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Ministry Mum Monday 48

August 4, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

It's Tuesday, I am sorry! I usually write this blog on a Monday evening and yesterday evening was, in a word, awful. Aidan didn't go down until after 9, Sophia didn't go down until after 10. I was frustrated and frightened, remembering how bad it was when every evening was like that a couple of [...]

Posted in Family, MinistryTagged birthday, church, holiday, summer

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 46

July 20, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

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. [...]

Posted in Family, MinistryTagged birthday, busy, church, Family, minisrty, mum life, vicar

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