Spring is around the corner and the impulse to dust off and refresh is bubbling over. When we think of spring cleaning we most often think of our immediate living spaces. Our home and gardens, the sheds and garages. Sorting out, sprucing up and passing along things that no longer serve us. It is so … Continue reading Dusting off the Cobwebs
Featured image by Emma Farley from Pixabay Today I invite you to come with me on a walk through my musings. I've just finished a re-read of The Hobbit, and the way it ties into my life with each re-read always astonishes me. I first read The Hobbit in the autumn of 2019. I'd never … Continue reading The Wisdom of Hobbit Life
I recently saw a quote by James Clear from his book Atomic Habits. It read: Do you actually need more information, or do you simply need to act on the information you already have? " This question really resonated with me. I think it is a great question for parents and especially home educators to … Continue reading The Age of Information
Since posting the spring workshop series, I've been getting some really wonderful questions that I thought I'd compile into a post to help others understand the benefit of temperament awareness. If you read through these questions and still have questions, please do reach out and I will continue to update the post. Will this workshop … Continue reading Temperaments Questions
I remember spending much of my late teens, early twenties, working through page after page of different personality quizes. Checking to see what my numbers or letters were, how they related to those in my circle, my astrological sign, even numerology, to see if I could find something that resonated with who I was and … Continue reading The Four Temperaments
We do a lot of baking through the winter months. There is just something about a home filled with the scent of something baking in the oven that makes our winter hobbit hole that much cozier. I get asked a lot about how I introduced baking and working in the kitchen to my children. Both … Continue reading Children in the Kitchen
Cottage Rien Poortvliet (1932 - 1995) Dutch artist With February upon us, we are in the midst of the depths of winter. There is strong impulse to curl up even tighter in our caverns. To complement that, we are also looking toward spring, as we notice a lengthening of the days and the slow return … Continue reading The Depths of Winter
I have long legs and pointed feet,Get two from one when my legs meet.One Two Three - David Adams School aged children love riddles! Especially between the ages of seven and nine. It is such a fun way to build connection and wonder in our children's lives. Did you know solving riddles help support children … Continue reading Clues to Imagination
So here is the stable and there is the mangerThe new Saviour sleeps on His first earthly nightThe wise men brought riches but we brought a candleIt's all that we have but it gives a good light We are the shepherds we walked cross the mountainsWe left our flocks when the new star appearedOh, the … Continue reading We are the Shepherds
The spirit of the season is one of love and coming together. No matter what you celebrate, in all the festivals this is the underlying impulse. As we travel through the holy nights, it reminds me that this practice of looking inward, backwards and forwards is a practice of keeping that impulse alive through the … Continue reading The Keeping of Christmas
