Just 5 spaces left on my small museums for mental health w'shop this Sat,on how collecting & arranging small objects improves mental health. Incl BRILLIANT research showing that playing TETRIS makes us more resilient to stress 👇Earlybird price expires tmrw👇 workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...

I’m seeing friends tomorrow I haven’t seen in a couple years. It’s making realise that life just feels hard all the time. And it has for years. I don’t really know what to do with that. I don’t mean it’s all bad - it isn’t. But just that hard seems to be all there is. Ease seems to be short.

If you have means to donate to this - please do? I wish I didn’t know the story was true but I am so proud of the community - family and forged - around this human. You are in so many hearts, Caihua.

I want my country back … from those who profit as public transport is run into the ground , those who get rewards for putting shit in the sea, those financiers and bankers who will destabilise a country for a quick buck, basically everyone Farage will stand up for if he wins an election

Warning: this is about abuse, trafficking, assault, injury, medical incompetence, and financial difficulties. vm.tiktok.com/ZNdp1JshW/ GoFundMe link here: gofund.me/e1a4fbf44 Please share however you can.

It grows. I know who it’s for now. I’m at the first colour change point and having to steel myself because it seems garish, but I have to trust it will come out right.

Brilliant timeline juxtaposition of the day goes to @robinince.bsky.social and @effinbirds.com Feeling pretty low so all amusement is good amusement right now.

You know the feeling when you’re starting a new blanket while listening to @robinince.bsky.social and he verbalises why you do that? Yeah, that. Thank you Robin for a warm and brilliant set. For the record, I knit as well ;) #MorecambePoetryFestival #CompulsiveMaker #PoetryLife

My collection of sea/river pottery👇🏼. When we look at an image we find interesting or lovely our brains release dopamine, lifting mood. To get EXTRA dopamine from my photo tho, look for (from easiest->tricky): dried larkspur, an acorn, a cherub, a lotus flower motif 🔷🔹🔷🔹🔷

<SCREAMS INTO THE VOID> Having a rough night, despite being horribly tired. Hate everything (mostly about myself) and just need to scream and then try and sleep some more.

Hey kids. Been feeling pretty low the last month or so. Struggling to do anything but plug away. Today I heard geese. And I know what that means. Trying to listen and make the spaces I need.

The shops have autumn decor in and I feel like I can have hope again.

I went to an in person poetry thing. I wasn’t hosting it. I haven’t done that in so long! It was so good. Thank you to all the folk over at the Foreword Festival in Stowmarket for a top quality evening over at The John Peel Centre. (Lovely venue too!)

Bristol friends, Shearsman book fans, come to East Bristol Books 18 September to hear not me (well, me, too) but the splendid Frances Presley and Andrew Duncan. I have such admiration for them both. Share? www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/eas...

Grandad. Words can’t express how much we miss you, three years on. We’re pretty sure you’d be stoked about the Lionesses winning (and AGAIN!!) and you’d be so proud of C. But dear man, I’m glad you aren’t seeing what we are. The unravelling and the breaking and the scrabbling of your sons.

IBS sucks. In the night it sucks the worst. In pain and alone at night is grim.

Today was a difficult day. I did a meeting that left me a bit unsettled and read a thing that made me tired and old. Fighting shitty stuff ain’t easy but unless we move together, we can’t stop it.

@ajdeane.bsky.social I will see you in stowmarket, I believe!! :)

I’m watching a journey in winter on tv; cold crunchy grass and frosted world. I find myself longing for hibernation and the shift of expectation. I want to hunker down and rest so badly that I’m almost in tears. This season is so hard. So very hard.

Sleepless on the isle update: permanently exhausted. Bedrooms hasn’t been much below 25 for more than a month. Hot. Sad. Exhausted. Today I have cramp and a heartache.

Reading “Return to Raintown” this week. I’ll be reading “Cambridge 2018” as well. My tiny tribute to the late, great, Jim Prime. I have so much love for you all @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social

Wow. I’m really learning a lot this week about my “place” in other peoples lives. What I’m “valued” for and what others expect of me because of - what I do, who I’m married to, where I can be.

Exhausted. Brain today seems to be running on Dolly mixture and some kind of weird internal dice rolling. Dx if you will. Only I can’t see the numbers and have to interpret the vibes………

Katherine Rundell writes, “'Earthsea' is proof that you can write an ethically and philosophically serious book about magic and dragons, and entrance teen-agers with it. It is a fearsomely beautiful thing, the world Le Guin built."

My plea to everyone being legislated out of existence by the government. Don't let them win. Solidarity with all marginalised people the government kills up front. Thanks to @iamloudpro.bsky.social for rushing the video so it could come out now, for always being supportive and for a platform.

EMERGENCY CALL OUT: DISABLED PEOPLE HAVE TEN DAYS BEFORE THE DISABILITY CUTS ARE VOTED ON IN PARLIAMENT WE NEED A REBELLION I am begging, even if you think there's no point, even if you have tried before, please contact your MP and ask them to vote against the cuts on the 1st. FB link in reply.

Dear friends, We announce with great sadness that our brother, James Prime, passed away this morning after a short struggle with cancer. Thank you so much for the messages of support that you shared over the last two weeks, they meant so much to Jim, his family and us. With love, Deacon Blue

@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social having a lovely time with the Merlin app. (I am a little concerned about where you think I am though! )

Father’s Day this year is sucking quite badly. Took me by surprise. People do have a habit of staying dead. And this is currently problematic.

I’m that girl now ;) Reward t shirts from Samson Athletics. #StrongGirlSummer

Keep it lit for our dear Jim.

Big Love, dear Jim @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

You know what @robauton.bsky.social - I quite often ask what onions are doing as well. Loving listening to you read “I strongly believe in incredible things” :)

So. This is 50…….

I’m listening to the BBC coverage about the rise in complaints about the conditions in social housing. It underlines the way that social housing and its tenants are viewed by governments. I am proud of my social home and wish I had more available cash to maintain and service it. But there DOES need

Well that was a helluva week. Two book launches (in person and online) one regular event (hosting), three gp phone calls, one set of blood tests, one diagnosis and one conversation with my brother until 2am. I love it, but I’m knackered.

Deep and beautiful thanks to those who made it to Ely yesterday for the live portion of the book launch. If you want to join us online next Friday (16/5), you absolutely can, and I’d love to see you.

PSA: Until the weather is consistently under 20 degrees again, I will be itchy and grumpy. Please be gentle. My skin is essentially allergic to my own sweat. I’m at least perimenopausal. It gets too hot to sleep. I’m hot and tired. And not in any kind of attractive manner. I do still love you.

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Some dates are burned into your brain. 25th April is one of them. She’s been gone longer now than I knew her for earthside - except of course by knowing her I will now never not have known her. Remember always in light Dr Caron Freeborn. #LuxPerpetua #Hallelujah

@tomjuniper.bsky.social 1) you are amazing. I am glad you are here. It was brilliant to see you in Nottingham the other week. 2) “too testosteroned and titless” is staying with me a while.

Boost for this amazing man. Help to tip him over the 2k, why don’t you ;) (My clients son. I am in awe. But if anyone can, Nathan can.)

So my NaPo is definitely 30 starts this year. But I’m doing it! So far! Don’t forget! Bruce says that nobody can tell you you’re doing it wrong if nobody knows what you’re doing ;)

Kittens!! Book launch(es) are rescheduled! Live: 10th of May, in my town. Afternoon. With a guest in the form of Ken Cumberlidge. Online: 16th of May, everywhere you are, evening - with Vron McIntyre and Cathy Carson. Save the date(s)

I need to buy a class pass for yoga. Can someone remind me/ask me later?!

I'd like to add to this, if you're a trans person who has made any kind of formal complaint about NHS healthcare (be that access or treatment) had and received a response – positive or negative – I'd be very keen to speak to you. I'll keep you anon.

Hot damn, this band! @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social Every track is right where I need it it. Delicious. #TheGreatWesternRoad See you in September beauties. (Nottingham again this time I think, with my hoodlums.) #YearOfJoy

Sparrowhawk at Barton today. Always hoped there would be. Somehow it’s a relief. “Bright the hawks flight, on the empty sky.” @ursulakleguin.com

So I’ve just woken up from bad dreams again. I’m knackered and need more sleep. Can someone hold *my* hand instead? 😭