Last Christmas I did a yearly wrap up, reflecting over lessons learnt during one of the hardest diagnoses of my life. I promised myself I would do this each December. January This year, cancer has definitely taken a step back. It is no longer at the forefront of every thought. No longer do I feel a…
Month: December 2013
The Other Side of the Crusades: The Muslims
Over the last few weeks the children have been learning about Islam, the primary religion (and way of life) that made up the other side of the Crusades. This has taken much longer than I anticipated and we still have not quite finished. This post is primarily about the Islamic religion. I wanted to attempt to give a…
One Year Pond Study: Week 35 – Change, Change and More Change
Welcome to week 35 of our one year pond study. Here is our Pond this week: Yes, that is what appears to be a huge great digger right in the middle of our pond! Here it is from another angle: Do you remember the wooden fence they built last week, cordoning off part of the…
Angelicscalliwags Challenge: November Update
Source Yes, I take a lack of brain material to a whole new level sometimes. In this instant 'Duh!' is the only response to have. I often act without thinking and very nearly always speak what is on my mind without considering the effect of my words. Fortunately, I am a fairly nice person, so…