When I was a child, I always felt I should be doing something useful rather than sit still and dream, think or watch TV. I thought I had to be productive and
A friend asked: “Have your kids ever been between interests?” The short answer to that question is yes. There have indeed been times when my kids have lost their enthusiasm for their
I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas. Perhaps you’re still celebrating. We are. Our Christmas tree is still in the corner of the family room. Cards are dangling from strings looped across
I haven’t felt my usual self this week. Perhaps it’s got something to do with my son Thomas’ recent birthday and death-day. These days consume a lot of energy. There isn’t much
My writing life goes round in circles. At times, I feel excited. I have lots of things I want to write about. My words flow onto the computer screen, no problem at
My daughter Sophie felt like she was just drifting along. She’d lost her enthusiasm for learning. Do you remember how I wrote about this not so long ago? Well, I’m happy to
It’s very exciting watching a child who is gripped by a passion. But what about those times when interest in learning seems to disappear? I like to get up early. I leave
There is nothing more exciting than watching a child who is gripped by a passion. Early each morning, my 13 year old daughter Sophie knocks on my bedroom door. I invite her
Don’t you love watching kids involved with their passions? Sophie has a new passion. She has just created her own Youtube channel. She wants to be a vlogger. We’ve been trying out different
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