Marghanita Hughes's Blog Posts Tagged 'joy' (2)

It’s the second week of our Spring Break. Even though the kids are on holiday, like so many mums, I still have to juggle work – illustrations to be completed, orders to be dispatched, a laundry pile to be tackled, emails to be sent and phone calls to be made.

As I sat in front of my computer replying to emails, Sam appeared, his face beaming with excitement. “Check out this squirrel mum, it came right up to me while I was on the deck”.

The…

My heart is filled with joy as I watch my teenage daughter at one with nature. It is so natural, so pure.

Like most girls her age, she is discovering being a teenager can be stressful.

Time in nature allows her to reconnect with what is real, what is true.

Sharing that time with her is precious.

Our time spent together in nature not only calms us but brings us closer…