God is awake.
I read a beautiful quote from Victor Hugo yesterday – I know I’ve read it before and may even have written a post about it. But never...
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Nov 4, 20102 min read
Puddle and Glum
On Saturday I had the joy of rescuing one of our newly hatched Indian Runner ducklings that was lying cold and weak in the shallow...
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Aug 9, 20101 min read
Be Completely Present
Read a great quote today. “In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In...
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Jul 14, 20101 min read
Spare Moments
I recently read a great quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and...
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Jul 9, 20101 min read
Catching Rabbits
Today I read a simple Russian proverb which reminded me of a very important truth. If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either...
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Apr 9, 20101 min read
Did I Think That?
“When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you...
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Apr 1, 20101 min read
The Last Word
I just read a great quote from Douglas Jerrard. “The ‘last word’ is the most dangerous of infernal machines, and the husband and wife...
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Jan 3, 20101 min read
A Prayer for 2010
It’s been ages since I wrote anything here!! So much happening and such busy days. Maybe I’ll come back and write a few blogs about some...
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Oct 13, 20091 min read
The Creator of Time
I got an email from a woman recently who shared with me the pain of trying to have children but not being able to conceive thus far. It...
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Aug 12, 20091 min read
Spelling
Read a wonderful quote from Rabbit of Winnie the Pooh fame. “Spelling isn’t everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply...
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Aug 4, 20091 min read
Great Wisdom from Einstein
Got an email from a friend in London today and he shared this great quote from Einstein. ‘Not everything that can be counted, counts. ...
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Jul 30, 20091 min read
The Great Love of God
While we were in the plane flying to Hanmer Springs, I looked down at the terrain below trying to pick out different towns and the main...
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Jul 30, 20091 min read
‘As The Twig is Bent’ on You Tube
A song about how quickly our children grow up! We need to make the most of the years and days and moments when we have them in our home,...
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Jul 9, 20091 min read
Advice from Martin Luther
Have just been trying to tidy my office and came across a scrap of paper with a quote from Martin Luther. Thought it was great! “Let the...
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Jul 7, 20091 min read
My Mother’s Eyes
Just last weekend I had the joy of attending and speaking at the HEART conference in Matamata (Home Educators Annual Retreat). Just...
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Jun 9, 20092 min read
Just a Little Oil
Last night I decided to mend one of my patchwork quilts. I got out my sewing machine which I must confess hasn’t been used much since we...
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Apr 30, 20091 min read
Delays
I’m always telling my daughter not to be impatient – that we have to be willing to wait for some good things – but I must confess I find...
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Mar 8, 20091 min read
Two Chocolate Fish
Yesterday I received a strangely shaped envelope in the mail. When I opened it, I discovered two very squashed and gooey chocolate fish....
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Nov 24, 20081 min read
Finished!
It’s been an exciting week. On the 20th, Chris and I finally reached the end of our block laying. We started five months ago, and have...
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Nov 11, 20081 min read
And Four Went -a Voting
Yesterday Chris and I drove down to the local school with our two oldest children, Josiah, 19, and Kate, 18. It was time to vote for...
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