The Origin of “A Franciscan Prayer” – a Non-Traditional Blessing

Sometimes, it’s good to find the origin of prayers – and they can be unexpected and wonderful. I am using the following prayer for the blessing of my marriage to my partner Joseph: Franciscan Blessing May God bless you with discomfort,At easy answers, half-truths,And superficial relationshipsSo that you may liveDeep within your heart. May God…Continue reading The Origin of “A Franciscan Prayer” – a Non-Traditional Blessing

Anna’s Climate Actions: Spoonie Options for Combating the Climate Catastrophe

I’m super frustrated right now – Brexit is mostly the only thing in the news and all we should be talking about is that other thing. Climate Catastrophe. I’m raring to go and full of motivation and also fear…. but I have full time health problems and all of the exciting, powerful actions are just…Continue reading Anna’s Climate Actions: Spoonie Options for Combating the Climate Catastrophe

What do vegans eat? Vol 7

A quick tea of some courgette, garlic, chilli and red-cabbage: Stir-fried, then when cool some yeast flakes stirred in (lots of protien plus b vitamins)… Serverd with leafy salad, cold beans and tomatoes with basil infused flaxseed oil, balsamic, hummus and some bread… Then for pudding some fresh English plums and a fig each… Yummy!