This week has been half term. Which means that although I’ve not been officially off work, I have done a lot of what I call ‘pottering’ (apologies there for the ‘what I call’ Miranda moment!). So… filing, browsing the Internet, housework, browsing the Internet, sorting, browsing the Internet, reading, admin, eating and drinking have very…
Author: Amy T
I am a writer, reader, adopter and teacher. I have started a new project called Feel Good Education and also write at Life Lived blog.
This week…
…Has been a very full week! There has been so much I wanted to post about, so I’m going to try to bring it all together in one post. I’ve been watching: The final episode of Educating Yorkshire, and if you haven’t seen it you HAVE to watch it! It tells the story of a…
Hello, my name is Amy.
Hello, my name is Amy. I am not a Superwoman. My house is a mess most of the time, except for when I have visitors in which case piles are hastily shut in cupboards and plates are shoved in the dishwasher. I am not fat, but I am on the wobblier end of a Size…
Home
For the final post in my series on *home*, I have two pieces that are incredibly similar, from two people who don’t know each other… First, Steve Painting (who happens to be my Dad!) writes on the importance of relationships and faith in a life of fairly temporary physical homes. 12 years ago a friend…
Home
As you’ve probably read, I’ve been collecting views on *home* lately (look out for the final post later this week!) It’s been so thought-provoking hearing what people think. Today, I discovered a beautiful blog called Searching for Tomorrow, and on it, a lovely post about a holiday in France. It caught my attention for obvious…
Small Things
Here are this week’s ‘small things’: *I’ve been laughing at: Gogglebox (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gogglebox/4od), my sister, Jamie getting stuck under the rug, and Andrew’s Alan Rickman impression! *I’ve been reading: Youth Work Magazine and Northanger Abbey. I love Jane Austen’s sense of humour, and the fact that most of her books are free on Kindle! *I’ve been watching:…
Honesty
I’ve read two articles this week that really inspired me – but they weren’t what you might expect. In both, the writers were honest about their struggles, and it was their authenticity, rather than any pleasantries, that brought me encouragement. The first was this post at http://lifeofasinglechristianwoman.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/it-is-not-good-for-man-or-woman-to-be-alone-part-2/ which follows on from earlier posts about being single,…
Home
Here is another post on *Home*, this time written by my lovely friend Kate. I think she touches on something which many of us experience in modern times – that of being uprooted, of many transitions, of being away from the places we grew up in. Read on for a relatable, honest piece and a…
Small Things
This week, I’ll be honest, I’ve been at times a little grumpy! But that does not mean there haven’t been more ‘small things’ reminding me that life is good 🙂 Here are a few of those small, simple things: *The leaves turning orange and red. This is our vine which I think looks beautiful! *The…
Home
I’ve always thought myself a bit of a collector, and this week I have been collecting people’s views on *home*. You may have seen my earlier post in which Andrew Painting and Susie Waru John wrote about what home meant to them. It’s well worth a look, for the contrast and the similarities, and to…
Home
Having recently travelled in a very short space of time to four places I have previously called home, I have been thinking a lot about what that word really means. I wondered what others’ perspectives might be, so I have called in a few friends to provide you with pictures and words to sum up…
Life Lived 