Beauty and play
picture by gyst We live in a community with a Steiner School, also called Waldorf in other parts of the world.  Two of my boys began their preschool education in the Steiner School but for various reasons did not continue.  We are happy with our education choices for now, but nomatter what your educational philosophy,  it [...]

Swimming in the ocean
picture by james_michael_hill It’s interesting how having children forces you to remove so many ‘risks’ from your everyday life.  Before kids, hubby and I were avid motor bike riders.  We used to ride in groups with our friends, or ride as a couple, with a bike each (those were the days) or we’d take turns [...]

External validation
picture by hapticflapjack I didn’t think I needed it, but it’s so very nice to have.  It answers all my questions about whether I’m being indulgent with my writing hobby, going back to uni and all, or whether I have a talent I can somehow develop.  Never before, in my tertiary learning, have I achieved [...]

Watch your back!
picture by mag3737 I’ve been virtually immobile for almost two weeks now.  It is wearing me down.  I’m snapping at the kids and hubby is just back from a three week business trip and having to take over all the work so I can rest.   I never realised how much of my day goes [...]

Introducing Brooke
picture by coconut Winter dark It finally resembles something akin to Spring here in Perth. Kamabarang, the Noongar name for one of our six seasons. Kamabarang is a far more apt name for what is happening around here right now. Something tells me the Noongar have a far better understanding of the way of the [...]