All Saints, All Souls

How are you all doing? Are you ok? The clocks went back here in the UK this weekend, and since then it feels like the darkness has made itself felt in a big way, doesn’t it?

First of all the clocks going back an hour makes a huge difference to our daily routines. I don’t know about you, but by 4pm on Sunday afternoon I was ready for my bed! Dusk was well and truly settling by that time, and soon it was pitch black and we were snuggled up cosily indoors with fire on and candles lit. It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to soups and stews, and hunkering down with a good story and an even better source of warmth and light. Not everyone is so fortunate though, and I thank God that I do have my lovely warm, comfortable home to retreat to, and that…