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The writer in me woke up. Full post in the bio.. 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 voices that say you should do better, you must be more, do more, push through this pain to produce and be a force for change in this world.Yesterdays shout, bang, clatter and cry day would not have made good pictures. Thankfully the joy returned and we found some wonderous beauty to fill our souls once more. Phew. Especially heartening to hear the youngest loving this world. He struggles so much to do the things he loves and it is music to my ears to hear his squeals of joy at rocks and streams. #bloodybridge #mournes #wonder #rocks #scrambling #joy #nature #getoutside #worthitClimbed my first ‘Slieve’ today. Slieve Meelmore is my new friend. First time out on the Mournes proper and it was an insanely pretty day. Stunning views and a perfect introduction to wandering around these hills I look at everyday from my window. The beginning of a beautiful friendship. #mournes #slievemeelmore #firsttime #mountains #blueskies #happy #hiking #discoverniOne of those January mornings where you discover Spring’s ‘I’ll be back soon’ notes. High right now on cold water, sunshine, good coffee at my destination, a chat with a brilliant friend and a long walk on a sunny Wednesday morning. #endorphins #dundrumtonewcastle #walking #sunshine #paddling #joy #grateful #wherethemournessweepdowntothesea #murloughbeach #murloughnaturereserveI’ve lived in Northern Ireland for 2 whole months today. This is the tree I walk past each morning and I’m looking forward to seeing how this tree will change over the coming year. Winter trees are, for me, signs of hope and proof that flourishing looks like so many things. Standing waiting, waiting for the right time for the buds already there to open, waiting for the warmth. Here we are. Flourishing as we wait for many things and flourishing as we hold steady, reach out in love and are recipients of love. Here we go into the next couple of months. #time #flourishing #wintertrees #northernireland #dundrum #love #movingSnowy park of wonder this morning. Apparently we are in the mess of deschooling. This looks like the eldest at home doing a coding course plus a walk with his Daddy. Me and the youngest had a coffee shop date and some fun trying to break ice. Mainly we are focusing on trying to regulate emotions and adjust to the move. On mornings like this it doesn’t seem so bad :) #snow #northernireland #montaltoestate #amazingpark #goodcoffee #deschoolingArchives
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Advent 7
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
What happens when our ideas of God become our god?
Welcome to a meandering conversation between me and my Maker from one of my recent daily walks. I started with a question: What happens when our ideas of you become their own god? And an observation: We seem to want … Continue reading
Life in lockdown… Weeks 5,6,7 and 8…
I couldn’t quite believe that it’s been 4 weeks since I last blogged. I’m sure it was last week, or actually maybe a few years ago. That’s the thing about time in lockdown isn’t it? So much confusion as to … Continue reading
Posted in Life on the journey
Tagged baking, boys, church, husbandface, lifeinlockdown, love, maker, moana, nature, pandemic, people, selfcare, spiritualdirection, walking, work
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Advent 2
I forget that there is always a day in December where the wonder flows with ease. Where it is easy to write of the hope of God here on the earth because I meet up with two of my favourite … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Life on the journey
Tagged Advent, Anna, Christmas, friends, friendship, hope, husbandface, Jesus, Light, maker, Sarah, thankful
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My first love…
It was love at first sight, the evening we drove up from London, two friends and I, escaping the noise and claustrophobia of summer in the city. It was love at first sight as I drove into the twilight Up … Continue reading
Posted in Life on the journey, Outdoor fun
Tagged buttermere, children, fells, firstlove, joy, maker, mountains
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Finding God in ‘Come From Away’
Life is hard. For many of us. Life is a long hard slog. Recently I’ve felt like I’ve been drowning in the dark, just surviving until the end of each day. There has, however, been a thread of light which … Continue reading
Posted in Life on the journey, Songs along the way
Tagged comefromaway, dance, God, harbour, hope, maker, Music, opendoor
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The yearly post remembering why I carry on blogging…
I keep saying internally and externally that I’m a writer, that writing is part of my DNA. Whilst talking to a friend at the weekend we agreed that maybe it was time to do a bit of old fashioned blogging, … Continue reading
Time for another roundup of our weeks…
It’s Friday. The small ones are engrossed in tv and I’m in a positive kinda mood (must be that happy point of the month). I don’t think I’ve written anything since half term. November is moving by too fast. The … Continue reading
Posted in Life on the journey
Tagged Advent, autumn, beauty, broken, darkness, Emmanuel, friends, friendship, God, hope, husbandface, Jesus, life, Light, love, maker, thankful, waiting
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Weekly roundup (either a day early or 6 days late.. you work it out..)
On Sunday my lovely mother send me a text saying: “Where’s your weekly reflection???” So, for her and anyone else who has come to enjoy these processing thoughts here we go. To be honest the weekly reflection last week would … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, gratitude, maker, outdoors, sun, sunny, thankful
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Advent 5
Walking out of the door after a less than harmonious getting ready for school time. Asking. Asking for the wonder. Praying with the boys as they hurtle down the hill. Asking. Asking for help. Reading with others of a God … Continue reading
The Long Walk Home 