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celebrating beginnings
after months of waiting, we were finally granted a building permit for the health centre at mutara development centre. a month ago, christian and his team measured out and dug the foundations. last...
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settling in
I walk to the top of the street, and before long they see me. The moto drivers. I wave to one of them and he drives over to me. I tell him where I want to go, and we briefly negotiate price. It's...
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story {one little word}
a little reminder...last year, i chose a word to be my focus for the year. intentional. it sounded so good when i chose it, and i'd signed up for ali edwards'one little word class with great...
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currently {march 2015}
...adjusting to a new student in our little homeschool (Isabel) and to co-ordinating two different programs. let's just say it requires some overview and organisational skills that aren't my...
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isabel and thunder
She walked over to the pony, full of confidence, with a determined look on her face. Silently, she listened to everything her Auntie Shell said, giving only a slight occasional nod to acknowledge she'd...
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exploring - nambiti game reserve, south africa {part 1}
On our way to Australia last December, we had to travel through Johannesburg in South Africa (either that, or via Amsterdam, and I didn't fancy going so far in the wrong direction!). We had to buy 2...
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Welcoming the rain
Today we welcomed the rain. It has been hot and dry the last few weeks as the dry season winds down. Water has been scarce, and some enthusiastic people planted their little patch of ground weeks ago...
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remembering...
Today we are remembering this wonderful woman, Christian's grandmother, who passed away peacefully early this morning. She was a sweet, kind, generous woman, who welcomed me into her heart and family...
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exploring - nambiti game reserve, south africa {part 2}
(this is part two of our trip to nambiti game reserve, south africa. read part one if you missed it)We woke up early in the morning to head out and see the animals when they're most active. The kids...
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the everyday moments
it's been quite a while since i've written something in this space. that seems to be the way i roll with blogging. many times i've tried to write something here, to share what's been going on in our...
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weekend baking - danish oat cookies
It's been a while since I've shared any baking here on the blog, or even done much baking at all. I've had the brilliant idea to make a family recipe book of 52 of our favourite baked goodies....
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everyday moments {may 2015}
Once upon a time, I shared everyday moments from our lives at the end of each week. It was a wonderful way of recaping the beauty that so often escapes our attention in the mundane, daily routine....
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summer plans 2015
today marks the official start of our summer holidays. we rounded off our school year on friday with a party and concert for our friends (more on that later), and are now basking in the delightful...
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rounding off our homeschool year
on friday, we had our last day of school. it really felt like quite the achievement for all of us, rounding off our first full homeschool year, and with the inclusion of isabel into our formal...
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week in the life 2015 - monday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts here.This...
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week in the life 2015 - tuesday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts...
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week in the life 2015 - wednesday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts...
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week in the life 2015 - thursday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts hereI...
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week in the life 2015 - friday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts hereThe...
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week in the life 2015 - saturday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts...
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week in the life 2015 - sunday
week in the life is a detailed look into an ordinary week right now, through pictures and words. inspired by ali edwards. you can see my other posts from this week here and all previous posts...
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swc butterfly dress
Last week, I sewed something.Quite revolutionary, of course.My sewing machine broke down in April, and I have been mourning its' loss since then. Imagine loud wailing, and you'll get the picture.Until...
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the hidden treasure of early mornings
This week I've been waking up earlier than usual, while the house is still dark.Quietly, I tiptoe out to the kitchen and put the kettle on to boil. In the lounge room, I turn on the lamp, light some...
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moments {a weekly collection}
a collection of small, everyday moments from our week.1. rounding off our school week, where we learnt about china, with our very own chinese restaurant. we all tried, and managed, to eat our meal with...
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week in the life 2016 - monday
this week is ali edwards' week in the life project. this is my 9th year joining in, and it's one of the best ways for getting a really great look at our everyday lives. even though all those years...
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