The storm has arrived And it sounds pretty fierce. I can hear it outside Lashing the windows And rattling the doors. They call this one Storm Ali I do not know why But the rain is making puddles And the … Continue reading
This week is very special for my daughters and me. I will soon watch them perform in their first official dance show with their local dancing school, and I am very excited! They have been attending the Collin School for … Continue reading
I have been a customer with EE mobile since my phone was owned by Orange (do you remember that ancient phone company?!) The handsets are upgraded for free every 2 years, and on a couple of occasions I have been … Continue reading
This week I feel a little bit nostalgic, and rather reflective. I have been talking about my blog to a few writer friends, and that prompted me to look over some of my older blog posts, and spruce them up … Continue reading
Some days I wonder if my house will ever be tidy. Before we moved, I used to blame the fact that we had no space, it was our small house that made us look messy. But now we are in … Continue reading
I read this book for my spiritual book club, as a companion to the reiki course that I am currently studying. It was a fascinating book, quite challenging to read in places, and sometimes I did have to read a … Continue reading
This week I feel a bit strange. My mood has dipped, and while I expected to be happy about my children returning to school after the summer holiday, I actually feel deflated. Yes, I admit, I miss my darlings when … Continue reading
We are back to school this week, hooray! It has been a long, relaxing and very nice summer holiday, but now we are looking forward to the new school term, the change of season, and all that comes with it. … Continue reading
Last week my husband and I had a whole twenty-four hours together, child free. It was amazing! Thank you, Mum, for taking our little darlings off our hands for a few days. We still had the dog, but he was … Continue reading
In one of my earlier blog posts I wrote about the Fearsome Fours, following my experience that having a four-year-old was far more stressful than having a two-year-old child. Both of my daughters were fairly easy-going as toddlers, apart from … Continue reading
Esther Chilton - Writer and Tutor
A journal of the vessel Seafire including mishaps and musings of the crew
...because life is a learning journey
Family, Love, Life & Travel Just as we experience it.
