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![Today I had the girls all day while Steve was off gliding again. Maggie and Oli visited us bringing Turkish Pide for lunch, the girls waiting for them excitedly perched […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_4549-115x115.jpg "Autumn adventures")
Autumn adventures
Posted on May 28, 2017 | No CommentsToday I had the girls all day while Steve was off gliding again. Maggie and Oli visited us bringing Turkish Pide for lunch, the girls waiting for them excitedly perched […] -
![We’ve just been down to the Victorian coast for ten days during these Easter holidays. The girls jumped straight on the Powerwings (a type of scooter) when we arrived and were […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SANTCASTLES-115x115.jpg "The science of sandcastles")
The science of sandcastles
Posted on April 30, 2017 | No CommentsWe’ve just been down to the Victorian coast for ten days during these Easter holidays. The girls jumped straight on the Powerwings (a type of scooter) when we arrived and were […] -
![On March 19 my grandmother Kathleen would have turned 100. She died 17 years ago now, aged 83. Some of her children, my uncles and aunt, had a celebration for […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GRANDMA1-115x115.jpg "One hundred")
One hundred
Posted on March 26, 2017 | No CommentsOn March 19 my grandmother Kathleen would have turned 100. She died 17 years ago now, aged 83. Some of her children, my uncles and aunt, had a celebration for […] -
![We’ve adjusted now into the new year. Swimming lessons twice a week, gymnastics on Monday afternoons, and homework. Loads of it. We took the girls shopping to buy swivel chairs […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GIRLS-STUDYING-115x115.jpg "Starting Grade One")
Starting Grade One
Posted on February 26, 2017 | No CommentsWe’ve adjusted now into the new year. Swimming lessons twice a week, gymnastics on Monday afternoons, and homework. Loads of it. We took the girls shopping to buy swivel chairs […] -
![2016 was a busy year for our family. The girls started kindergarten and began learning to read, to play the recorder and do gymnastics, and learnt to ride a bike. […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sand-slide-115x115.jpg "2016: Diving in")
2016: Diving in
Posted on January 29, 2017 | No Comments2016 was a busy year for our family. The girls started kindergarten and began learning to read, to play the recorder and do gymnastics, and learnt to ride a bike. […] -
![The Christmas tree was a bit mutilated this year, but it still smells good. Steve cut off too many lower branches so that it would fit into its stand, so […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/photo-OF-Xmas-115x115.jpg "The magical day")
The magical day
Posted on December 25, 2016 | No CommentsThe Christmas tree was a bit mutilated this year, but it still smells good. Steve cut off too many lower branches so that it would fit into its stand, so […] -
![1. Steady Our lives continued as they had been travelling: peacefully, uneventfully. The financial markets recovered, and ordinary citizens rallied and were empowered. Democracy was apparently stronger than any one […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Trump-115x115.jpg "Looking back on 2016, from 2059")
Looking back on 2016, from 2059
Posted on November 27, 2016 | No Comments1. Steady Our lives continued as they had been travelling: peacefully, uneventfully. The financial markets recovered, and ordinary citizens rallied and were empowered. Democracy was apparently stronger than any one […] -
![I do like a good fête. What’s not to like? It entertains the kids, often in a familiar environment. Interesting food, the smell of clover daisies and freshly cut grass, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/maze-115x115.png "Enjoying the moments")
Enjoying the moments
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsI do like a good fête. What’s not to like? It entertains the kids, often in a familiar environment. Interesting food, the smell of clover daisies and freshly cut grass, […] -
![Yesterday was the first day of the school holidays. Usually we leave town as soon as possible but we were staying for mum’s 70th birthday dinner celebration, and during the […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/photo-MUMS-CAKE-115x115.jpg "Connecting and celebrating")
Connecting and celebrating
Posted on September 25, 2016 | No CommentsYesterday was the first day of the school holidays. Usually we leave town as soon as possible but we were staying for mum’s 70th birthday dinner celebration, and during the […] -
![It’s Book Week again. The girls dressed up as Tinkerbell (Lara) and a ballerina (Rhea) at school, and had a special parade which they described with excitement (‘Do you know […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/book-photo-115x115.jpg "Book Power")
Book Power
Posted on August 28, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s Book Week again. The girls dressed up as Tinkerbell (Lara) and a ballerina (Rhea) at school, and had a special parade which they described with excitement (‘Do you know […]