Bells

Long time no blog!

Well it’s over, the first of two years training that is…

Yes still alive!

During the last week of term we had a quiet day at Ty Mawr convent. It was hot beyond belief, but aslo a really great time. We went through the Myers – Briggs type indicator.

So why the title of bells… well one characteristic of one letter of my type is to place oneself elsewhere when experiencing a place, sound, touch etc This is so me! Every Sunday when it’s sunny and the Cathedral bells are ringing, i’m in France at Taize!

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