I love general elections. I like the blunt pencils on strings, the ballot boxes and the rulers that are used to prod the voting slips in. I like the names of the far-out parties, the unfolding outcome over a long night, the trip to the Queen. Continue reading “Why I love polling day”
Children are the best clients
Looking back over my work in the past five years, there are two projects that stand out as the most enjoyable. The jobs that have made me happiest have been designing the content for: Continue reading “Children are the best clients”
Our solar installation day
Today was a happy day. The scaffolders arrived at 8am, followed by an electrician, roofer and 13 solar panels. I was up and down making tea, advising on cables and finding spare roof tiles until 3pm. Continue reading “Our solar installation day”
For those waiting to be mothers
Mother’s Day has become that day each year when I hold in my heart all those who long to be mothers and who are waiting…. Here is a poem for you. Continue reading “For those waiting to be mothers”
First sex, then babies
I will be doing two gigs in Birmingham in the last week of February 2015.
On Tuesday, 24 February at 7.30pm, I will be leading a workshop on sexuality for Birmingham Changing Attitude. We will be trying to find constructive ways of talking about sexuality in churches. Continue reading “First sex, then babies”
Motherhood, creativity and Katrice in Oxfam, Kings Heath
Three of my favourite things will be coming together on Wednesday, 25 February 2015.
First of all the treasure trove which is the Oxfam Bookshop on Kings Heath High Street, Birmingham will be celebrating its refurbishment. Still cosy, still welcoming, it will be enjoying a brand new look. Continue reading “Motherhood, creativity and Katrice in Oxfam, Kings Heath”
Invitation to Sexuality – The Inclusive Church Resource
I am delighted to have contributed a chapter to Sexuality – The Inclusive Church Resource, which is due to be launched in Birmingham in February 2015. Continue reading “Invitation to Sexuality – The Inclusive Church Resource”
Work-life integration – the new work-life balance (darling)
The good news for those who’ve struggled to strike a work-life balance is that you’re let off. Work-life balance is so turn-of-the-millennium (darling). Work-life integration is the must-have of the teeny decade. Continue reading “Work-life integration – the new work-life balance (darling)”
The secret fields of Birmingham
I never imagined my son’s passion for football would transform my understanding of Birmingham – but that is exactly what has happened. Continue reading “The secret fields of Birmingham”
Archbishop
Well, that’s a good idea for a book: Archbishop is about the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. It’s fiction, obviously. Continue reading “Archbishop”