Anna Harrington

In his diaries and journals, his birthdays are often among the most reflective entries, as well as expressing gratitude for his life and family.

24.08.2025 11:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

While most of us enjoy a slice of birthday cake, Wilberforce would try to fast (as much as his health allowed) on his birthday, and would spend the day in prayer and quiet contemplation where possible

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6 homemade hot cross buns on a wire rack with wonky flour-paste crosses

Homemade hot cross buns!

18.04.2025 18:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Had a really fantastic, fascinating day at the Lived Experience of Westminster conference, wonderfully organised by @brendantam.bsky.social and @chloechallender.bsky.social

14.03.2025 20:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today’s ‘well that’s a fun thing to scroll past and ask zero questions about’ is the 1816 Committee on the Butter Trade being given power to consider Laws relating to Cheese (capitalisation Commons Journals’ own)

05.02.2025 11:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Festive Poppy! With eyes that say “take the photo fast so I can eat the treat you’re showing me and get back to my very important sniffing please”

22.12.2024 18:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A white whippet with black ears is sniffing leaves on the ground while wearing a a pale green fleece jumper with pink fleece ‘Dino’ spikes down the back

Even though it’s freezing, it’s still important to take your dinosaur for a walk

20.11.2024 18:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A black and whippet in an orange raincoat pulled up over its ears looks at the camera.

The silliest whippet has twigged that wearing her raincoat might make her look like a worm but it does keep her not-so-little ears dry

08.02.2024 18:33 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0