It’s 5am on the first morning in our new home and I am sitting in the conservatory, my hands cupped around a steaming mug of tea, watching a badger gorge on bird seed from the feeder he has tipped over and raided. I move to re-adjust to a more comfortable position, alerting the badger to …
2025… is my year of resolve. In February this year, I wrote a post on slow living. I was feeling overwhelmed with the pace of life, the influence of social media, even the slow life is being romanticised unrealistically. With the rise of AI, we are in more danger of losing our jobs, skills, talents, …
Materialism is an ever-constant assault on our senses. It’s everywhere. All the time. Trying to convince us that happiness and contentment can be bought. I was scrolling through my archives and found this post that I wrote in 2015. I couldn’t help but think how much pressure to ‘have more to have happiness’ has increased …
It’s been a full year since we first placed our home on the market. To our surprise, it sold within just two days, and with multiple offers on the table. We had hoped that this was a sign of things to come—swift, smooth, and straightforward. In truth, that was where the ease ended. Since then, …
There’s something deeply comforting about crafting with your hands—especially in summer, when the days stretch long and golden, and the pace of life invites us to slow down, savour, and make space for peace. This week, I’ve been leaning into that sense of intention and simplicity—creating with joy, prayerfully preparing for the seasons ahead, and …
There’s something about the slower days of summer that seems to invite me to pick up something gentle and meaningful with my hands. Perhaps it’s the longer evenings, or the unhurried rhythm that naturally follows the school year winding down, or in my case, a considered return to the gentle art of homemaking. Whatever it …
With today’s golden light and long hours, it feels safe to say—summer has well and truly arrived. In our homeschooling days, I used to share a monthly series on seasonal themes and plans. They were simple collections of ideas, rooted in the rhythm of the year, which guided our learning and helped shape our days …
As a long-time Charlotte Mason homeschooling mum, I’ve been reflecting on the many rich elements that shaped our learning journey over the years. Among them, nature study has stood out as a quiet yet powerful thread—one that not only nourished our understanding of science, but helped form lifelong relationships with the natural world. In …
Summer is the perfect season for a seaside nature study—though, in truth, the coastline offers treasures in every weather and time of year. Some of our most fascinating finds have come after a blustery winter’s storm, when the sea gives up secrets tucked away beneath the waves. This post is a glimpse into our homeschooling …
Have you seen the term “romanticise your life” cropping up all over social media? I confess—I was baffled. The idea seemed innocuous until I dived deeper, watching well-crafted videos and influencers living out unbelievably curated “slow lives.” Honestly? It feels like nonsense. The Social Media Illusion Yes, romanticising your life means cherishing the beauty in …
