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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
Tag Archives: wonder
Advent 23
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
Advent 22
As we approach the strange wonder of Christmas Day I am reminded again and again that the wonder is always found in the deeper magic, the story that goes back to the dawn which tells of the dawn to come. … Continue reading
Advent 20
Today the wonder came through our two Christmas services, despite the strangeness of not being physically present at either of them it was beautiful to have such a light relief joy fest in the morning. Tonight it was odd but … Continue reading
Advent 17
Tonight I write from a tired and slightly fed up with isolation space. It feels hard to dig for the wonder and yet as my mind floats over the day I know it was there. It was there in moments … Continue reading
Advent 16
We made it over the hump day of our lockdown time (all being well…) 5 more days to go. The wonder came in swirls after a long crazy night with an unsettled youngest. But it was there. It came in … Continue reading
Advent 15
I think today I got some feels about Advent, about this Christmas time. The last few weeks have been full of illness and now lockdown and nothing has felt like ‘Christmas’ at all (to borrow a line). Today though I … Continue reading
Advent 13
Today didn’t quite go as planned. We found out me and the boys have to self isolate for 10 days. So the wonder might get pretty dull from now on. But we will make the best of it. Slow and … Continue reading
Advent 11
Wonder is felt today in the details. In a body slowly feeling more like itself. In a clean house. In the sun shining on my moment of sitting with a book and a cup of tea. In another firepit, toasting … Continue reading
Advent 10
Digging deep for the wonder today, as I sit here I just want to moan about being tired and Decembery (it’s a word… maybe…). But. Wonder is there for the taking and so today the pockets were found in a … Continue reading
Advent 9
Another day, another firepit. Wonder found today in meeting with the excellent Sam and Dave (One Church ministers rather than the soul duo) around a firepit in the back garden. I love being team with these guys, I love our … Continue reading
The Long Walk Home 