Sister Julienne is a fictional character in the long-running British TV show “Call the Midwife”, depicting the joys, labours and sorrows of a group of London midwives through the 1950s and 1960s, along with the struggles of the working people living nearby. The series is centred on Nonnatus House, home to a religious order of…
Earlier this month I spent a few days walking in Wales. The place I stayed, on the North Wales coast, was backed by mountains. I really wanted to do a walk in the mountains but was less keen on the route up. However, that was the only way to get there. So I set off,…
“Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning.” There are currently 1162 events around the UK and many more worldwide. It is completely free to take part. Early Saturday morning I decided to give it a go. The closest…
(A post written by a woman for women.) Catherine My daughter was a womanYoung, pretty and kindAlways ready to befriendThose who had a need.My daughter was a womanWith loves and dreamsShe liked to cookEnjoyed her bikeListened to musicWanted to nurse.My daughter was a womanPlease note I write was –My daughter was a womanWhose life was too…
(A personal post – I’m pre-writing this and it will be published on 13th April, as I am not going to be blogging that day. This post is in remembrance of Catherine and Pax, but I also hope it will be an encouragement to those who are struggling with recent bereavements. Hopefully you will reach…
A picture post and reflection on living with grief and adapting to the season of life in which we find ourselves. If we think of the procession of our lives as seasons, then many of us would prefer less of autumn, the season of loss, and less of the dark chill of winter, and more…
Relatively few people take and pass their driving test for the first time in their 60s, and I’m one of them. Since passing in April, I’ve covered lots of miles. I enjoy driving and my confidence has grown, but I am still a relatively new driver. Recently I was on my way to a meeting…
I read this in the Guardian the other day, and it seemed a perfect follow-up to my previous post on the solidarity of grief. A beautiful and poignant example… I love the idea of planting a tree and this woman’s other children knowing why it is there. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/12/a-letter-to-the-kind-stranger-who-shared-her-grief-with-me A letter to … the kind…
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