A few weeks ago was the annual Richards holiday and as always, it already feels like a long time ago. After a wedding at St Giles on the Saturday, we set off to find the others who had already set up camp for the week. A large old farm house, a big garden with lots [...]
I recently answered a post on a group of female clergy, where somebody was asking whether ministry and family life are actually compatible. This is what I said: 'What I'm realising is that there are days, weeks, when it's bloody hard and feels impossible. There are days, weeks, when the juggle is thrilling and fulfilling. [...]
Yep, it's Tuesday night. It's party week, it's the last week of term. You'll have to forgive me! Anyway, this week has involved meetings with colleagues, a funeral prep meeting, lots of admin, time in the Hub, toddler group, helping at the school disco as part of the PTA, blessing the nursery leavers at their [...]
We're almost at the end of your first year of school. New for you, new for us, those routines and rules. 10 months and 4 days since we walked down the road. Off on a learning adventure, yet to unfold. 'Download the app, respond to messages quickly!' Having lots to remember made me quite prickly! [...]
Rev Poppy 