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Oliver & the Owl – a little story

This story has been inspired by Oliver who is 12. He is a good friend of my son and lives down the road from us in the beautiful Waveney Valley. I mentioned him in my last blog which shared his sister’s story ‘Flora & the Frog’. And I also introduced

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Flora & the Frog – a little story

Flora age 10 lives in North Suffolk in the beautiful Waveney Valley… just round the corner from me and my family. Her brother is a good friend of my son, and Helen, her mum is a good friend of mine. I introduced her family in my previous blog ‘Meet the

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Teal & the Deer – a little story

I had a lovely time in the woods today – helping out with Forest School at my children’s old primary school. I help out with the reception class and it is so fascinating watching them all go about their natural play. It is lovely to experience an hour or so

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Saffron by the Sea – a little story

After a week of sun and feeling almost like summer had pipped spring to the post… winter arrived again. Who else had snow today? The English weather is truly fascinating! I am so glad that I had a morning at the coast last week, when I met Saffron’s mum, Mim

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Moses in the Meadow – a little story

I am really looking forward to warmer, longer days. When only a pair of sunglasses are the addition before heading outdoors. Today, though, I had a beautiful walk in the Spring sun. My nose was cold, and the breeze still on the biting side, but the sun was warm. There

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Stella & Mr Robin – a little story

The world is a bit of a scary place at the moment. The news isn’t at all happy and everything feels so uncertain. Children help to keep us looking for the positives, and nature can show us all, that things are wonderful in the wilderness. For a gentle distraction, here

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