Love is more often demonstrated in the small daily acts than in grand extravagance. Listening to my 6 year old's chatter about crafts, I bought him some pipe cleaners from the $2 shop. His joy as he ran up the stairs to begin the many creations that would then be made was clearly visible. Love is shown when I warm the kids'… Continue reading Sometimes it’s the little things
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Behold
Behold - to see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature). It's such a regal sounding word and carries so much more weight that just "to look" or "to see". And like its definition it is impressive. Using the word compels the hearer to indeed pay attention, to know that they… Continue reading Behold
Voices
Last week I was parent help on my son's school trip to the Maritime Museum. Fantastic trip, great kids, great school and they even let us parents do a coffee run! The children were very well behaved but were also understandably excited. At the end of the trip when the kids were safely back at… Continue reading Voices
The Terminal
After a long flight, on disembarking, there's nothing better than knowing that you've reached your destination. Except officially you haven't. You're still effectively in transit and depending on the size of the terminal (Singapore - enormous, Rarotonga - not so much) you have a normally wearying journey ahead before you can step out into the land of your… Continue reading The Terminal
Unstoppable
Do you see what I see?
Things to children are never what they are to us. They see the world differently. That's certainly the case with my boys. Driving along the waterfront, to my 6 year old, it's not Rangitoto Island we're viewing, it's Tracy Island, home to the Thunderbirds. It's not just a plain cardboard box, it's a briefcase for a super hero costume… Continue reading Do you see what I see?
And we know that…
He holds your heart
In my Father’s Study
If there is an enduring image I have of my dad, it's him sitting at his desk in his study working. The location of the study may change as we moved house. I have memories of it from Devonport, Meadowbank, Epsom, to the present study at his home in St Heliers. But the desk, the bookshelves and… Continue reading In my Father’s Study
The Real Clark Kent
According to the conversation between my sons, the “real” Clark Kent goes to our church. As an avid Superman fan, my 6 year old was excited to meet and to talk to the “real” Clark Kent. But I’ll let you in on a secret, he’s not the real Clark Kent. He’s a friend who with his… Continue reading The Real Clark Kent
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