As most of you are aware, I spent the summer exhausting myself and everyone around me in the name of Shakespeare. What you might not be so aware of is that in between many very special Shakespeare moments there were quite a few precious memories made which weren't even slightly linked to Shakespeare. Don't believe…
Month: September 2015
Reflections of a Shakespeare Summer: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I have found putting into words my reflections of this summer remarkably hard. I think because on one hand it has been one of the best summers in terms of sheer solid learning, fun and relationships, but on the other hand it has held some rather difficult to digest learning about myself. I shall start…
A Midsummer Night’s Themed Twelfth Birthday
K had her twelfth birthday during the Shakespeare summer, so how could I not put together a lightly themed Midsummer Night's Dream birthday party for her? We all got in on it, and worked hard to get the room ready for a lunchtime tea party: We threw lights on everything we possibly could and added…
A Letter to my Gorgeous Little Girl
You turn seven today. I'm not sure where all the time has gone, or in deed why it has to pass so quickly. But pass it has. Seven years ago I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my brand new baby daughter, you. Ill yet again with pre-eclampsia, which although mild just added to the…