Tag Archives: Family

My Daughter

Posted on November 8, 2021 by julianstodd

I write this with my newborn daughter in my arms: our second child. Overwhelmingly grateful to the skilled hands and kind hearts of those that delivered her to us. Everything is both simpler and more complex at the same time: … Continue reading →

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Paternity

Posted on September 20, 2021 by julianstodd

The blog will be on paternity leave for the next seven weeks. It’s time to focus on our growing family for a while. This year i have used this space to break apart ideas, and explore new aspects of the … Continue reading →

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My Father

Posted on August 20, 2019 by julianstodd

My father died yesterday. A peaceful end to a long and eventful journey. I am overwhelmingly sad, tempered by a gratitude for what he gave us, and how we were able to be together at the end. Writing about it … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Balance

Posted on September 15, 2014 by julianstodd

It’s a mistake to think that balance is the end point: it’s not. It’s the familiar yet fleeting landmark we pass through periodically whilst weathering the tides of change. To think we are aiming for balance is to invite disappointment … Continue reading →

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Dad knows best: informal learning across the generations

Posted on September 13, 2012 by julianstodd

I’m heading to London on the 08.59 train. I like this one, it misses the commuter rush but still gets you there fast. It’s usually half empty, so finding a set and table to write at is easy too. Today, … Continue reading →

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What are you proud of? Understanding how pride and motivation relate to learning and achievement.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by julianstodd

My bike is sat in my hallway, gleaming and smelling faintly of oil. Just like new. Only it’s not new, it’s ten years old, it’s just had the service of it’s life. Dave, who carried out the service in his … Continue reading →

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The shape of community. How bonds of time, family and place form.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by julianstodd

St Ives is a small fishing port at the very south west tip of England. It’s typical of many very popular and expensive tourist destinations down here in that the winding streets and sheltered harbour were built in poverty and … Continue reading →

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