Hi everyone, here is this month’s personal post. It’s all about the major change in my own life I experienced when I was a tween. I’m not sure if I had mentioned it before, but I spent the equivalent of middle school in a boarding school in England. I know, it sounds different than what you think though. Have a read below for the whole story…
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Tweens and their changing lives this April
Hi everyone, this April I thought of venturing into the changing world we find in most tween reads. Tweens face a changing world when they leave behind their childhood and face the impending teenage years. The books I’ve collected for this month will showcase other changes they face in their young lives. Go on… you want to find out what I’m talking about…
Continue reading “Tweens and their changing lives this April”An essay on the grandeur of trees
Hi everyone, this week I’m sharing an essay I wrote when I was somewhat younger and prone to wondering about nature. This particular one is about the different trees I encountered in those first few years after I moved to New Zealand. I hope you enjoy it…
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Hi everyone, here is the personal post about the special bond my brother and I share. I hope this post gives you an entertaining account of our childhood together and the life we have lived with a shared birthday!!
Continue reading “A librarian, her brother, and a birthday.”Welcome to January 2022!
Hi everyone, welcome to a brand new year!! 2022 seems to have come far too soon in my opinion. Most of my resolutions from last year have followed through to this one and I’m going to try my hardest to complete them!! However, this month’s posts won’t have anything to do with New Year’s resolutions or reflections. It will be about a special relationship I have!! To find out more why don’t you click on the button below…
Continue reading “Welcome to January 2022!”My reflections for this year…
Hi everyone, welcome to this first week of December. Summer has arrived in her glory. Here in Auckland we’re slowly enjoying our new found freedom as lockdown restrictions ease. This first post from me is actually one on my personal growth, healing and indulgence. I thought I should reflect on the year that has passed and share a bit of what I’ve been through.
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Reflecting on this year…
Hi everyone, summer has definitely arrived here in New Zealand. The pohutukawa tree in front of my father’s house has bloomed signaling the beginning of the season. Work is well under way in my library as restrictions ease and the kids are excited for Christmas!! Instead of focusing on a theme for this month I thought I’d give a mixture of festive reads along with some reflective writing on how the year has gone for me!!
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Hi everyone, my post this week is a personal essay about the mighty girls and strong women in my life. I’m going to try my best to stick to some semblance of structure but please forgive me if I veer off on a tangent; I seem to do that quite a bit.
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Hi everyone, this month I’m taking inspiration from the popular website A Mighty Girl and doing a tribute to strong women and mighty girls. For parents and teachers of strong-minded young tween girls, this month’s posts are for you!! I hope you enjoy the selection of reads below…
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Hi everyone, this week’s post is a piece of poetry about the different Pacific Islands that jot around New Zealand. I hope you enjoy these words as I was just beginning to form poems at that time…
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