Natalie B.

@natbur

London E17. Episcopalian who's over here. Work in Legal Tech and love my job. Practical theology, liturgy, inclusive church. Julian of Norwich always. 🏳️‍🌈 with 🏳️‍⚧️ (she/her)

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Natalie B.@natbur· 3d

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky on your camera roll.

A double rainbow over a row of Walthamstow houses the last time it rained here. The sun is shining but there are grey clouds behind the rainbow. The trees look very dry.

Natalie B.@natbur· 15d

We got to see the eclipse safely through a human-made pinhole and through the cool pinhole projections the leaves made on a house 😎

White crescent shape in a shadow on a white piece of paper on a brick wall behind Norwich Cathedral.

A brick house in shadow, but there are hundreds of crescents of sunlight shining on it

Natalie B.@natbur· 17d

I find it strangely touching the way Chichester and Norwich cathedrals (on recent visits) look and feel unified with the parched land around them. Like they are really here with us in all this - and always were. Comforting solidarity. ⚓ #CofEPeeps

Photo of the outside of Chichester Cathedral in England in August 2026. The grass around it is totally dry and yellowy-tan, matching the golden stone of the cathedral. Sky is blue with no sign of rain.

Photo looking through an archway in the Cloisters in Chichester Cathedral showing a completely dry lawn. Everything in the photo is straw-coloured or brown. Other than a hint of cloudless blue sky.

A photo of the statue of Julian of Norwich on a plinth high up next to the huge carved wooden door of Norwich Cathedral. St Julian is holding an open book with the words Revelations of Divine Love carved on it. Julian, her book, and the stone around her are in warm, dry, sandy tones.

Mysterious doorway with curving stone steps in a dark part of Norwich Cathedral. The steps are pale golden stone.

Natalie B.@natbur· 23d

The dahlias have been valiantly beautiful in the intense sunlight this summer 💛

Close up of a dahlia in a London garden. It has a deep red centre of dense, closed petals, with radiating yellow petals that have stripes of orange and red on them.

Natalie B.@natbur· Mar 28

Great to be with a bunch of friends from Waltham Forest churches at the massive Together Alliance anti-far right march in London today. Christian bloc representing! 💪🏼 🌈 ⚓

Protesters standing with signs. One says "What the world needs now is love sweet love." My favourite says "And here's to you Tommy Robinson" and shows a big yellow hand giving the middle finger

A mixed group of people at the Together Alliance march before it started moving. Rainbow flag, a child on someone's shoulders, and a priest in a yellow sweater with a yellow paper crown on her head. The words "love you" are visible on the crown.

Natalie B.@natbur· Dec 14

Some snaps from the day. Such a meaningful morning ✨

Poster on the portico of St Martin in the Fields that says "God so loved the world - that means everyone"

People gathering on stone steps and two people holding a large banner that says "Love Your Neighbour - that includes the ones in hotels*

A very cute black and white donkey with long eyelashes. Part of a live manger scene later.

Quiet interior of St Martin-in-the-Fields after the action.

Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 16

I'm so ready for autumn! And everywhere I looked this weekend, Lewes seemed ready too! 😍

Dark red leaves wet with raindrops and orange berries

Looking down from the chalk cliff in Lewes. Bushes with orange berries in the foreground, and some red houses along the river Ouse. Then a big green field and sky with white clouds.

A garden in Lewes with bright orange berries and wildflowers

Natalie B.@natbur· Aug 23

Spotted in Trondheim: liturgical Oreos. (Oreo et labora? 😂)

On the shelf of a Norwegian supermarket a box that says "OREO ENROBED" - Oreos covered in chocolate.

Natalie B.@natbur· Jul 19

Big weekend for us at St Mary's Walthamstow! Loads of volunteers at our gazebo at Waltham Forest Pride shared with 4 other local inclusive churches - and tomorrow our first ever Pride Eucharist. Creating liturgy is my favourite thing, and I was delighted to help put the service together 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈

A postcard with the LGBTQ plus progress flag on it and the words You Are Wonderfully Made. And the other side of the postcard with the logos of five inclusive churches. Also an Order of Service for an Inclusive Church Eucharist at St Mary's Walthamstow on Sunday 20th July at 6PM.

In a tent at Waltham Forest Pride, a large map of the London Borough of Waltham Forest with descriptions of 5 local LGBTQ plus inclusive churches showing their location on the map with rainbow stickers.

Natalie B.@natbur· May 5

We just had Red Arrows flying over and scaring me to death in the quiet City! And I got these amazing shots of the display 😂

A screenshot from Flight Radar 24 showing Red Arrows flying over London

A tiny bit of blue and red coloured smoke from Red Arrows above a brick building in London

A tiny bit of bright blue coloured smoke from Red Arrows flying past above a building in London

Natalie B.@natbur· Apr 24

Random beauty at St Bart's. How amazing are calla lilies?!

Two white flowers of a Calla lily and dark green leaves against a red stone wall

Natalie B.@natbur· Mar 30

Gorgeous St Mary's 9AM service on Mothering Sunday led by @vanessaconant.bsky.social. Every single person gets flowers, and that is always such a beautiful thing 💐 #InclusiveChurch

St Mary's Walthamstow with Rev Vanessa Conant at the altar celebrating Holy Communion on a very sunny day

Walthamstow Village cherry tree against a brick building in the morning sun

Natalie B.@natbur· Mar 30

The beauty of the new fruit and veg shop in our neighborhood - wow! Makes me feel European! #Walthamstow

The front of a fruit and veg shop in Walthamstow Village with many varieties and colours of tomatoes and other fruit displayed outside

Huge variety of tomatoes displayed outside a shop with a green awning saying Bora and Sons Fruit and Vegetables

Natalie B.@natbur· Feb 27

St Mary's in the gentle sunset last night 😍

St Mary's Walthamstow with pink sunset clouds

Natalie B.@natbur· Feb 27

Peekaboo, St Paul's! A gorgeous day at last.

A narrow glimpse of St Paul's Cathedral between red brick buildings

Natalie B.@natbur· Feb 6

Great tree in the churchyard of St Bartholomew the Great on a crisp day 💙 #TinyJoys

Bright blue winter sky and a big tree in a churchyard in Smithfield London

Natalie B.@natbur· Jan 31

Nice to be out and down by the river on a slightly foggy London night.

The river Thames at night looking towards the Shard from under the Millennium Bridge

Natalie B.@natbur· Jan 15

Wave patterns in St Ives harbour 💙 #Cornwall

Blue incoming tide making wave patterns and houses of St Ives in the sun behind

Natalie B.@natbur· Jan 15

Our beautiful morning view in St Ives. Surfers are already out under the huge moon.

A path curving towards blue sea and a blue and pink sky near sunrise.

Porthmeor Beach at sunrise. Pink and blue sky and a big moon.

Natalie B.@natbur· Jan 2

Always loved the light in Cheapside. Beautiful day in these old stomping grounds and our even older ones at Barts 💙

Looking down Cheapside with St Mary-le-Bow against a blue winter sky

Natalie B.@natbur· Dec 1

The best season is here! #Advent These St Eval candles from St Ives were an investment last year, and I bought them for colour and size, but they smell fantastic. Gaudete pink is rhubarb and the dark purple ones are woody "oak" ✝️ ⚓

Pillar candles on a circular wooden candle holder with the O Antiphons carved on it. The first candle is dark purple and is lit.

Natalie B.@natbur· Nov 10

I see some photos online!

A description chalked on the sidewalk in Walthamstow, next to the tree it describes, saying Honey Locust Tree highly adaptable

A tree growing out of a pavement and in pink chalk, words written in front of it say "London Plane - This tree can cope with anything." These words appeared around Walthamstow during Lockdown.

Natalie B.@natbur· Nov 9

Haha, pretty sure it will be! Have already grabbed it and found it helpful when processing a loved one's difficult diagnosis: the chapter 'Waiting to Live?' was just what I needed 💙🕯️

Rev Rachel Mann's Advent Book Do Not Be Afraid on a colourful blanket with orange zigzag patterns

Natalie B.@natbur· Oct 29

Seems like the sky is often white these days, but there are some glorious autumn trees in Walthamstow right now - plus a little Charlie Brown one that gave me comfort at St Bartholomew the Less. Autumn Tree the Less! 🥰

A tree in a Walthamstow street with red berries and yellow and some green leaves

Bright yellow and orange autumn leaves on a tree with houses behind

Bright red leaves growing out of a dark trunk. Higher up are a few yellow and more green leaves.

A sweet little tree in a pot that's mostly bare but with a few yellow and orange leaves. Under a stained glass window in the churchyard of St Bartholomew the Less in London.

Natalie B.@natbur· Oct 22

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Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 20

The lovely - and sustainable! 💚 - Depot cinema in Lewes is all set to welcome #WOFFF24 tomorrow. Can't wait! So proud to have been involved with the festival for 10 years, and this year will be the best yet!

The front of Depot Cinema in Lewes on a sunny day. A tree with bunting and a hint of the wildflower garden under it. Cafe tables outside under large umbrellas.

Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 17

I think I have several, including St Ives, and definitely Gladstone's Library 📚

A partly open window with metal latch and glass panes and through it a view of St Deiniol's churchyard in Hawarden, Wales. Green Spring grass and some large trees.

Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 17

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,274,244! But what really made a difference was deleting my Twitter account a few weeks ago and jumping in with both feet. Felt very freeing 🦋

A card from Bluesky that says Celebrating 10M users. I joined September 29 2023 and so was user number 1,274,244

Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 13

Yum! I love their Lady Macbeth - with vegetarian haggis!

An outside table at Deeney's Cafe. On it a toasted haggis sandwich with melted cheddar cut in half. A coffee in the background.

Natalie B.@natbur· Sep 12

We saw Jodie Comer in Prima Facie tonight - re-release of the the NT Live recording. Absolutely stunning. What a genius she is! I love it when a cinema audience applauds.