by Chrissie Astell | Jul 16, 2022 | Blog
How many times over the last year have you heard the words “the World’s gone mad”? I seems just about every country is in chaos, and our weather is absurd! Difficult for me to say that actually, as I have always tried to remain positive in all...
by Chrissie Astell | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog
There really is a comparison between owning chickens and running workshops. Honestly. What would you miss most…if you found yourself incapacitated for several weeks? One of my greatest challenges, even dare I say disappointments, sitting at home for seven weeks...
by Chrissie Astell | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog
What did I do? Well if you don’t follow me on facebook and weren’t there on the Angels Abroad retreat to Crete you might not know about my broken ankle. I’d love to be able to tell an exciting story of a Greek extravaganza where I was dancing on...
by Chrissie Astell | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
“So…, has it been successful then?” I was recently asked in a recent conversation. And not for the first time. People that knew me when my children were small seem bemused by the way my life and career have turned out. This particular old friend had...
by Chrissie Astell | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog
Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens … Do you remember the words to that famous song from the ‘Sound of Music’, that gloriously uplifting 60’s film with Julie Andrews sitting on a bed...
by Chrissie Astell | May 23, 2019 | Blog
Do you know that wonderful feeling when just about everything goes to plan (give or take the odd minor challenge)? Well that just about sums up the AngelsAbroad Spiritual Retreat to Jordan and Israel. I’m sitting here still processing all the amazing...
