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Archive for April 2020

#StayClassyMama 80

Hello and welcome to the #StayClassyMama linky. Week 6 is almost done: I hope you are all staying healthy and home! Thank you for joining us as we try to maintain some normality. I am thrilled to be joined by new regular hosts, Karen from Cats, Kids, Chaos and Sophie from Mummy of a Square […]

The Orphan’s Gift, by Renita D’Silva

Alice grows up in colonial Indian, more attached to her ayah than to her parents. Her best friend is her ayah’s son Raju and she speaks Hindi more naturally than English. But friendship turns to love with devastating consequences for both Alice and Raju… Janaki is raised in an orphanage, finding a temporary family before […]

Home Learning week 5: back to work!

After a less academic and more skills based fortnight for the Easter holidays, we have been back to a stricter schedule this week. Here is the plan versus the reality:   MONDAY 20.04.2020 9.00-9.30 PE with Joe 9.30-10 Break 10-11 English: spellings, reading, Maths: Mathletics, Times Table Rockstars 11-1 Meal prep, lunch and relax 1-3 […]

#GlobalBlogging 160

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to #GlobalBlogging! I hope you are all keeping safe and well around the world during this worrying time! April is nearly over. Please encourage your friends to join us by sharing on social media (or send them a DM and insist)! Linkies are a great way to discover new blogs […]

Blackthorn, by Terry Tyler

120 years in the future. Our society lies in tatters after a bat fever decimated the population and humanity was forced back to basics. The Blackthorn community has clearly defined social classes, law and order, crime and punishment. But those at the lower end of the social spectrum are causing unrest. Friend to all, Ryder […]