Category: childhood
Posted on December 5, 2025
by Mabh Savage
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On the 4th of December, I had a no good, very bad afternoon. My child’s school took some actions against my child that were wildly inappropriate in line with my child’s disabilities and now that’s started a whole line of complaint, legal proceedings, and… Continue Reading “Bird a Day: The Wren”
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Posted on April 29, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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Ants. They show me ants Marching across the path Suddenly a way to connect With the one that avoids me We see an evicted queen Or perhaps one starting out alone “They usually die” I’m informed Mate, don’t I know it. We watch the… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 16: Heavy”
Category: childhood, Nature, observation, parenting, poetry, writingTags: ants, anxiety, GloPoWriMo, insects, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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There’s nothing so great as the beach Sand between the toes Warm and chafing You know it’ll be a nightmare later But right now It’s lovely Chilly, searing cold sea Then after a minute, It’s refreshing Lemonade for the sole Lapping at heat-dried ankles… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 13: There’s nothing so great as the beach”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: beach, Benalmádena, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, nature, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, seaside, Spain, travel, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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Strawberry agua, She says, So proud to have learnt That snippet of Spanish Grinning at me, at the host, At the big glass dispenser Packed with glossy red fruit Chilled water Little paper cups Take as much as you want. Sí, agua de fresa… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 12: Strawberry Water”
Category: childhood, cooking, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: children, food, GloPoWriMo, kids, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, Spain, strawberry, travel, writing
Posted on April 28, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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We took the plane to Benalmádena with the kids Determined to get to the sun Before it got to us Manchester to Malaga Flying without moving Seated in the centre Of my home and heart Two either side Playing on phones Sleeping Eating Gazing… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 11: Flying Without Moving”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, travel, writingTags: flying, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, Spain, travel, writing
Posted on April 28, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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Time to get cracking Climb out of sleep bagging Put down all the packing And get on the hunt! The Easter Bun’s been And we’ve already seen A gold-blue silver sheen Glinting out of the grass. Little hands take the lead Running hard through… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 9: Egg Hunt”
Category: childhood, parenting, poetry, writingTags: easter, egg hunt, GloPoWriMo, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spring, writing
Posted on April 26, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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Image copyright Mabh Savage 2023. Image ID: Green grass and bright blue sky with a few small white clouds seen through the mesh window of a tent. We stood before the gods and named him Parents, sponsors, family, friends, and tribe They held him… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 8: A Naming”
Category: childhood, Nature, pagan, poetry, Witchcraft, writingTags: magic, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on April 26, 2023
by Mabh Savage
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Her intensity
Practically melting the cheese
Before the oven is even on..
Category: childhood, cooking, parenting, poetryTags: children, cooking with kids, kids, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on March 14, 2021
by Mabh Savage
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Have you ever wondered about introducing the elements to your children? Or how to get them enthused with nature?
Category: childhood, education, pagan, parentingTags: book reading, book review, books, children, Debi Gregory, elemenpals, pagan, pagan kids, pagan parenting, pagan parents, parenting, reading, saturday motivation
Posted on August 21, 2020
by Mabh Savage
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Do you know a child who is a budding young poet? If they can write a poem on the subject of: Moon and Stars Animals Weather Woodland, trees and forests Magic and mythology Then get them to put pen to paper (or fingers to… Continue Reading “Calling Young Poets!”
Category: childhood, pagan, parenting, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: kids poetry, pagan, pagan federation, pagan poetry, paganism, poems, Poet, poetry, poetry for kids, poetry submissions, writing, young poets
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