Seasons of Joy

If I close my eyes to the heated rays of the sun, I can hear a lawn mower in the far distance. Birds and insects chirp in equal measure. There’s the odd bang or clatter from nearby gardens, the sound of feet walking on shingle next door. It is a cacophony of auditory pleasures, life…

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Seasons of Joy

I particularly enjoy writing my Seasons of Joy posts. They are a little break from all things homeschooling and touch upon the bits and pieces of everyday life, a life I enjoy very much indeed. Last weekend I spent the entire weekend cleaning our cooker and ovens, oiling the wood counter tops in the kitchen…

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Seasons of Joy

It’s February. Well, actually, strictly speaking it is not February. But my body clock and everything I am feeling tells me that it is in fact February. I hate February. For some reason, which I still don’t really understand, I feel rubbish at this time of year. It all feels so hard, like I am…

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Seasons of Joy

Home is a foretaste of Heaven on Earth, at least it is meant to be. That sense of belonging, safety and nurturing. The Israelites spent forty years searching for their promised home. In the Theology of Home, the authors refer to home as ‘domestic churches’, that we should endeavour to create a home which is…

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Seasons of Joy

Gosh I love being a mummy. I mean, Adore. Every. Single. Second. Even when it is hard. Even when it is full of anxiety. Even when I am so tired I don’t remember my own name let alone the children I purport to love so much... I have been looking over the, quite literally, thousands…

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Wintery Seasons of Joy: January 2018 – Checking in on my Goals

Welcome to the last Seasons of Joy post for January.  I know I said it Friday, but can you believe how quickly it has gone.  I didn't manage to get this post out yesterday because I was at the cinema with the rest of the family and some friends watching The Greatest Showman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr9QtXwC9vc I…

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