A couple of days ago, we had a beautiful Spring Equinox celebration with a few other families out at Battle Hill Farm Park. Battle Hill Farm Park is a new discovery for us this year and it's quickly become one of our favourite places. A regional park that still functions as a working farm, Battle … Continue reading Celebrating Spring Equinox
Spring in Wellington creeps quietly, full of gentle promises of warmth at the end of Winter, and just when you think to yourself this is the beginning, the storms return. - Wild winds rampage around the house, searching out any cracks you've dared to leave unmended, sheets of rain slam the window panes, and … Continue reading Urban Homestead Update
At the beginning of May we celebrated Samhuinn, the mid-point between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice. In the Druid tradition, this is the time when we honour those who have gone before us and recognise that as we journey into the dark of the year, we give our soul much needed rest. This is also … Continue reading Celebrating Autumn
Well, it has been a while since my latest post. And we are well and truly into the wild spring weather. Beautiful one day, bitterly cold the next, and of course the ever present spring winds come to play almost daily too. Our house is zoned for high wind, and my goodness can you feel … Continue reading Gratitude and Sunshine
The school holidays are still a highlight of our lives - counting down the weeks to family time - and these ones just been have been particularly lovely. B.'s parents came to visit us in the first week, and then we visited my family in Auckland in the second week, and we've had many a … Continue reading Springtime with Family
I wrote this post for the blog of our spiritual group, and wanted to share it here too. Since starting our family, or even before that - when we considered the idea of bringing children up in a spiritual tradition - we've been on the look out for books that inspire kids' spirituality in different … Continue reading Reading to Druid littlies – kids’ books that inspire spirituality
One of the things I love most about Summer holidays (and the wonderful fact of the matter is that as teachers we enjoy fantastically long ones) is that S. and I have a chance to reflect on the year that’s been, plan for the year ahead and, most importantly, enjoy spending time with our families. … Continue reading Postcards from Raglan
Well spring has well and truly sprung here in Wellington and although I wouldn't call it my favourite season (Autumn wins that hands down) it is gorgeous when all the flowers come out. We spent a lovely afternoon wandering through the botanic gardens taking pictures earlier this week when my parents were visiting. Here are … Continue reading Spring Love – Postcards from the Botanic Gardens
Purple Magnolia Cottage 