Our kids start school next Monday, except for the one starting kindy on Thursday. We’re trying to make the most of the last few days of the school holidays; my husband’s taken today and tomorrow off work so we can spend a nice long weekend together and I can get a couple of last-minute back-to-school…
Kids, Communities, Parties and Holidays
Around this time of year, many parents begin to look forward to the children going back to school in February. My husband and I aren’t among them. Every January I’m surprised and gratified anew at how lovely this extended break from school is for our family. Even with work re-starting again for both of us…
Summer is Not Always Easy
I can never really work out whether I like summer or not. I hate the cold, so I find winter very hard. Summer is far nicer but it’s not all bliss either. The weather is temperamental, with heat waves, and torrential rain, and tropical storms alone if you’re lucky to be out of the range…
Christmas Light and Darkness
This time of year always seems to throw what is important in our lives into stark relief. I don’t know about you but it’s usually bitter-sweet for me. I love this time of year, and at the same time I earnestly look forward to life settling back into ‘normal’ mode. Most of us spend a…
Marilyn Rodrigues 