Tag Archives: joy

On being excessively gentle with myself.

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Kath

Yesterday I was reminded to be kind to myself. To take things slow. To be gentle to these parts of me that other parts of me find lacking and in want. I am my own worst critic. I absorb the … Continue reading →

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Musing on 48 hours out of time..

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Kath

Getting on a train again. Rucksack on my back. Just me. Just me. Sitting. Reading. Listening to music. Heading into what feels like a time vault. Time with friends who have known me the longest outside family. Who have lived … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve read Feb-May 2021…

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Kath

It’s been a while, but then again time feels slippery and swirly whirly at the moment so I think that’s ok. Here are the books I’ve read over these last few months.  Queenie- Candice Carty-Williams  Loads of people said how … Continue reading →

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On being extraordinarily kind to my soul

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Kath

A good friend told me at the start of this week to make sure it was full of things that were extraordinarily kind to my soul. Which led me to a place where I wanted to write down all those … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve read Jan- Feb 2021

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Kath

A Manual for Heartache- Cathy Rentzenbrink A lovely book, really helpful words on what helps when your world has been devastated or doesn’t look like you ever thought. Practical, earthy, real, hopeful and easy to read.  The 10,000 doors of … Continue reading →

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Life in Lockdown 2 weeks 3-5

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Kath

We could argue whether this is lockdown 2 or 3 but for us in the world of small children at home it’s lockdown 2 for sure. The weird fake lockdown that happened in November just doesn’t count, I could still … Continue reading →

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Advent 23

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Kath

I trace the wonder through the day: it was found in finding myself awake for a planning chat with my excellent colleagues, in getting out to some very quiet National Trust joy, in the blue sky and big clouds, in … Continue reading →

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Advent 8

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Kath

The wonder today found in fun chats about some bonkers Christmas Day service ideas. Found in praying with lovely ladies around our firepit and having the feeling of being looked out for. Found in the very pastoral dog Dylan who … Continue reading →

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Advent 7

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Kath

What’s the point of writing good stuff about Advent each year if it just gets lost in the dusty archives of my blog? Here’s one of my favourite Advent posts from 6 years ago just after son2 had been born, … Continue reading →

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Advent 2020. A different kind of Advent, same Emmanuel to walk with us…

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Kath

And so Advent slowly silently slips into the room. Yesterday we put our Christmas Tree up, I think the earliest we have ever done that. Yesterday I shed tears for the lack this year, for the grief, for the difference … Continue reading →

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