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  • Too Busy For School! – Why We Don’t Follow The National Curriculum
    September 19, 2026

    Too Busy For School! – Why We Don’t Follow The National Curriculum

    Why the National Curriculum is restrictive and how home edusctaion can work without it.

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  • So Much More – Why Home Educated Children DON’T Lose Out
    September 18, 2026

    So Much More – Why Home Educated Children DON’T Lose Out

    Why Home Educated Children have more to gain.

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  • POETRY – MOON PATH     (for Menopause & Perimenopause)
    September 13, 2026

    POETRY – MOON PATH (for Menopause & Perimenopause)

    Poetry for perimenopause & menopause.

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  • Learning & Teaching – What’s The Difference?
    September 13, 2026

    Learning & Teaching – What’s The Difference?

    The difference between learning and teaching in a home education.

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  • Here’s The Thing – How Home Education Works & Why
    September 6, 2026

    Here’s The Thing – How Home Education Works & Why

    While driving along in the car today, I was thinking of a way to explain and encompass just how a Home Education really works and why. We give it that name but really what we’re referring to is the human right to thrive, grow and achieve. To fulfil a personal purpose and desire to obtain…

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  • NOT Back To School – How to join the movement that’s reclaiming childhood!
    September 6, 2026

    NOT Back To School – How to join the movement that’s reclaiming childhood!

    Thinking about not sending your children back to school this term? What is Not Back To School and how to join the growing movement.

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  • POETRY – FALL INTO AUTUMN
    September 5, 2026

    POETRY – FALL INTO AUTUMN

    A poetry ready for autumn.

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  • Pockets Full of Light
    September 5, 2026

    Pockets Full of Light

    I have often been asked why nature appears so often in my poetry. The truth is, I don’t write about nature. I write with it.

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  • Hard Change
    September 3, 2026

    Hard Change

    Recently, a friend used the word “ challenging” when telling me about their week and these past few days have felt challenging for my heart with one thing and another, too. I was trying to put it into words when telling Mr Lemon and settled on the following. I thought I’d share with you in…

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  • POETRY – THE SUMMER IS OVER
    August 6, 2026

    POETRY – THE SUMMER IS OVER

    Poetry for life’s midsummer.

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  • Four Books, One Journey
    August 1, 2026

    Four Books, One Journey

    Available on Amazon

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  • COMING SOON – A New Collection of Poems
    August 1, 2026

    COMING SOON – A New Collection of Poems

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  • MORTAL FLIGHT – Reflection Poetry
    August 1, 2026

    MORTAL FLIGHT – Reflection Poetry

    Life reflections for the souls journey.

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  • MIDSUMMER – Grace & Gratiude
    August 1, 2026

    MIDSUMMER – Grace & Gratiude

    Giving yourself grace and being thankful for the journey.

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  • FOR YOU, I’M NOT AFRAID – Poetry for Mothering Sunday
    March 15, 2026

    FOR YOU, I’M NOT AFRAID – Poetry for Mothering Sunday

    Poetry for Mothers Day

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  • PENULTIMATE – Nature Poetry For November
    November 1, 2025

    PENULTIMATE – Nature Poetry For November

    Nature, spiritual poetry for November

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  • THE LITTLE THINGS – Cherishing Treasured Moments With My Older Children
    October 30, 2025

    THE LITTLE THINGS – Cherishing Treasured Moments With My Older Children

    Cherishing treasured moments with my older children

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  • 5 Ways To Navigate Stressful Times – Compassionate Self Care
    October 30, 2025

    5 Ways To Navigate Stressful Times – Compassionate Self Care

    5 Ways To Navigate Stressful Times – Compassionate Self Care

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  • Compassionate Self Care – How to Navigate Stressful Times
    October 30, 2025

    Compassionate Self Care – How to Navigate Stressful Times

    Compassionate Self Care – How to Navigate Stressful Times

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  • PARTING TOGETHER – Being Grateful To Grow Old
    October 27, 2025

    PARTING TOGETHER – Being Grateful To Grow Old

    Relationship Poetry – being grateful for the journey into old age

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  • Understanding The Seven Year Cycle
    October 12, 2025

    Understanding The Seven Year Cycle

    Understanding Seven Year Life Cycles

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  • Finding Serenity In A Busy World – Wisdom To Know The Difference
    October 9, 2025

    Finding Serenity In A Busy World – Wisdom To Know The Difference

    Finding serentity in a busy world. Having wisdom to know the difference.

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  • Finding Your Inner Strength With Affirmations And Self Love
    September 26, 2025

    Finding Your Inner Strength With Affirmations And Self Love

    Finding Your Inner Strength – Affirmations And Self Love

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  • Different Friends for Different Things – The 6 Types of Friends Every Woman Needs In Her Friendship Circle
    September 23, 2025

    Different Friends for Different Things – The 6 Types of Friends Every Woman Needs In Her Friendship Circle

    Different Friends for Different Things – The 6 Types of Friends Every Woman Needs In Her Friendship Circle

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  • SONDER – A Thought Provoking Poem For The Modern Day Depth of A Mother’s Emotions
    September 21, 2025

    SONDER – A Thought Provoking Poem For The Modern Day Depth of A Mother’s Emotions

    Sonder – A thought provoking for the modern day depth of a mother’s emotions

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  • Fall Into Autumn – A Poetic Tribute To The Autumn Season
    September 20, 2025

    Fall Into Autumn – A Poetic Tribute To The Autumn Season

    A poetic tribute to the autumnal season that is Fall – FROM THE LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS​

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  • 10 Things You Need To Know BEFORE You Begin Home Educating In The UK
    September 20, 2025

    10 Things You Need To Know BEFORE You Begin Home Educating In The UK

    10 things you need to know before you begin home educating in the UK

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  • Home Education and Homeschool Burnout: Causes, Signs, and Coping Strategies for Exhausted Mums
    September 18, 2025

    Home Education and Homeschool Burnout: Causes, Signs, and Coping Strategies for Exhausted Mums

    Home Education/Homeschool Burnout. Causes, signs and coping strategies for exhausted mums.

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  • How To Home Educate – The Ultimate List of Home Educating Styles
    September 11, 2025

    How To Home Educate – The Ultimate List of Home Educating Styles

    The Ultmate List of Home Educating Styles

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  • 6 Ways To Prepare For The Autumn Season At Home
    September 11, 2025

    6 Ways To Prepare For The Autumn Season At Home

    6 Ways To Prepare For The Autumn Season At Home – PART OF THR LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS

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