‘I am quietly impressed by sheep. Sheep are grounded. They read the weather well. They are both solitary and communal.’ Photo: by Kevin Ku on Unsplash

‘Stepping off this heady carousel was one of the simplest and quietest decisions I have taken.’

One step at a time: Bernie Kennedy values slowing down at North West Regional Gathering

‘Stepping off this heady carousel was one of the simplest and quietest decisions I have taken.’

by Bernie Kennedy 9th April 2021

On the last weekend in March, over Zoom, we held the North West Regional Gathering of Friends. Sixty-five Friends were present, many of us getting on in years (though still retaining a childlike curiosity), but also a smattering of teenagers who helped us plan and facilitate.