Every year the suddenness of spring – whether it comes early or, as this year, weirdly late – makes me think, constantly, of Dylan Thomas's "force that through the green fuse drives the flower". Or leaf. Because the tiny new leaves pushing out are so amazingly urgent! There's such huge energy curled up in those little… Continue reading I’m having a lot of Feelings right now: 5 things 16.4.18
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Growing up reluctantly: 5 things 2.4.18
Although the kids are by and large delightful these days, M has a fun new phase of throwing major tantrums any time someone does something he even slightly doesn't like. Usually that's me, telling him it's time to go somewhere. One night last week it was C, quite reasonably saying she could go away if… Continue reading Growing up reluctantly: 5 things 2.4.18
Now the fun starts: 5 things 22.1.2018
I DID IT. I survived the first birthday of the year! Which of course is never just one day; it's FOUR celebrations all in all, three of which require baking (the other one is breakfast), three of which (not the same three) require assorted planning and preparations, and all of which are definitely Work. I… Continue reading Now the fun starts: 5 things 22.1.2018
So far, so good: 5 things 8.1.2018
Back to school today! I'm looking forward to getting back to work, and getting the kids back into their routine, but for maybe the first time, I'm not actually desperate. It gets better, people. It really truly does. The year is off to a good start. New Year's Day was unexpectedly gorgeous: clear skies and sunshine… Continue reading So far, so good: 5 things 8.1.2018
Less is more: 5 things 1.1.2018
It's New Year! I love New Year! I especially love New Year on a Monday, because TIDY!* But I don't really do resolutions or goals or similar; I am far more interested in self-acceptance than "self-improvement" and while I love goal-setting, it's more like mapping out my work tasks, and not part of what I… Continue reading Less is more: 5 things 1.1.2018
The home stretch: 5 things 25.12.2017
I love the last week of the year so much. Christmas is nice – having Christmas over with is maybe even better, though. And that little pause before New Year. That feeling of reaching the finish line, even though you're likely to be right in the middle of any actual projects you have going. The… Continue reading The home stretch: 5 things 25.12.2017
Christmas time (almost): 5 things 18.12.2017
Last week before the break and as usual I feel like we need it quite desperately. Which is, frankly, odd. Our daily lives are what they are, not all that strenuous these days, and December isn't objectively any harder than any other time. (We are really pretty lazy about Christmas. We don't send cards, for… Continue reading Christmas time (almost): 5 things 18.12.2017
Making a (bunch of) list(s): 5 things 11.12.2017
I get unreasonable satisfaction from small achievements like getting the monthly recycling out on time. (There are specific, separate days for cardboard and paper. Glass, tins, plastic and textiles we bring to the collection points.) Saturday was a good day. I recycled ALL THE THINGS, including egg cartons to the farm shop for re-use, went… Continue reading Making a (bunch of) list(s): 5 things 11.12.2017
Small wins: 5 things 27.11.17
I've been working with pics a lot this week – new and old – and I'm noticing just how much my photography has improved. It's still not at all where I want it to be, but if nothing else, I can quickly see what's wrong with a photo. Sometimes I can fix it in post,… Continue reading Small wins: 5 things 27.11.17
Almost like a grown-up: 5 things I’m a bit proud of, 20.11.17
Having a nasty cold* this week, I used my time very strategically for resting and knitting. Which was harder than you might think, because I wasn't quite ready to dive into knitting on any of my planned designs. But even with my head full of snotty tissues (well, you know that's how it feels), I managed… Continue reading Almost like a grown-up: 5 things I’m a bit proud of, 20.11.17
Woolly thoughts (and fuzzy logic) 