The Loneliness of Fear

I’m feeling a little raw today. A little emotional. We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled positivity tomorrow. But today, I need to face this, let it out, and maybe figure out a solution of sorts. I don’t know if it’s just me, or if other people experience this too, but I have very few…

First Breakup

  Early friendships are so important for so many reasons. Early friendships help teach children how to treat others, how to be a good friend, and what kind of friend not to be. And sometimes, these early friendships teach a child how to walk away. Ella’s had a tough time with the neighbour girl for…

Slumber Party!

Tonight we have six little girls in a heap on our living room floor. We also have a pile of paint on our (carpeted) office floor and on our piano,  a pile of uneaten food on the table, in the kitchen, on the floor, and my workshop (AKA bedroom) door is locked because some children don’t…

Ups and Downs of a Day

    Yesterday, Ella asked if her best friend could spend the night on Friday. I said yes. Today they’re not friends anymore. Agatha’s now best friends with the girl and wants to have a slumber party on Friday. Ella may kill her. In other news, my heather’s blooming, my currant bush is so full of…