I thought I’d pick up where I left off. But I won’t ever be the same. Not ever again. The truth about being a carer. It changes you.

I am not grieving. I am grief.

Schrodinger's Summer: Ugly Shoe edition (served up in @theguardian.com newsfeed)

What’s the name of the age when you get excited by a more powerful replacement for your steam generator iron and a new padded ironing board cover? 😂

Live footage from my study…

What is the answer? But also, why is he asking this question in my DMs, and clearly he has not read anything about my profile.

It's too hot to go for a run, even at 8am. #couchto5K

For all of us children who miss our dads (Because we will always be their children…) I hope this day is a reminder of the gift of having an incredible father. It is one of life’s greatest blessings, and a legacy we must treasure and pass on. #HappyFathersDay2025 #HappyFathersDay

To all the Dads who have brought up their children with love, wisdom, tenderness and self belief, let the good words and righteous actions of your children stand witness to your immense contributions, your role modelling and your gift to us and the world. #HappyFathersDay

At the half way mark of #couchto5k Half is more than a quarter and it’s more than none. Having started with 60s runs I’m now at 5 min runs x 3. I’m also walking to complete 5 actual km as soon as the routine is done so I can eventually run 5km distance. 4.5 weeks to go. Onward!

Accurate

What if you could be that bird? Pic taken: Birthday sunset on the Isle of Wight. Nature never lets you down. Nature never disappoints. Nature is always there to give you what you need. #isleofwight

Humans encoded their own biases and bad behaviours into the systems they created. Who’d have predicted it, eh? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Arts Council England is seeking to appoint 3 new members to Arts Council England’s National Council, their non-exec board. There's an online info session 9/6 and deadline is 15/6 at 7pm. Do consider applying. apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8666 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

One day, everyone will have always been against this.

Where do you think this exquisite place is? #ShelinaInNature #DailyDoseOfNature

Care work is some of the most physically and emotionally skilled work anyone could do. People who deliver care should be highly trained, fully skilled and be working in the context of a respected industry. Which also values the armies of unpaid carers who are the backbone of our entire nation.

The idea care work is 'low-skilled' permeates everything about recruitment, pay, respect and (lack of) professionalisation of this sector and is both a disgrace to the way we see care, and a laughable suggestion if you've ever done paid or unpaid care work news.sky.com/story/foreig...

Once again everyone will pay the price for a govt that refuses to confront the trade-offs it faces. Failing to fix or pay for social care not only makes social care worse, it makes local govt and the NHS worse. I suspect voters will care more abt that than 50k off net migration via care visas.

Has this 'island of strangers' rhetoric made anyone else upset? This video in a supermarket a few weeks ago was such a moment of delight showing Ramadan, Easter, Eid, Mother's Day and Passover all in one place. Strangers my <insert expletive here> www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

"If I had elderly parents going into care, I would be absolutely 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙." As Starmer vows to crack down on net migration, @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social ask: who will care for our most vulnerable if there aren't enough workers to do the jobs nobody here wants?

The first of my Dad’s roses blossomed in our garden this week. The fragrance was heavenly. Their beauty reminded me of his love and care for them, how he shared them with everyone, celebrating their brief lives so they could bring joy to as many as possible by gifting them to everyone he could.

Bold, abundant, unapologetic, glorious. A lesson in how to live life. #todayinnature #shelinainnature #dailydoseofnature

Health experts are calling for more UK clinical trials to focus on finding new treatments for women, as “concerning” data reveals they are severely under-represented, with 67% more male-only studies than female-only. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

There’s a guy opposite me on the train who is wearing big headphones but for some reason his phone is still playing music on speaker? Either it’s so loud we can hear it from the headphones or it’s so loud from the phone he thinks it’s connected and playing through the headphones?

Spring sunset at Shanklin beach on the Isle of Wight. Your daily dose of nature.

Human beings are insane sometimes. www.indiatoday.in/india/story/...

IYKYK 😂 And if you don’t, then some motivation to learn the Arabic alphabet.

Stunning! Colombian emerald brought by traders to Portuguese Goa, and from the jewel markets their made their way to the Mughal court (1600-1700). The world has always been a connected place. Pic taken at the Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition of The Great Mughals

I have brain melt when hearing “mounjaro” because in the Indian language I speak (Kutchi) it means depression, claustrophobia, anxiety and uneasiness. I’m thinking the brand naming people did not check this for the new diabetes and weight loss wonder drug.

Ha! Typical. Bank holiday weekend weather is of course no longer the lovely sunshine and warmth we’ve been having. But at least it’s not predicted to rain.

Oh look. Data concerning minority ethnic groups’ health is not being correctly collected and putting potentially a million people at further risk (from obesity) www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Looking forward to finally going to see this next weekend at last! I’ve heard good things and it’s such an important topic in contemporary discourse. If you’ve been already, how was it?

Enjoying a lazy Saturday morning in the garden. Alright for some.

At least 85 graves have been vandalised in the Muslim area of Carpenders Park cemetery in NW London. If anything could be even more heartbreaking, those graves include a number of babies. This is beyond despicable. My heart is broken for all those affected www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Birthday weekend: guess where I went? What a dreamy sunrise to wake up to. (If you know from me in person don’t give it away!) #happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #sea #seaview #ocean #sunrise

I love so many things about a quick lunchtime walk in a local park. One of my faves is seeing older folks out taking care of themselves even with sticks, frames or wheelchairs. A privilege to give them a smile, say hello, chat. Human connection. For them and selfishly for myself.

POV: can’t wait for everyone to come over Also POV: there’s always something you forget

My question is, when consumer prices do go up in the USA and there’s a downturn in the market, who or what will it be blamed on?

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Inevitable

Spitting in public is disgusting, rude and unhygienic. A sure fire way to spread infection. Who wants to be faced with goblets of spit in the air or step on it on the ground. I’m grossed out someone would be so shamelessly flagrant in thinking otherwise www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Some days are just like this

The Muslim Met Gala: Eid fashion from the west African diaspora - Hyphen hyphenonline.com/2025/03/24/t...

Hello spring.

I do the full supersize eid and this is now the end of Day 3 and I am TIRED. Is there any such thing as too much eid as I think I may have just reached that point.

Can’t wait to celebrate Eid on air with @BBCWomansHour I’ve just finished Eid prayers and am sending best wishes and prayers for all ❤️🙏🏼🤲🏼 @bbcradio4.bsky.social

Tutorials on gym bodies, make up, fashion, plastic surgery, fillers and lifestyle aren’t going to break through that final barrier of character. Are we leaving the world and the people in it a better place? Im constantly asking myself how I make a difference and can I do better…

Which guests have you listened to on the podcast? And what did you enjoy hearing in their conversations?