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Growth, Hope, Life, listening to God, New Start, New Year, Pandemic, Prayer, Rest, trust6 Comments

Making Sense

31/12/2020 20angel13

Does that make sense? I say this a lot, with various responses depending on the context: at work (usually a nod – thank goodness), at home (Yep – they know me), to friends (Absolutely! Bless them.) I can’t always hear … Continue reading Making Sense

Beauty, Christmas, Hope, Life8 Comments

Christmas lights

20/12/2020 20angel13

I’ve always wanted twinkly trees but in London we didn’t have trees to twink. So when we moved to this house in Sussex, the fruit trees by the front door filled me with quiet joy. At Christmas, we would have … Continue reading Christmas lights

Acceptance, Celebrations, Christmas, Hope, Life, Wisdom17 Comments

Look up

06/12/2020 20angel13

Dad loved Christmas. His eyes would go all shiny and bright as he recounted stories of his youth, how he and his brothers would choose a Christmas tree, cut it down and drag it home by sledge through the snow. … Continue reading Look up

Change, Growth, Hope, Life, New Start25 Comments

To sleep, perchance to dream…

17/11/2020 20angel13

Do you ever have a night where it feels as if you don’t actually sleep at all? You’re exhausted and desperate to slide into the pool of oblivion but instead, you lie rigid, brain fizzing, eyes popping, muscles poised to … Continue reading To sleep, perchance to dream…

Acceptance, Change, Growth, Life, Pandemic2 Comments

The Bad-tempered Cleaning Company

03/09/2020 20angel13

Many of us have an activity or two in life that transforms us. We change from generally likeable, easy-going types in cardigans, into red eyed gremlins, waving pitchforks. For some, it’s the supermarket shop, for others, driving (I know a … Continue reading The Bad-tempered Cleaning Company

Life, listening to yourself, Pandemic10 Comments

Social distancing moves for Brits

07/08/2020 20angel13

Social distancing can be awkward, can’t it? Maybe you’re more relaxed (I’m what I call a rulie not a floutie). But you may not have asthma and such a history of bronchitis that you can’t say it out loud in … Continue reading Social distancing moves for Brits

Life, Pandemic8 Comments

Concerning hand gel: letter and ode

25/07/2020 20angel13

Dear Manufacturer of hand gel, Firstly, I’d like to thank you for your sterling efforts to keep the nation’s hands clean and virus-free. These days, your trusty, little bottles are indeed a pleasure to behold, sticking out of people’s pockets, … Continue reading Concerning hand gel: letter and ode

Change, Hope, Life, World Events6 Comments

Literary Lockdown – letters

19/06/202019/06/2020 20angel13

I recently wrote a post on another blog featuring possible letters from fictional characters during Lockdown. You can find the post here. Below are my imagined replies. They weren’t as easy to write but it was fun and I hope … Continue reading Literary Lockdown – letters

Acceptance, Life, listening to God, listening to yourself, Prayer, trust6 Comments

Boundaries, baldness and the art of listening carefully

31/05/2020 20angel13

Did you know London begins on the A22 just outside Whyteleafe? Unless you’re on the train, and then it’s probably somewhere like Purley Beeches. This is when you’re travelling from Sussex. Of course that’s just my opinion. There are actual … Continue reading Boundaries, baldness and the art of listening carefully

Growth, Life, listening to yourself, teaching4 Comments

School – the best days of your life?

20/05/202020/05/2020 20angel13

‘Even Michael McIntyre never had to perform for 6 hours solid,’ says Fran Hill, author of new book Miss, What Does Incomprehensible Mean? released tomorrow, 21 May. But can teaching really be that hard? Charting the life of a secondary … Continue reading School – the best days of your life?

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