Nourishing Rhythms Ever since I met Gary and we began a brand new life I have purposefully and intentionally created an environment in which we both can flourish. Whilst Gary would probably do equally well in a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of environment, I really wouldn't. The routines and rhythms of life help me to feel grounded…
Category: Seasons of Joy
Seasons of Joy: Creating a cleaning cupboard
Finding the joy in the small things is becoming more natural for me as the days go on. Even seemingly innocuous things like the rhythms of life nurture us all as we go about our days. Rhythms of Life Each morning, sleepy with the blessing of yet another night's sleep (sleep will never grow old…
Seasons of Joy: Healing from the Inside Out
Letting go of a little piece of my heart.... Last year I spent a huge amount of time decluttering and apart from school stuff and books I really felt like I was getting somewhere. We have no loft, cellar or garage to store anything in which means everything we own has to live with us…
Joyful Seasons: Gifts, upcycling, nourishing food and a prayer request
Home made wonders There is nothing like receiving home made goods. I really appreciate anything hand or home made, so you can imagine my delight when my Uncle and Auntie turned up with not only home made damson jam from their garden but also real, proper honey made in their cottage garden by their very…
Seasons of joy: My gorgeous office
This week I have been creating my new office area. This is a tiny space in the hallway, which has so many jobs to do. I want to use it as a homeschool planning area, sewing area, computer area, writing and creating area. I want it to inspire me on to be a better person,…
Seasons of Joy: January – Week 4
This week has felt too busy to me. I fight against the London suburban mindset of fitting more and more in all the time. I want to savour my life and move through it slowly, experiencing every moment. This week we have been wandering down to the pond most early mornings. It has been a…
Seasons of Joy: January
In Our Home The artist in me loves beauty. The artist in me also thrives in mess. It seems peculiar to me that the moment I get everything tidy and organised is the moment I can't find anything. Somehow I am more efficient when things are a bit haphazard and, to the untrained eye, messy.…
Seasons of Joy: Introduction
You may (or may not) have noticed a 'Seasons of Joy' page at the top of my blog. If you'd clicked on it, you would have also noticed that there were no posts. That would be because I haven't written any yet. The operation I had back in November was of the Gynae kind and…