The London christening of my twins was rather special but rather traditional in the British sense. They’re also called baptisms in England. Although my children’s baptism and party was fairly traditional, times are changing in Britain. Naming parties for starters. In Britain I went for the full works: christening ceremony in a church, vintage christening gowns, lots […]
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Would you like to watch the sunset? I asked my children. School day over. Homework done. They thought I was going to take them into the garden and try to glimpse it through the trees. But I knew a place where they could see the sky blaze. A bay with a view to the West.
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Often I ache for my past rambles with old friends in the English countryside, but I regain calmness by taking my kids for a walk in the local nature reserve. After a summer away, we returned to its fields and woods this past week. As we entered this haven, I paused to gaze at the echoes
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Multiple uses for banana smoothie with honey. Serve it at lunchtime to put a smile on my kids faces. Serve it after a long walk when they’re thirsty and hungry for a snack. Serve it before bedtime when you want to make them sleepy. First crush some ice in a blender then add bananas, milk
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The first time my kids went out trick or treating for Halloween in Britain, was just as thrilling for me as them. Why? I had never experienced the excitement of putting on a scary costume and going door to door on October 31st as a kid in England. No, the only time I had the
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