I don’t often say very much about being a stay at home mum to two extraordinary children, but a friend recently passed on an article she’s read and I loved reading it so much that I had to post it here.

My kids went back to school today, after a teacher’s strike that seemed to last an eternity…3 months of our children 9 and 7 in the house, so yes, an eternity. And today they went back to their school community of friends, teachers, librarians and I went back to my life too. A visit with […]

I’m sitting by the light of a candle and it really does feel like the seasons have changed and fall is upon us (sort of). It’s still blazing hot in the days, and the garden is parched, but the nights are drawing in earlier and the curtain of darkness seems ready and waiting. I love […]

I’m speaking of course about birthdays, and cake in particular. Half of our tribe always requests this little darling, Angel Food cake with whipped cream and strawberries. There can never be enough for them The rest of us ask for chocolate cake, every time, preferably with sprinkles and more icing than you could shake a […]

Just wanted to share this awesome glimpse of the tugboats from our deck.

While we were camping this summer I found a copy of “Goodbye, Jimmy Choo” and fell in love. If you love reading about England and all the places there then this book is for you. When two best friends stumble on hard times, they discover they can start their own business. Not only that it […]

Such a blissful afternoon. As my daughter and I hid amongst the blackberry bushes I felt so happy. We were on a mission, and armed with golf clubs for swords, we took on the mighty blackberry bushes and won, bringing home a huge bowl of jewels. Blackberries are one of my favorite things in the […]

We are so blessed on our island to have so many farmers with roadside stands. Last night the kids and I were out for a swim and we stopped by our favorite stand that sells dahlias, eggs, garlic, squash, broccoli and tomatoes. I couldn’t resist these two squash brothers for the crazy price of $1.50 […]

By the time I got close to this loaf of soda bread this morning it was half gone. I was so pleased that my son requested 3 slices while we were mowing the lawn together. I’m tidying up the garden for the fall and while my at it, my thoughts turn to writing, making squash […]