my observations

Okay well here it goes I am about to have another little rant on the subject of parenting. Yes, I have written about this before and yet again I find myself observing something that defies belief. Now before I tell you the story I will pre-empt this by saying that I do NOT think I am the best parent in the world nor do I believe I have all the answers!!

I called past my local IGA this morning after doing the school drop off with my little M and noted a dad & mum with their little toddler sitting out in the rather chilly wind eating a morning snack - yes you guessed it - donuts with coca-cola AT 9AM!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I WAS STUNNED that they were sitting outside in the freezing cold with the little boy all snuffled up with a green nose (again you can guess why - they were busy smoking away in between bites of the donuts) but to feed their darling little boy such manufactured sugar, preservative and additive filled food just had me speechless. He would have been under 2!!!! He had his own can of coke and donut. It was probably his breakfast.

I can only imagine how hyped up and ratty this boy is going to be by lunch time and his parents will probably wonder why their little son is being so naughty??!!

Okay, I do not smoke and am not out to have a go at those of you who do, BUT common sense prevails - it is icy cold out this morning and so surely sitting outside was not wise given that the boy was so obviously not well.

Then to choose such nutrient poor foods for their son just got to me. I came home really upset about it and it has me again questioning how people parent. Yes I know that everyone has different models to parent by and we all have had varied and rich experiences but this stuff is just the basics - it should be the ABC of parenting - feeding our children well and nourishing their bodies and their minds are the best gifts we can give them along with our love.

Does anyone hear me?

TK xx

Monday Musings....

In every little girl, there is a grown-up lady.

In every grown-up lady, there is a little girl.

~Anonymous~

(ava's tea party - Belle & Boo)

I hope you take time this week to discover the child within - they are so much more fun!!

TK xx

Bright and Beautiful Trinkets

when feeling a little low

its always a good thing

to surround yourself

with bright happy pretty

things...

I am currently madly

in love with the fabulous

designs of Ayala Bar

She is considered to be
Israel's leading

costume jeweller

and I think that

her pieces are so

stunning

she entwines beauty

magic and delightful

happiness into each

piece...

it really has me smiling...

I am such a costume jewellery girl

I will pick it every time over

expensive diamonds and pearls.

What about you?

TK xx



Dreaming of Elsewhere

I have been absent from here

for a bit....

life has been hard

its been difficult

and I am needing

to go slow just now

I am being gentle

to my soul

and treating my heart

with kindness

nourishing my body

and feeding my mind

this season too will pass

and in the meantime

I am simply dreaming

of elsewhere.

(photo courtesy of sodahug)

with love & hugs to my dear readers,

TK xx

Daisy Chains

DAISY CHAINS

You sought to woo me

and bedazzle me

with over the top

grand gestures

a myriad of flowers

filling your car boot

to over flowing

they were beautiful

so perfect, so beguiling

but complete madness

a bouquet of utter folly

my heart cried

my soul was pierced

tears filled my eyes

you tried so hard

yet you were never

going to capture me

its life’s irony

you see

for I was to be content

with a simple daisy chain

picked on Anlabee’s hill.

TK xx

Monday Musings....

'One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.'

~Virginia Woolf~

(photo courtesy of maggie beer - a true SA icon!!!)

My quote today comes form one of my favourite writers.....I am desperately trying to think well as I aim to hand in another essay today, so I think perhaps I need to go and eat well!!

TK xx

Monday Musings....

(photo courtesy of projectwedding.com)

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."

~Edith Sitwell~

(photo courtesy of  thatoldhouse.blogspot.com)

May you be found today snuggling cosily and taking time with dearly loved ones.

TK xx