“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” Thomas Merton “The urge to draw must be quite deep within us, because children love to do it” David Hockney We are loving spending time together with … Continue reading
We have had the best day today Playing with words and pictures Linked to one of our new favourite stories The Beastly Bunch This is a deliciously funny riot of a book With cute and quirky animal characters Having a … Continue reading
Every birthday I buy my children A book instead of a birthday card This year choosing a book for Bea was easy Brilliant Bea Brilliant Bea About a little girl Who has a wonderful way with words Tells brilliant stories … Continue reading
As I type this I am buzzing with energy With magic Book magic I have just devoured Spellstoppers An awe inspiring first middle grade novel Written by Cat Gray With artwork by David Dean I am tingling as I type … Continue reading
Do you know anyone with Selective Mutism? We do, a beautiful little girl that William adores This story, Call Me Lion By Camilla Chester Has really helped me to understand SM more And it is a book I think that … Continue reading
Today Edie has been unwell And I spent much of my day holding her And realising, remembering, understanding How much my children mean to me They are everything And I really find it hard when they are poorly Today I … Continue reading
“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.” Roy T. Bennett “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; … Continue reading
“Charity Brown’s life is about to change – her family have been left a huge, rambling house by a mysterious benefactor, and her parents want to move in and throw open its doors to the needy. Only recently back from … Continue reading
You will lose someone you can’t live without,and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever … Continue reading
Have you met Nook? I have met her many times. I have met her in many different children. The shy ones. The anxious ones. The quiet ones. The sensitive ones. One of my own children can be like Nook. View … Continue reading