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 [...]
Ministry Mum Monday 47
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 [...]
Family Fun on the Farm
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 [...]
Ministry Mum Monday 46
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. [...]