I don't think anything could have prepared me for the last seven days. I've read a lot about what would happen when the Queen died. I've watched interviews with people predicting the impact this would have upon our nation, upon the world. But experiencing it has been something else entirely. Don't get me wrong, I [...]
Flash back to 1st January 2022 and Nathan and I were sat eating a Macdonalds with a sleeping Sophia in the backseat. I lifted my diet coke in the air as a toast. 'To 2022!' I said. 'To a year with no change!' said Nathan. 'Cheers to that!' I agreed. Since we arrived in Liverpool [...]
Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
3.35am Guess what? She's awake! 6.05am And again! 7.15 And we're awake for the day so a very Happy Easter to you! 8.10am When I went to change Sophia's nappy just now, we came out of her nursery and she looked towards there spare room where Mum and Dad stay. We walked towards it and [...]
Rev Poppy 