Credits: John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) "Laundry" 1910, watercolor

Bumble bee brooches, from textile artist Lisa Toppin of Agnes and Cora, based in Scotland #WomensArt #Monday

Lucy Grossmith ‘Murmuration’ I used to post Lucy’s delightful work a lot (2016) Light touch and gently coloured palette is what I said on 13th December 2016. Nothing changes i still love her Watercolours

A #prayer tonight for all those who try to do a little good, in whatever way is open to them. You may think you achieve nothing or very little - but you make a real difference and the world is better because of you. So thank you ..

A message from the Paisley LOUDfence for everyone, especially social media Brian Devlin Sr Miriam McNulty Anne Davies

The telephone box at the bottom of Hardknott Pass, Eskdale

Cambridgeshire 🏡

Day three of the Paisley LOUDfence - a medal invoking the protection of guardian angels tied to the Paisley LOUDfence. It's been a really emotional but positive event. It's inspiring to see lay people supporting each other. This is what "being the church" is all about. Brian Devlin

*Content warning* - Why child sex abuse dolls do not prevent sexual abuse Child sex abuse dolls are lifelike, anatomically correct sex dolls – complete with penetrable orifices – modelled on the bodies of children (mostly girls). These products are produced and marketed for

Find joy in the simple things.

“All I have is a voice to undo the folded lie.” W.H. Auden

"At the end of life, what really matters is not what we bought, but what we built; not what we got, but what we shared; not our competence, but our character; and not our success, but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of love."

Chess Set, 2005 by Rachel Whiteread #womensart

Monet’s garden at Giverny

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I've remained silent over the last week with regard to the Polari Prize as I wanted to get my thoughts in order. Many thanks to all the people who've contacted me with messages of support. This is all I have to say, and all I will ever say, on the subject. -JB

Tom Duxbury Yorkshire artist who creates Illustrations for Bookcovers. He uses traditional and modern methods and is inspired by Lino Prints. He also designed Christmas stamps too a while ago ‘The Railway children’ ‘All Creatures Great and Small’

This is a truly heartbreaking testimony 😢

......as a safeguarding officer of the global church should be.

The Diocese of Paisley produced these bookmarks for their LOUDfence. It seems appropriate on this feast day to share the Safeguarding Magnificat by Our Lady in collaboration with Sr Miriam Sr Miriam McNulty and Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders. Happy Feast of the Assumption of the