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Month: January 2022

Spending Time Outdoors

January 29, 2022

We are still in the middle of the British winter, and I am starting to feel it. The kids have been cooped up indoors for many weeks now so today, I decided to bundle them up despite the cold weather and take them to a local park. One of the advantages of home education, many … More Spending Time Outdoors

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Hospitality: A Primary Focus for 2022

January 23, 2022

This is post 1 of the Hospitality 2022 series, watch out for more later. Key words for the year I noticed something while perusing the internet a few years back. I realised that as some people were planning out their new year’s resolutions, they kept their focus on two or three primary areas. They had … More Hospitality: A Primary Focus for 2022

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Getting Into the Swing of Things

January 15, 2022

Conveyor belt of doom Getting into the swing of things after a long winter break is always a bit of a challenge. Our week was jam-packed with the restart of the homeschool, community day at Classical Conversations, extracurricular activities and hospitality. Going into the week I knew that it was certain to be frantic but … More Getting Into the Swing of Things

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His Mercies are New Every Morning

January 9, 2022

Special occasions and Ikea On the first day of January, we started the year off by going to Ikea! I wanted to buy a couple of things that would help us organise our life a little bit better. We love going to Ikea as a family, I love perusing through the endless aisles and looking … More His Mercies are New Every Morning

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Commit Your Way to the Lord this New Year 2022!

January 2, 2022

I love plans and list-making. Ever since I was a child, I would have journals where I would document various plans and lists. Lists of books to read, of things to do that day, of things to pack for a holiday and so forth. Making such lists and ticking them off was pure pleasure and … More Commit Your Way to the Lord this New Year 2022!

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  • A Hymn February 6, 2022
  • Spending Time Outdoors January 29, 2022
  • Hospitality: A Primary Focus for 2022 January 23, 2022
  • Getting Into the Swing of Things January 15, 2022
  • His Mercies are New Every Morning January 9, 2022

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