Old posts on spiritual, family, parenting etc.
Mud and places
Well it feels like winter now anyway 🌧️, whether it starts on the solstice or 15th or whatever. We have steps outside the house now, which is nice: though the side is still a mud slip 'n' slide. Anyway I've updated my places page, which was looking a little sad.
2024-12-05
new start
We've moved into our new kitchen 🧑🍳 this week. It was such a wonderful feeling to think that is our space now. And when I clean some Thing, it won't get building dust on it the next day 🧼.
2024-11-10
ennui
Not a word I use often, but it nestly describes my month at work 😕. I have somehow lost all inspiration and motivation.
2024-10-31
new city and in-laws
The kids have 2 weeks off school 🎒 at the moment and the house extension is ongoing. We’ve escaped to the in-laws' new house in a new city. Its not the family favourite but washing dishes in the bath 🛁 at home...not great
2024-10-24
grace
I have a small view of God's generosity. Just had to say it. For the longest time, I believed God is good, but not kind...important difference there!
2024-10-11
church
I think I'm a bit disillusioned with church at the moment. Not my faith itself but with shallow 'churchianity' ⛪. Feel fairly disconnected and wihout significant relationships. Of course I play a part.
2024-09-27
time away
Lots of time at the beach and National Trust properties 🏯. Very nice to be away but starting to feel the pull of home. Not that I can quite face it yet. It's nice to be here at the sea 🌊; no church, no building work, no dust. But lots of sand lol.
2024-09-08
confrontation
Dealing with the building work 🔨 at home has thrown into sharp relief how much I dread and avoid confrontation.
2024-09-03
peace in nature
Lovely visit to the Broads today. Soft lawns and still water with lillies ❤️. Boardwalks and diving terns Sleepy lawns.
2024-08-25
break
Wow, what a shock: this holiday park, or at least the caravan does not have wifi! I feel a little lost, but grateful to have some disconnection 😊. And within 100 m of beach dunes 🏖. It's still got 5G so it's not, like, the dark ages.
This post along with the next few were drafted while on a long holiday. Sorry for the long pause!
2024-08-16
portable shade
Got a Pop-up Sun shelter ⛺️ from Decathlon. So cool! I was learning about UV risks recently ☀️☀️. It's worse than I realised! This is a neat solution. #themoreyouknow
2024-08-03
expat life
I haven't lived in the USA since I was 14. Yet here I am... paying an accountant 💰 to help me figure out Enough of this Byzantine tax system to avoid severe punishment. Not that I ever actually earn enough to owe anything 🙄!
2024-07-29
seasonality
Good day out with the family on Sat 🚗 and a BBQ on Sunday. It's good for days, weeks and months to have their ups and downs, a seasonality. I am getting better at thinking about my day and aiming for a bit of time (the "golden hour" 🔥) before bed. Not very consistent about it though.
2024-07-15
colouring
Sitting with the kids and doodling and colouring 🎨. So nice to slow down and do something together.
2024-07-02
cost of living
Have to both work as parents to support our family now. It's a load of crap 💰💰.
Juggling kids and work is emotionally exhausting. I really feel for single parents now.
2024-06-24
concrete pour
Concrete has been poured for our new home extension today 👷♂️. I'm actually stressing out about it as pipes are leaking and it's raining off and on 😟. I need to let it go.
2024-06-04
disconnection
Sitting outside, really enjoying The sunshine ☀️ and the space the kids have in a big park. But I still feel a bit of a loss without my phone with me 📱.
Probably a good thing I don't have it!
2024-05-31
can-hit-game
Was remembering a game I used to play with friends as a teen.
- Place an empty drinks can on a Stick
- and take turns hitting it with a bat 🏏, watching it fly across the grass.
- Repeat until the can splits in two.
Lots of good times.
2024-05-22
easter
Such fun seeing the kids hunt for Easter eggs 🥚. Makes me kinda wish I had an old camcorder like my dad did when I was little. Now it’s just short clips on the phone.
First published 2024-03-30