I woke early this morning, to grey sky and long-awaited, if half-hearted rain. I had to run out in my pyjamas and pull a few toys in. We are so used to hot, dry days and nights now. My daughter’s gym mat, when I moved it, left a still-parched rectangle on the once-green lawn. I…
Tag: travel
Octopuses, assassins and other small things
Usually, my small things lists have a sweetness about them. They contain lovely things like daisies and children’s classics and cups of tea. One might compare these posts with a gentle stroll through a country garden. This week, we are going a little rogue and our ride through my small things might be a bit…
Holiday Notes 2
The holidays allow more time for dreamy days, adventures, talking more, playing more, and escaping from routine. Of course, in these times, at least as much as in other times, we are still facing our own challenges, edging around complicated feelings and finding our way in our relationships. In all the seasons, we do our…
Life Lived 