One of the things I love about Catholicism is the way the the liturgical year infuses the rhythm of everyday life. Faith at Dumb Ox Academy ...

Little Cherub has a new toy with which she is very taken. What I want to know is this: what kind of mind comes up with the idea that a lar...

Today didn't run quite as smoothly as yesterday. Hiccup 1: I went to the library to collect Angel's World War I book, ordered on int...

After dipping a toe in the water before our holiday, today was our first serious attempt at a full day of our new schedule. The acid test of...

This morning I found this (note particularly the second line) ... And this afternoon, Star's bedroom looked like this ... I think we nee...

After holidaying in Weymouth, which will be hosting the sailing events for the 2012 Olympics, my blog of the week just has to be the S/V Ma...

No, not Little Cherub - well yes, I do, of course ... madly... but she isn't the topic of this post. We just couldn't resist this ba...

Today's exercise in problem solving: how do you fit three eleven year olds, one eight year old, one baby, a trumpet, a baritone horn, a ...

... after a lovely break. Two weeks of enjoying sea air, beautiful countryside, fun trips, family time, daily swimming (in a warm pool with ...

Back in two weeks ... Weymouth Harbour Monkey World Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lulworth Cove Lulworth Castle

A glimpse into my suitcase … The Seashell on the Mountaintop by Alan Cutler "A story of science, sainthood and the humble genius who d...

Summer has been having a final fling this last few days and yesterday was a perfect late summer day. We were able to do some of our schoolw...

Our first school day went very well considering neither Angel nor Star were asleep when Tevye and I went to bed at 11pm last night - they we...

... we start our school year. We will be throwing ourself into learning mode for all of four days, before heading off on Saturday for two we...

Tomorrow (September 4th) is the feast of one of the great saints of northern England, St. Cuthbert. Why not take a little time out of your d...

I love autumn. It is my favourite season - a preference I attribute (probably entirely illogically) to having an autumn birthday. One autumn...

Our neighbour's brother, his American wife and two year old daughter M are here on a short visit from California. Angel, Star and J-and-...

After trying to get into some sort of routine at regular intervals over the last six months or so, and failing equally regularly, this one (...

I have been wanting to add some sort of character study to my plans for next year, but was at a loss where to start. I wondered about PACE (...

I keep finding new blogs I like to read and thought it would be fun to share some. So ... ... here is my new Blog of the Week spot. I can...