I’ve known for years that Birgitta journeyed to Trondheim in Norway on pilgrimage to Nidaros Cathedral to venerate the bones of St Olav, before she “Nudging towards Norway”
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Birgitta’s Feast Day
Feast days are a novelty for me but there’s something about the idea that really appeals – celebrating my favourite saints provides a nice punctuation “Birgitta’s Feast Day”
Introducing Birgitta, a Medieval Pilgrim
It is difficult to know where to jump into telling the story of saint who lived a long and interesting life seven centuries ago. I’ve “Introducing Birgitta, a Medieval Pilgrim”
What I’m Up To
Dear Friends, Most of you follow me on Substack and/or know me personally, so you probably already have a sense of my current interest and “What I’m Up To”
Black Boots and Peach Bellinis
As an American expat who has been living in England for the past twenty-five years, I struggle with holidays. I miss my American family even “Black Boots and Peach Bellinis”
Arden
My last post celebrated what would have been my mother’s 101st birthday. Today would have been my father’s birthday, also his 101st. My father was “Arden”
Rowena
Today would have been my mother’s 101st birthday. That seems impossible – she was only 56 when she died. I had just turned 25, so “Rowena”
Sparkles & Glimmers: seeking magic
I have a secret. It’s a secret little something that I do when I’m tired or overwhelmed or just need a boost to keep me “Sparkles & Glimmers: seeking magic”
Writing Playgrounds
Dear Readers, I am writing again and I am loving it! In some ways I am happier and feel more at home with myself than “Writing Playgrounds”
Branching Out
I know I said I’m downsizing – I still am. And yet today I took a step out of my comfort zone by expanding my “Branching Out”