Category: Making a Home
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The lockdown epiphany that rescued me from myself
In the panic and chaos of life after lockdown, a moment of clarity sets the pace for a new beginning.
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All right, 2020, I’m ready for my therapy alpaca
It is over yet? Well, not quite, but in the meantime here’s a plan to build up sufficient stamina to see the year out on a defiantly resilient note I’m at my desk. My to do list is impossible, everyone I know and work with is fratchety, and I’m about to tell someone to take…
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My Zen Master has curly golden hair & a wet nose
Every dog, in its come-what-may doggedness, has a lot to teach us mere humans about the art of living in the here and now.
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What the Fresh Prince taught me about learning to love 2020
A sitcom hero’s vital lessons in getting by and making the most of change.
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A happy house-hunting guide for the first-time buyer
Here’s what you need to know to make your dream home come true.
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The one home truth about home schooling that every parent needs to know
It’s a myth that home schooled children are less socially well-adjusted than their schoolroom peers, say the experts.
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The day I found out that parenting is a piece of Beer Box cake
Whether it’s guava fights in the garden or mom’s angry-vacuuming, children learn best when they learn by example.
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Thank you, dad, for the Do-It-Yourself advice that forever changed my life
It had nothing to do with fixing a house, and everything to do with building a home.
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The ultimate DIY-play guide to keeping your homebound toddler happy
Banish baby’s boredom with these fun and easy activities that are bound to keep you happy too.
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How I’m raising my daughter to be a little lioness that roars
When you’ve got a toddler on your hip, the lessons you’ve learned from your role models begin to take on new significance.