Claire Cullingworth
@ccullingworth.bsky.social
Mending clothes & creative sewing projects. Church of England priest, community worker, spiritual director, and playing with the overlap of creativity, prayer and story telling.
Fan of #TheArchers
Fan of #TheArchers
Actually, sometimes the most lovely thing is words. Clergy get discouraged. It can be a thankless, stressful role at times. A card that says thank you and actually says why you appreciated us in a non-generic way can be something we return to, to be encouraged by, in harder times.
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Actually, sometimes the most lovely thing is words. Clergy get discouraged. It can be a thankless, stressful role at times. A card that says thank you and actually says why you appreciated us in a non-generic way can be something we return to, to be encouraged by, in harder times.
Something eatable or drinkable is always welcome, or a voucher for somewhere. Book tokens or the modern equivalent are always good. Slightly less obvious food gifts like fancy jams or chutneys can be really nice or posh candles, if they seem that sort of person.
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Something eatable or drinkable is always welcome, or a voucher for somewhere. Book tokens or the modern equivalent are always good. Slightly less obvious food gifts like fancy jams or chutneys can be really nice or posh candles, if they seem that sort of person.
I haven't done so far, but I'd definitely be up for it if somewhere invited me!
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I haven't done so far, but I'd definitely be up for it if somewhere invited me!
I'm not surprised. We were too.
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I'm not surprised. We were too.
Such good news! Well done. I supported one of my kids through a PIP appeal - such a stressful process.
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Such good news! Well done. I supported one of my kids through a PIP appeal - such a stressful process.
This is heart breaking - that poor kid.
December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is heart breaking - that poor kid.
I'm half way through the audiobook of this and loving it. I can't predict where the plot is going at all, which is fun and I love the mix of strange characters and their assorted gods and hang ups.
December 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm half way through the audiobook of this and loving it. I can't predict where the plot is going at all, which is fun and I love the mix of strange characters and their assorted gods and hang ups.
It's already got a lining, so that wouldn't add anything it doesn't already have. That's an interesting idea that I'd consider for a different garment, though.
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It's already got a lining, so that wouldn't add anything it doesn't already have. That's an interesting idea that I'd consider for a different garment, though.
By the time I finally retired it, the cardigan had at least 20 mends on it. It became a sort of history of my mending journey and increasing skill.
It finally got a bit too fragile to wear regularly, but it now gets the occasional outing as a visual aid for mending workshops.
#visiblemending
It finally got a bit too fragile to wear regularly, but it now gets the occasional outing as a visual aid for mending workshops.
#visiblemending
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
By the time I finally retired it, the cardigan had at least 20 mends on it. It became a sort of history of my mending journey and increasing skill.
It finally got a bit too fragile to wear regularly, but it now gets the occasional outing as a visual aid for mending workshops.
#visiblemending
It finally got a bit too fragile to wear regularly, but it now gets the occasional outing as a visual aid for mending workshops.
#visiblemending
I find that such a powerful phrase. I can feel the tug of wanting to live like that, and seeking to shrug off the hold of "But what will other people think??"
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I find that such a powerful phrase. I can feel the tug of wanting to live like that, and seeking to shrug off the hold of "But what will other people think??"
Good luck!!
The best part of Christmas in my previous parish was the moment when we all blew out the Christingle candles and we'd managed not to set anyone on fire for another year!
The best part of Christmas in my previous parish was the moment when we all blew out the Christingle candles and we'd managed not to set anyone on fire for another year!
December 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Good luck!!
The best part of Christmas in my previous parish was the moment when we all blew out the Christingle candles and we'd managed not to set anyone on fire for another year!
The best part of Christmas in my previous parish was the moment when we all blew out the Christingle candles and we'd managed not to set anyone on fire for another year!
Thank you so much
a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland in a blue and white dress
Alt: A cartoon of Alice from Alice in Wonderland in a blue and white dress, doing a curtsey
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December 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thank you so much
Thank you! I feel like someone ought to award me a medal or something for my achievements this morning
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thank you! I feel like someone ought to award me a medal or something for my achievements this morning
That's worked for me, for the last decade or so. He refused to come into my work and put this one up for me, though. Which I thought was most unreasonable of him.
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
That's worked for me, for the last decade or so. He refused to come into my work and put this one up for me, though. Which I thought was most unreasonable of him.
The only effect it has on me is to make me peckish for a nice bowl of ice cream. Which I don't think it their intention
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The only effect it has on me is to make me peckish for a nice bowl of ice cream. Which I don't think it their intention
"Deeply amused and entirely unsympathetic", that should say.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
"Deeply amused and entirely unsympathetic", that should say.
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That's glorious!
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
That's glorious!
No, I'm in the North East of England. Interesting that there's a glut of Archangels down on the Welsh borders. Maybe it's a good habitat for dragons, so it makes sense to keep Michael nearby
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
No, I'm in the North East of England. Interesting that there's a glut of Archangels down on the Welsh borders. Maybe it's a good habitat for dragons, so it makes sense to keep Michael nearby