Welcome to my musings on Brigid and related topics!
Brigid: The Irish Saint and Goddess Who Makes Sense After You’ve Left the Church
Why did I end up working with Brigid, Irish saint, goddess, on my spiritual path? Well you might ask. It was a Travel Lodge in Holyhead. Two in the morning. I was waiting for the night ferry back to Ireland after a women’s empowerment weekend, sitting on the edge of a bed that had seen…
Why “Just Be Spiritual” Doesn’t Cut It After a Religious Upbringing
If you read last week’s post, you’ll know I’ve been thinking about the vacuum that opens up when you leave a high-control religion. The hollowness that certain weekends – Easter, Christmas, the hinge points of the year – can make suddenly visible. This week I want to talk about what a lot of women do…