Wednesday, 5 August 2026

When the Church Acts: A Response to the New Clergy Conduct Measure


The Church of England, through the General Synod, has approved the new Clergy Conduct Measure, and I felt something I didn’t expect. Relief. Not because the system is perfect or harm will suddenly disappear. Relief because the Church is naming what many of us have lived through for years. It’s listening and acting.

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

FSHD: What’s Changing


Although I write openly about my health, I don’t track what I’m losing or what FSHD is doing. Every time I see my specialist he asks what’s changed, but I don’t give him the whole picture. I forget things and kick myself after. This post is a way of tracking it better.

Sunday, 2 August 2026

Maddy Time: Spiderman Brand New Day


Spoiler Warning: This post contains plot details from Spiderman: Brand New Day.

On Friday, Midge and I went to see Spiderman: Brand New Day, and it felt like the perfect way to spend our last bit of time together before she heads to her dad’s. We’re both Marvel fans, and when we do get some Maddy Time, watching movies is our thing. It’s how we connect. So, for me, this film mattered before we even sat down. I get time with my amazing daughter.