Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
For the third year, I'm attempting a reading challenge! I'm hoping to read a new book of some description for each week of the year. I now read a lot of short stories to Sophia so I might actually manage all 52 this time! The Gruffalo's Child. Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. A great one [...]
Looking back at my 2021 intentions blog, I'm laughing at how I achieved absolutely none of them! From blogging, to reading, to resting, I massively overestimated what I could manage. Here's the thing: I became a parent and that changed everything. I'm also going back to work next month, and so I need to take [...]
Guess How Much I Love You. Sam McBranty, Anita Jeram. A beautiful story, which my daughter and I both loved. Definitely one to return to! The Very Hungry Caterpilla. Eric Carle. Sophia liked this story and is dreaming of the day when she can eat all the foods that the very hungry caterpilla does! Rumplestiltskin. [...]
Rev Poppy 