"Skills make people more human, and also more happy. Knowing how to do things for yourself is vitally empowering, especially at this point in history, when we have lost so much of what we used to know. A community full of folks who know how to grow food, make bread, keep bees, mend things, build things, a community that understands the importance of mutual support, of helping each other, of pooling resources, of sharing harvests…. who doesn’t want to live in a community like that? I sure do. And that’s permaculture for you. Thinking of the whole, and acting in a way that makes things better."
a holistic perspective

Smart versus dumb

Another article which hit the button.

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"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015."

Joseph: it was a tough week for this little one; gastroenteritis then he trapped all his fingers in a folding deck chair. Thankfully he's feeling better although still tired. Here's to Sunday..the day of rest.

Dahlias from our garden.

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"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015."

Joseph: hidden behind the sofa, head on a balloon, dirty hands and nails; 110cm of pure mischief.

Inspiration

From other places, the The Myth of Quality Time and this interview.

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"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015."

Joseph: bunny on the brain

Anya: Sunday morning Maths

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"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015."

Anya: always busy with her much requested birthday present.