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Continue reading →: Kitty power
Animals are so special at making us feel better – no matter how small – with fur or not 😻 If you have room for one in your heart, don’t delay – find room for one today 🐾 #pets #animals #love #better
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Continue reading →: Making things a little better
As a librarian of course I will always advocate for books and reading to both entertain and empower us all. Access to information is crucial to keep us informed, especially now in this time of AI and misinformation. Books have a role in supporting mental health too, which makes the…
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Continue reading →: Old Timer
Now that I have reached a certain age I have developed a distinct dislike for those age category boxes. Why do we even need them? And if they do serve a purpose, they really do need looking at again. 55+ is a very broad range, especially with people now living…
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Continue reading →: State of care
The title of this post says it all really… our UK healthcare system and wonderful NHS are in a state of crisis and we need to take action now! The 2025 State of Care report from the Care Quality Commission shares shocking data which demonstrates the care that is currently…
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Continue reading →: Sorrowful
Not quite sure why I started thinking of the tragic tale of Tess of the D’Urbervilles this morning. Perhaps it was the sound of nature waking up, as I walked under a leaden sky, that led me to remember the sorrowful story. I started thinking about all the losses that…
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Continue reading →: Librarianship…the nice profession
Now I have been called many things throughout my life but some of the best names have been associated with my role as a librarian. I have even been a superhero from time to time when helping others to access the information they need. Technology has brought much change to…
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Continue reading →: Prickly topic
Apologies if no-one else has come up against this problem, but what is the deal with safe disposal of sharps across the UK at present? It all used to be so simple. I would go online and request collection of my full sharps box from my City Council – and…
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Continue reading →: Feeling small
Today I feel small… Not sure whyand I will not fall into the mistake of stating that someone has made me feel this way… not helpful or true. I know that this feeling will pass and my little mouse voice will roar again like a lion 🦁 #mouse #lion #voice…
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Continue reading →: A little stardust
Nice reminder this morning that those we may have lost are always with us ✨️ Ever since Covid our weekly food shop has become a bit of a routine… same local Sainsburys at opening time amongst a group of people who have become our friends 💙 Members of The Tiswas…
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Continue reading →: Courage to be happy
I am not a great reader of non-fiction, and only usually pick such books up to support training, but this particular title is turning out to be a real gem 💎 Described by the author as a distillation of the teachings of psychologist Alfred Adler, the conversational approach of the…
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Welcome to Crumbling Pavlova, where we hope to encourage an open and honest sharing of what it means to live with diabetes.
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