We have been spending lots of time in the woods recently And it is clear to see that Autumn is coming The leaves are turning And the hedgerows are bursting with blackberry goodness I love Autumn I love all that … Continue reading
Today we hosted an animation workshop at our house The families attending were a mix of schooled and unschooled All families who wanted to come along Try something new And have some fun David led the workshop using his software … Continue reading
We very rarely go abroad David is not madly keen on holidays And with four children Flights and accommodation are expensive However now that our baby days are behind us We can start to be more adventurous And try to … Continue reading
Often at bedtime Bea and I read a book Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris At the end of the book Bea always tells me in great detail About her dragon I have been thinking for ages It would … Continue reading
Today I did something brave I invited some local home education families To come to our house and play It is something I have wanted to do for so long Share our resources and equipment With other families Share our … Continue reading
All of a sudden The end of summer is in sight There is a sense of autumn in the air As the light of the day is changing And the nights are drawing in For me this is a time … Continue reading
The kitchen is one of the most environmentally damaging rooms in the home, but it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of ways to cook, clean and buy green, reducing the effect on the planet. A lot of the … Continue reading
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness And I have to sit down for a while The feeling that I’m … Continue reading
Last weekend Esther and William had their 8th birthday party And for the first time in 8 years It rained on party day I am so happy to report that rain did not stop play The children did not really … Continue reading
You learn a lot when you’re barefoot. The first thing is every step you take is different. Michael Franti Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/barefoot We are a barefoot family Whenever and wherever possible You will find us all sans shoes Edie … Continue reading