl/boy linger long into adulthood, in my case decades. What others say to us help form our thoughts about who we are, how we look, and these images may actually be not true. Firstly I wish to emphasis that I have a reasonable healthy sense of self, I’m…
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My Daybook: April 10th, 2015
Outside my window… the sky is lightening as the day ‘grows older’, the children are beginning to awaken I am thankful… to have had five precious days with our boys and Carpenter’s girlfriend home. Always a busy time when our lads are home, creating many memories within a short period of time to have been able to celebrate our Einstein’s 18th birthday, all together that Jelly Bean’s injuries weren’t worse than they were! They could have been very easily. Praise the Lord they weren’t! I am thinking… my brain is always revolving, many thoughts swirl about, today’s include: household projects, plans and possibilities lesson direction for Term 2 photography dreams…
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Happy 18th Einstein!!!
Happy 18th Einstein:):) xxxxx What a special day to share with our impressive young man You are unfailingly patient with your siblings a wonderful trait you apply to all you interact with Blessed to have a few extended family members (26 for lunch) join us to help celebrate your birthday, which we celebrated on Easter Monday We miss you greatly far away in the Big Smoke but feel privileged to see you grow in your new independence You and this bro, best mates, living together again We are so proud of the young man you are We love you immensely Son, Happy Birthday xxx
