Beginnings and Endings and a Simple Christmas
We’ve had a lot of beginnings recently.
Last week, the new school term began, and Andy, my school teacher husband, went back to work.
On that same day, my daughter Charlotte celebrated her birthday. She began the 18th year of her life.
And the girls have begun a new project which they’re hoping will earn them a little pocket money.
Some beginnings are closely followed by an ending. On 9th November 1999, our son Thomas’ life (after birth) began. A day later, his life ended. I have begun thinking about how we will celebrate and commemorate those two days next month.
I have also begun thinking about Christmas. Is it possible to have a simple Christmas? And is it okay to end old traditions and begin new ones?
And what is the best way to begin and end an episode of a podcast?
I talked about all these beginnings and endings in this week’s podcast: Beginnings and Endings, and a Simple Christmas.
Show Notes
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls by the Serendipity Sisters
Imogen’s and Charlotte’s paperdoll blog
The Angels of Abbey Creek paper dolls
My Books
My children’s novel, The Angels of Abbey Creek
My Grief Stories
All my grief stories collected together on my blog, Wholy Souly
The story of how Thomas’ teddy collection began.
Bears
A Pinterest board with lots of cute crocheted bear ideas and patterns
Minimalism
Interesting blog written by Joshua Becker