Hidden messages in innocent child games

Adding a splash of colour to your garden is easypeasy! There's this saying: 'You're doing it wrong! You let someone els do it!' To be frank, that's a bit how I feel about gardening. I love our garden, but mostly to sit in it and read a book. Nevertheless, if you like a nice garden...

The life of an accident-prone teen is a struggle. Reminiscent of a bull in a china shop, your teen falls, trips, knocks over and runs into things on a daily basis. Let’s just say teens are far from graceful.  Every day, you wonder where they got it — it certainly wasn’t from you. If your...

Country life can be quite idyllic. The silence, the views, nature.... However,  there's one thing I definitely don't appreciate about life in the country, and that's flies. Pesky flies who take up residence on my bare legs, while I'm trying to read a book. Or while I'm having my daily cup of coffee. Because during...

  This week I spotted them in our very own garden: the first snowdrops of 2022! Even though Spring is still some time away, I like the fact that the snowdrops are making an appearance.  To me it's a sign of new beginnings in the making.

Can you imagine there used to be a time when you didn't have to take out a loan to buy a house? You just found yourself a piece of land you liked. And then you build a house on it. From trees you cut down with your own bare hands. Or maybe with the help...

Have you ever been that mom? The one who took her kids to school and discovered she was supposed to bring the teacher a present? Just because it was the first day of school? I have! So this year I was going to do things differently. This year I shall shine! It's all in the...