Savouring the Ordinary

Savouring the Ordinary

It’s not about extra special days and big exciting gestures.  It’s not about gifts and presents, or spending money and buying things. It’s not about huge plans, far away countries and extravagant experiences.  It’s not about perfection, effort or always…

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The Best Books for Almost Four Year Olds

The Best Books for Almost Four Year …

We’ve always been huge book fans, and I’ve been reading to Dilan for as long as I can remember. I’m a big believer in encouraging a passion for reading from a young age, because books can be the key to…

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Long Queues at The Post Office – Teaching Our Children About Kindness & Empathy

Long Queues at The Post Office – Teaching …

I went into the post office a few days ago to pick up a package and when we got there the queue was pretty long. That’s not particularly unusual for any post office I’ve ever been in, but the rate…

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The First Week In September – Trusting Someone Else to Keep Your Child Alive – Motherhood Collective

The First Week In September – Trusting Someone …

The first week in September can only mean one thing. The obligatory First Day at School and Nursery photographs. Up and down the country, proud yet emotional parents are posting pictures of their tiny children with freshly washed hair and…

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Dear Old Me

Dear Old Me

Dear Old Me, I have good news and I have bad. The good is that you will get over that heartache. I know you feel like it’s impossible right now but you will. You will feel love again even after…

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