patriciahiggins1Oct 23, 20214 min readRe-Wilding Weddings... and maybe Re-Wilding Church...I led my first wedding reception recently, outside n the wildly beautiful grounds of Killyon Manor, in County Westmeath Photo courtesy of...
patriciahiggins1Oct 14, 20212 min readDogs, God and Wedding FairsI went to my first wedding fair as an Interfaith Minister. Fresh from the simplicity of a wedding in a re-wilded venue, I guess it was...
patriciahiggins1Oct 6, 20214 min read‘Facing an empty desk… Returning to the office after a colleague has died’Approximately 15,000 people in Ireland of working age (18-65) have died in Ireland in 18 months since lockdown began in March last year....
patriciahiggins1May 14, 20214 min readThe Virtual 'Empty Desk': Marking death & bereavement at work when working remotelyOver 10,000 people in Ireland of working age (18-65) die in Ireland each year. How can their deaths be appropriately marked in their...
patriciahiggins1Mar 22, 20212 min readOnline Memorial Services: A new option for those bereaved during CovidA press release announcing availability of Online Memorial Services: As we mark one full year of restrictions under Covid, a new way of...
patriciahiggins1Sep 2, 20201 min readBaby Namings - Blessing for Mum, Dad, Big Brother(s) & Big Sister(s)The arrival of a baby is such a special time, but it is also a time of huge upheaval for all the family, Mum, Dad, and older siblings....
patriciahiggins1May 29, 20202 min readWedding Reflection - Inviting everyone to 'arrive'Wedding ceremonies are such exciting and emotional events. So much thought and preparation goes into them. People make huge efforts to...