The Prompt: thankful
Thanksgiving is, unsurprisingly, fairly low key for us. It is an adopted tradition, but one that the boys have embraced. And, my husband is never one to say no to the opportunity for turkey.
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The Prompt: a letter
She held the letter in her hand. How did he know? She looked around her; at a room that seemed to belong to someone else. Objects collected by another her, in another time, crowded each surface. Meant to bring comfort,
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The Prompt: Smoke
I am in Edinburgh, spending a few days with family. After a tough couple of days with sick children, followed by a long journey from the US to Scotland (I’m currently hitting 40 hours straight with no sleep) my thoughts
The Prompt: my favourite season…
If you had asked me two years ago which was my favourite season, I am not sure I would have had an answer for you. I would have probably mentioned the hopefulness of Spring and the warmth of Summer. I
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The Prompt: opposites attract
We are very different, you and I. You’re tall, I’m short. You’re dark, I’m fair. You drink coffee, I drink tea. You eat meat, I don’t.
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The Prompt: Joy
In my usual (dis)organised fashion, Thursday evening has rolled around again and I am finally sitting down to write my post for The Prompt. Having had a challenging afternoon with the children I will admit to not feeling particularly joyful.
The Prompt: the mistakes we make…
I don’t believe we can become who we are meant to be, who we should be, without making mistakes. When I look at how my children learn, I know that I need to let them make mistakes (however hard it
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The Prompt: Thunder
The thunder crashed again, reverberating around the old house. She flinched, enjoying the fierceness of the storm but shocked by the volume and intensity. Now I’ll find out if the roof leaks, she thought wryly.
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