Once upon a time, many moons ago, I studied early childhood teaching, always with the intention of completing further studies in teacher librarianship and children’s literature. My mum is also a...
Where did it all begin?
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Family
And then there were six…
Since Dan’s death, the girls and I have been a team of three. A team of three surrounded by family and a village of people who have supported us online and offline in ways that continue to astound...
Dying to Know Day: Resources
Recently I was asked to be a part of The Groundswell Project Dying to Know Day campaign. Dying To Know Day (August 8th) is an annual day of action dedicated to activating conversations and community...
Birthday Books at 9 Years Old
ChickPea is NINE! It seems like just yesterday we were having her first birthday party, a 'Bad Tempered Ladybird Party' because she screamed with reflux pain for the first year of her life! Then she...
The Tween Bedroom and Books
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now you’ll know that I have a propensity to change up our bedrooms a little too regularly. I’ve been doing this since I was quite young and I vividly...
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year…Until it is Not
As I try and find a moment this week when my children are not glued (superglued) to my side, in order to simply wrap their Christmas presents, I remember what the lead up to Christmas used to look...
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