Go swimming Find all the places I've kept souvenirs and put them in some sort of order Feed the ducks at the park Start writing something new Read for pleasure
Tag: postaday
Daily Photos
As I said, I'm a sucker for recording stuff. And a sucker for challenges. So I am doing this for January over on Instagram. These are my photos so far: By the way, was pretty pschyed to discover this free (and simple) photo collage app called Composure for the Mac since iPhoto lacks this kind… Continue reading Daily Photos
Back to School
Yesterday, I was back at school for teacher training and while this posts, I will be slap bang in the middle of a full day of teaching. As I went to bed last night, I was surprisingly calm (despite some last minute planning because it wouldn't be me if I was *completely* prepared ahead of… Continue reading Back to School
The Need to Capture
I don't know if it because it feel like time is rushing by like a flooded river but more and more I have felt the need to capture our lives whether that be through Instagram, this blog, in photo albums (it makes me feel a bit panicky that we don't have any recent photos in… Continue reading The Need to Capture
True Grit
Last night, we watched True Grit at last and I was immediately transfixed. I fell in love with the characters, the script, the cinematography and the tone was unmistakably Coenesque. It has made me want to rewatch all the Coen brother films I've already seen and catch all those I haven't got to yet. It… Continue reading True Grit
5 Books I loved in 2013
These books weren't actually released in 2013 but these are five books I loved last year: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck I am sure given enough time and enough years teaching this, I will grow weary of it but right now, I am as in love with this sad story as I was… Continue reading 5 Books I loved in 2013
Regaining Simplicity
While I was on maternity leave and then working part time, I was drawn towards simple living and embraced the idea of paring everything down. I made my simple goals and as a family, we made decisions about our spending, our ambitions and our way of life which centred around intentional living and which moved… Continue reading Regaining Simplicity
Taking Stock
As I start to think about what my resolutions for 2014 will be, I realised I needed to start by checking how I managed my resolutions for 2013. These are the resolutions: lose at least a stone in weight complete all assignments at least two days before deadline read at least 50 books be tough… Continue reading Taking Stock
Happiness is…
a carpet picnic Lina telling me she loves me lots and lots playing outside on a sunny day reading the end of a good book a barbecue with the family starting a new craft project
Notes From My Day 