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A pause to think about Ukraine

It’s been a strange week or two, hasn’t it?

On the one hand, lots of lovely things have been happening in my world - a relaxing half term trip to London with my little family, plus lots of pancake day and world book day fun this week…

But at precisely the same time, a Russian dictator has also mo...

On seeking to (re)connect

 Are you feeling disconnected?

Disconnection is something we’ve all been feeling for a while now.

And it’s hardly surprising, is it? We’re still only just re-emerging (or so we hope!) from a global pandemic that has cut across almost every social dynamic in our lives over the past two years - w...

8 soulful practices for surviving winter

Last week I posted this simple question/poll on my Instagram account (@annakettlewrites): Is it too early for eating an Easter egg with your cup of tea and book? (After all, that was what I was doing at the time of my posting!)

Well, a massive 95% responded to say that ‘no’ - early February was ...

8 soulful practices for surviving this winter

Last week I posted this simple question/poll on my Instagram account (@annakettlewrites): Is it too early for eating an Easter egg with your cup of tea and book? (After all, that was what I was doing at the time of my posting!)

Well, a massive 95% responded to say that ‘no’ - early February was ...

On Surviving Winter

How are there still 2 Mondays left in the month?

Seriously how?!

It feels like the never-ending winter. Too cold, dark, and loooong!!!

And to make matters worse, almost everyone I know has been getting covid-19 and having to isolate too recently too (myself and my own family included).

Like me...

On surviving winter

How are there still 2 Mondays left in January?

Seriously how?! It’s like the never-ending month. Too cold, dark, and loooong!!!

And to make matters worse, almost everyone I know has been getting covid and having to isolate too (myself and my own family included). Although on the upside, no one ...

Best Reads in 2021

This blog hardly needs any introduction, so let’s dive right in to my list of favourite reads from 2021!

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The Book of Longings - Sue Monk Kidd

Everything I Never Told You - Celeste Ng

The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osmond 

Best...

Why I’m Quitting Resolutions

 New year, new start?

The new year is finally here! Who can believe it?!

The past year was certainly a mixed bag for many of us, full of frustrations, restrictions, and continued cancelled plans.

And even without the continued disruptions caused by Covid19, it’s been chaotic; political tensions, ...

Beyond The Manger

[image error]  God with us

One of the names for God that you tend to hear used a lot at this time of year is ‘Emmanuel’, meaning God with us. It appears on countless Christmas cards, and it’s enacted through countless nativity plays at schools, churches and nurseries all over the world.

In fact, if you could b...

12 Soul-Saving Christmas Ideas

 A weight of expectation?

I love the Christmas season. But it can be hard not to get lost in the pre-Christmas busyness, can’t it?

Many of us have such an almighty long list of things that we need to get done before Christmas arrives; gifts to buy, lights to hang, homes to decorate, meals to prep...