The problem is staying an artist when you grow up”. Picasso My siblings and I grew up in a house filled with artists, art and beautiful things. Art was an integral part of our lives as we were growing up and not just in a passive way. My mother flung us into art and art … Continue reading “Every Child Is An Artist…
Dear Kumquat,* First I need to tell you that for the first 9 months of your life you are compared to different fruits and vegetables until you are as big as a watermelon and ready to come out… I may have just ruined watermelons for myself and anyone else who will read this. But currently … Continue reading Dear Kumquat
*This post was posted last week then seems to have disappeared! I apologise. Cant find it anywhere! Only found the old version of it in drafts. First off, Oman! You are beautiful. I mean I heard you were before, but I didn't realize! Your landscape, Your greenery, the wadi's the peaks, the people! I know I have … Continue reading What The Mountain Taught Us
I tried to make this shorter, and yes I know this looks more like a synopsis than a review but it's not detailed enough to be a synopsis and too detailed to be a review so lets call it a conversation (with myself obviously) If you just want to read the highlights then read the bold … Continue reading (insanely long) Review: ‘Unconditional Parenting’ by Alfie Kohn
Today I went to visit my soon to be 5 year old sons class to see his portfolio. I arrived towards the end of the allowed time, thinking I would go in quickly and leave quickly to get home before bed time. Little did I know. I arrived and was given a ticket with the … Continue reading “She is good at work”
After 8 years of schooling so far for my kids there are two thing I can tell you for certain about schools; the first is that no one can agree on them. The second is that honestly non are really up to par. I am beginning to worry about asking, or being asked, what school … Continue reading New School, New Rule(s)
