I do love to hear the children talk about their plans for the future. Ollie in particular is one whose dreams captivate me, as mine are still pretty much the same. Both our dreams involve buying a campervan and hitting the road. Wherever will do. I fell in love with Volkswagen Beetles many, many… Read More
There have been a lot of changes lately. I have felt a number of emotions and, while writing was usually cathartic for me to do, I didn’t feel this blog was the place to do it. Not for what I wanted to say or wanted to do or wanted to talk about. Or how… Read More
Three years ago my brother was told that the leukaemia he had been fighting for the previous ten months had returned. Two months later, he died. He was 34. He was my baby brother. He was seven years younger than me. I remember clearly the day he was born, how I excitedly visited him… Read More
Immersion is one of the best ways learn a new language – after all, it’s how everybody on earth learns their first language – but, as with every method of learning, there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the student. Here, we’re going to look at these, as well as how to negate the… Read More
It is once again time for the annual spring clean. All those jobs that aren’t part of the daily or weekly chores are relegated to their once-a-year thrashing. In theory, at least. Whilst not an annual event for anyone, we’ve already established that vacuuming is a several-times-a-day activity in our home. If you haven’t… Read More
I’ve found that one of the best ways to get the kids interested in the great outdoors is to inspire them with nature. With so many beautiful creatures and insects on our doorstep, I decided we’d get involved with creating an environment that would welcome butterflies, hedgehogs, birds, squirrels and more to our garden.… Read More