As I write this I’m the only person in this house not to have had COVID. This is the third time it has visited us, our three youngest have it now. Fairly mild doses thankfully. I’m also the only member of the family who takes immunosuppressant medication, so go figure that one! I’m not keen…
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Desert spirituality today
I was emailed an interview with a Greek Orthodox theologian by a friend yesterday and it was a beautiful piece of spiritual reading, perfectly timed to find me sitting at the kitchen table contemplating some apple and cinnamon muffins warm from the oven. Healthy ascetism and fresh apple muffins can pair really well, believe me….
Six weeks into lockdown
On Monday I got back to work (from home) after nearly two week’s break over Easter. My husband and I have now been doing the lock down thing for six weeks, the teenagers for five weeks, the primary schoolers for four. Next week the schools our kids will start a return to face-to-face classes, with…
Marilyn Rodrigues 