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On her fifth birthday

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

Well, aren't these starting to come around at an alarming rate! We've had one, two, three, four and now five. FIVE! It feels pretty big, does five. Five years of our Sophia, five years of parenting. It has been the most extraordinary half a decade. But what to say about our now five year old? [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged birthday, daughter, Family, little girl

5 before 40: Bake a Cake with Sophia

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

Just before I was 30, I wrote a blog called 40 before 40 and one thing I wanted to do was bake a cake with Sophia. It has been a long time since I added to this blog series and I'm actually behind by about 4. But I couldn't have such a happy afternoon with [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged baking, birthday, cake, Family, mum

Ministry Mum Monday 47

July 27, 2026July 28, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

Ministry Mum Monday 47. We could also call this blog: Working Mum in the Summer Holidays Year 1 Weel 1. Not that I've done a huge amount of work this week because I was supposed to be on leave. I think I did manage about 3 days without any work in the end. Anyway, it's [...]

Posted in Family, MinistryTagged Family, Ministry, summer, vicar

Family Fun on the Farm

July 26, 2026July 28, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

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 [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged holiday, travel, Yorkfamily

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On her fifth birthday

On her fifth birthday

revpoppy's avatar by revpoppy July 31, 2026
5 before 40: Bake a Cake with Sophia

5 before 40: Bake a Cake with Sophia

revpoppy's avatar by revpoppy July 30, 2026
Ministry Mum Monday 47

Ministry Mum Monday 47

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a day of spinning
Playing the flute at Christmas
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