Category: Blog
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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
5 Ways To Navigate Stressful Times – Compassionate Self Care
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Compassionate Self Care – How to Navigate Stressful Times
Compassionate Self Care – How to Navigate Stressful Times
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Ultmate List of Home Educating Styles
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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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Mindful Habits To Be Intentionable About This Autumn Season
Mindful Habits To Be Intentionable About This Autumn Season – FROM THE LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS
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AUTUMN – Poetry to Welcome the Spirit of Fall & Seasonal Change
Autumn poetry to welcome the spirit of fall and seasonal change – FROM THE LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS
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LOST AND FOUND – How to Heal and Mindfully Rediscover Your True Self
How to heal and mindfully rediscover your true self with rest and compassion – FROM THE LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS
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FRIEND – A Poem for Kindred Spirits & Dreamers On Friendship and Homecoming
A Poem for Kindred Spirits & Dreamers On Friendship and Homecoming – FROM THE LAMPLIGHTER CHAPTERS
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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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Autumn Update – YouTube DITL
It’s been a whole year! This September, join me for a chatty DITL where I show you what were up to and talk about how our family Unschools here in the UK. Also, exciting news… My latest book, a poetic memoir, is available now on Amazon. Watch for a “sneek peek” excerpt. © 2025 Juliette…
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AFTER LOSS…
My latest book, a poetic memoir in memory of my dad is on sale now. Available from Amazon using the affiliated link here. https://amzn.to/45WZjhNI hope you enjoy it if you read it and if you do, please don’t forget to write a review on Amazon for me. Much love 💕 DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate,…
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Rest – How To Be A Better Homeschool Mum And Avoid Homeschool Burnout
How to be a better Un/home school/educating mum.
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The Love Remains
On Sunday, I finished writing a book that has taken me two years to complete. It was a labour of love. I am glad it is finished but equally proud of all the hours I’ve put into it. Never before has it taken me so long write a story. This one is a Poetic Memoir…
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POETRY – The Spring Is Over
It’s been a whileMy womb feels hollowNo matter!I was needed in the night. ConfirmationI am not fit for the season of spring.I am in August. The stubborn paunch can stayI like itThe stretch marks and varicose veinsBladder weakness, disfigured labiaStretched out breastsI don’t care. They remind me I am aliveYounger than I’ll ever beThan you’d…
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POETRY – Forty-Four
Forty-four. Dust on the floor. Stoke up the fire and lock the door. Bake your messages in a pie. Serve it up to passers by. © 2025 Juliette ProffittALL RIGHTS RESERVED.THE ABOVE POEM WAS WRITTEN BY AND REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THE AUTHOR GRANTS PERMISSION TO SHARE UNALTERED POSTS ONLY…
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Doing More
We’ve had an awesome couple of weeks. So much sunshine, visiting and playing with friends and rich conversations. These recent days have been a great example of doing more when you wonder if you’re doing enough! We went for a walk. With friends and chatted about metal detecting finds. We discovered Castle an Dinas, and…
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Doing Enough
I read a post by another unschooling parent this week and realised just how often this concern comes up in home education. I want to talk about it too so I’ve copied the title as it fits just right. Every home educating parent wonders if they are doing enough at least a few times during…
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POETRY – Now And Then
Ever so occasionally,Now and then, just like you,I’ll feel a needTo wave a hand high in the air.Not the frantic wave of a shipwrecked soul,Nor quite the desperate, final plea to God“Do you see me? My Lord…I am sinking!” Instead, much more.Still a cry nonetheless,But infinitely louder. Stronger.Shrill but determined.Defying the black, chilling, watery depthsIn…
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POETRY – Today
Just as soon as I’ve cleaned.After we’ve played,Picked the toys up from the floor.Not until I’ve read aloud,While they eat,Following an abundance of hugs. Then, quite possibly,I’ll suggest the TV,Chance sitting down to write.The peace will come I’m sure.The inspiration, the words, the masterpiece.That brings home the bread. Realises the dream. Snatched moments here and…
Beautiful Messy Life 