“wow, I’m not sure I’d have the patience to homeschool” And I smile and say "Me neither" Except now they’re 5 and 6 And here we are Homeschooling around the world Except really ‘Schooling’ doesn’t come into it. Magic does, and travel, and the people they meet, and finding wonderment along the way And I wonder what it was I was afraid of Even now when they’re at each others throats some days until we move into our new apartment next week and we are stuck with no ... View the Post
How I ‘discipline and punish’ my kids
Her screams vibrated through the apartment. Wanting something that at that point she could not have. My husband’s reaction - Shhh! We will have the neighbours knocking on our door! But I said - well, let them come then. But we cannot silence her tears or upset! Maybe people will say that as conscious parents we are creating entitled children (a whole post in itself). But I refuse to not allow my children access to her full spectrum of her very human emotions And to allow her ... View the Post
Yesterday was hard
Yesterday was hard. My daughter had a meltdown at around 6.30am. For those of you who have never read about oppositional defiance disorder, it can be heartbreaking. It often goes hand in hand with autism. I won’t share all the details of it here and to be honest it’s been so long since she had an ‘episode’ I thought she had outgrown it. So we relaxed. Became ‘normal’ parents - bright play areas, ice cream, a late bed time, another ice cream. And her, silently going into sensory ... View the Post
WORDS & WAVES
Why settle for bare bones When you were made for flesh + blood And warmth And tears of oceans? Let the waves carry you out While the music burns the wings of your soul Towards what it is you really wanted Unwrap the barbed wire coils around Desire This place is Home. The place you once knew Is a hearth burning and waiting for your arrival For you to dance naked under the moon and the stars outside On your doorstep. You will return, full When you feast on that which you ... View the Post
