We’ve had that talk. You know, the one between mother and son. I guess it was time. After school one day last week, before his sisters got home. We sat down at the table, with a drink and snack. I have to admire his maturity. He is growing up. My […]
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A shirt with dogs. Plus flying bikes
Seeing as it’s the summer, I offered to make the Boy a shirt. It’s the one time of the year that I can sew something for him, that isn’t going to spend most of its time hidden under layers of warm clothes. I love sewing for him. He always choses […]
Read moreAn Amazing (magazine) giveaway
I like the idea of children’s magazines. I really do. They’re thin enough not to overwhelm. They often have an element of education. Mostly. Take a subscription out and they fall through the letter box on a regular basis, which just adds to the excitement. Who doesn’t like nice mail? […]
Read moreThe Playground Mafia: a book review
I have been standing in our school playground for over nine years. Not continuously. Obviously. Although there are times when it feels like it. No. Just at the start and end of each school day. At first it was great. I will talk to anyone, pretty much. I met the […]
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