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Collected Poems: 1977-1984 By Martin Baker ❤️ amzn.eu/d/cbsTJAj #ValentinesDay #poetry #lovepoetry

Looking for contributions to my blog post for #WorldBipolarDay Whether you live with bipolar disorder or know someone who does — what does "Bipolar Strong" mean to you? Thank you

It's Friday and what better for the weekend than a good book? HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE: The Caring Friend's Guide to Bipolar Disorder is available for immediate download on Kindle so get yours now and settle in! Also available in print. MyBook.to/HighTideLowT...

[New Post] "Many people tend to associate 'art' with Picasso..or some other museum-worthy #painting. Either that or a starving #artist with 'no real job'. Yet we often miss the other dimensions of art..such as being a medium for expression...": buff.ly/V4AD0im #education #art #neurodivergent #child

🌻 Wearing my Fraser Morgan shirt to the office today to support a brilliant artist and highlight the message that mental health matters. #mentalhealthmatters #mensupportingmen #youarenotalone

Some times I can drink a pint of Guinness 0.0 without falling over. This was not one of those times. [new] Breakdancing or Just Getting Old? Taking a Tumble on a Night Out in Blyth www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/02/brea...

MEAction UK is working on a survey of #pwME with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Medical School to assist in developing a research application. For more Info & take part: meaction.org.uk/news/2026/02...#pwME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

“I'm learning, #healing doesn't mean eliminating #grief. It means letting it live alongside #joy. Letting it soften, shift, and still stay. It won't look how we imagined. It won't be neat. But it will be real.”: buff.ly/jR68CDP By @stillrollingout.stillrollingoutdoors.com #authenticity #disabled

[new] Breakdancing or Just Getting Old? Taking a Tumble on a Night Out in Blyth It all happened so quickly. One moment I was walking to the car after a meal out with friends. The next I was lying face down in the dirt. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/02/brea... Subscribe follow.it/gum-on-my-sh...

"we may seem okay on the surface, especially if we’ve mastered the art of #masking our #pain or discomfort. But what many don’t realize is the sheer effort it takes just to get through the day, let alone #thrive.”: buff.ly/oSGtqJ6 by @thethrivingspoonie.com #InvisibleIllness #neisvoid #ChronicPain

**HELP WANTED** I'm writing a blog post for #WorldBipolarDay (March 30) and would love to include your thoughts. What does "Bipolar Strong" (the World Bipolar Day theme) mean to you? Our blog is GUM ON MY SHOE www.gumonmyshoe.com Thank you Marty and Fran #bipolar #bipolarsky

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog I'm talking about falling flat on my face in a Blyth carpark. Ouch! In the meantime, here are some of my favourite coffee shop conversations. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/can-... Click to subscribe so you don't miss out: follow.it/gum-on-my-sh...

Fran and I share something new on our mental health blog every week. Subscribe today for free so you don't miss out. Fill out the form on our contact page. Unsubscribe at any time. www.gumonmyshoe.com/p/contact.html #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblogs

Coffee coffee coffee! My lovely clear Naya Paperie ring planner showing love for Pilgrims Coffee House on Holy Island ☕☕☕ #nayapaperie #rings #planner #journaling #blogging #notebook #edc #pilgrimscoffee #holyisland #northumberland #coffee #coffeetime #coffeeculture #cafeculture #gilmoregirls

TW: Mention of suicidality and self-harm Last week social media channels were full of reminders to talk about mental health. Ours included. But our final "don't forget" is the most important of all. Don’t forget that EVERY day is #TimeToTalkDay www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/02/dont... #MondayBlogs

It's #NationalStoryTellingWeek and today's reminder is that reading aloud to someone you care about isn't just for kids! It’s Not Just for Kids: Reading Together for Fun and Friendship www.gumonmyshoe.com/2017/01/its-...

Sharing for #TimeToTalkDay (Hint: every day is #TimeToTalkDay) Don't Forget What Time to Talk Day Is All About www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/02/dont...

Sharing for #TimeToTalkDay (Hint: every day is #TimeToTalkDay) Listen Very Carefully (But I'll Say It More than Once) www.gumonmyshoe.com/2024/01/list...

Sharing for #TimeToTalkDay (Hint: every day is #TimeToTalkDay) It's Time to Talk. But What If You Don't Want To? www.gumonmyshoe.com/2023/02/its-...

Sharing for #TimeToTalkDay (Hint: every day is #TimeToTalkDay) What Does Having a Conversation about Mental Health Look Like? www.gumonmyshoe.com/2017/01/time...

It's #NationalStoryTellingWeek and to mark the occasion I’m sharing a few of my short stories. “He walked unnoticed into the settlement. There seemed to be no one else about, a faint ember-glow in the gathering darkness was the only hint of habitation.” www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/07/it-w...

It's #TimeToTalkDay and I'm wearing my Time to Change hoodie to the office. Good memories of good times with good people. Read about my time volunteering with Time to Change >> www.gumonmyshoe.com/2021/04/chal...

It's #NationalStoryTellingWeek and to mark the occasion I’m sharing a few of my short stories. “Emily woke suddenly from a dream of flames and screaming.” Of Diaries and Dreams: The Hundred Stories www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/04/of-d...

TW: Mention of suicidality and self-harm Falling on Feb 5 #TimetoTalkDay focuses on having honest conversations about mental health. These ten “don’t forgets” remind me what it's all about. Don't Forget What Time to Talk Day Is All About www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/02/dont... #TimeToTalk

It's #NationalStoryTellingWeek and to mark the occasion I’m sharing a few of my short stories. In HOME ELEVEN I visit Newcastle's Green Festival — and make some interesting new friends. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2023/01/home...

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog we have a new post ahead of #TimeToTalkDay. In the meantime, here's another look at How to Be There for a Friend. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/02/how-... #TimeToTalk

It's #NationalStoryTellingWeek and to mark the occasion I’m sharing a few of my short stories. In this first post I describe a few of my tales and how they relate to real events and experiences. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2023/02/we-a...

#MondayBlogs This Is How Change Happens: Ten Creators I'd Love You to Follow These folk inspire and challenge me. More than anything they explore what it means to be human. What it means to be unique. What it means to be alive. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/01/this...

**HELP WANTED** I'm writing a blog post for #WorldBipolarDay (March 30) and would love to include your thoughts! What does the World Bipolar Day theme "Bipolar Strong" mean to you?

[new] Our Top Blog Posts of the Month (January 2026) www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/01/our-... #mentalhealth #blog #bloggingcommunity

Tomorrow (Saturday) on our lovely blog GUM ON MY SHOE we'll reveal the top posts from the past month. Meanwhile, enjoy one of my personal highlights from last year. One Must Imagine Marty and John Happy: Two Strangers Discuss the Absurd in an Ambleside Pub www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/07/one-...

Always a sad day when your #fountainpen gives up the ghost 😢 🖋️ 👻

All comments returned The Unspoken Love: How Pets Heal What Words Can’t Pets play a huge role in a lot of people's lives, so we must be getting something from owning animals that we have to look after, right? unwantedlife.me/the-unspoken... #BlogPost

[new] This Is How Change Happens: Ten Creators I'd Love You to Follow These artists and creators inspire, motivate, and challenge me. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/01/this... #ContentCreators #Influencers

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog I'll be sharing ten brilliant creators I think you'll love. In the meantime, enjoy this look back at my 50 years of diary writing. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/01/one-... #TuesdayFeeling #diaries #journals #diaryWriting #journaling #journalingCommunity #Moleskine

"As with any #AutoimmuneDisease, #genetics have a complex interplay in #AntiphospholipidSyndrome, where factors such as environment, trauma and comorbidities also need to be accounted for.": buff.ly/7Z0bOOn #ChronicIllness #MondayBlogs

Cognitive Complexity vs Simplicity & the Value of Mental Flexibility | J. Herman Kleiger via Substack https://buff.ly/11Y6Yrh "Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds." #MondayBlogs

Feeling bogged down? You might need a creative time-out. “A creative funk is a note to self: Time Out. Tend to your creative soul.” Try my prescription: www.jannalexander.com/post/prescri... #mondayblogs #creativity #writers #authors

[new] EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO THE REVAMP OF GUM ON MY SHOE | GUEST POST BY MARTIN BAKER Many thanks to Aimee Wilson for the chance to discuss Saturday's major update of the Gum on My Shoe website on her blog I'm NOT Disordered. www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2026/01/excl... #MondayBlogs

Our blog GUM ON MY SHOE has had a spring clean. We’re still focused on mental health and supportive friendships but now with a new look. We'd love to hear what you think so don't be shy! Please share to get the word out. www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/01/a-fr... #Mondayblogs #mentalhealth #friendship

TW: Mention of suicide and suicidality .. .. A Storm of Murk: Thoughts Inspired by William Styron's "Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness" www.gumonmyshoe.com/2026/01/a-st... #MondayBlogs #bookreview #mentalhealth #depression #hope #recovery

Do you want to connect with other writers, bloggers, and readers? Participate in #MondayBlogs | created by @RachelintheOC (on X) aka @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/NOq7ys1 Weekly Blog Posts only No promo, plz No motivational/inspirational quotes #WritingCommunity

Fran and I would like to express our gratitude to three people whose encouragement, ideas, and suggestions helped make the update of our blog at the weekend a resounding success. You know who you are — thank you!

New menu art at Nandos Kingston Park today. #sundaylunch #sundayvibes #nandos #nandosart #kingstonpark #newcastleupontyne

The BIG DAY is here! Launch day for our new-look website! What do you think? www.gumonmyshoe.com #newwebsitelaunch #mentalhealth #blogging #blogger #bloggerstyle

"Whilst you may not #journal every day – which is normal – it’s still nice to have a repository of ideas to help stimulate #PersonalGrowth and work on #SelfImprovement, even if it’s in bits and pieces" — Check out all 365 #journaling #prompts for the year! buff.ly/ohxinl2 #WritingPrompts #SelfCare

/ ONE DAY TO GO / SITE RELAUNCH / SAT JAN 24 “This is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” — Libba Bray #LetsChange

"I moved back in with my parents. “Temporarily.” “To find a job.” “To get my shit together”..I spent the rest of the year pinging and ponging between #doctors who might help #diagnose the strange..#illness":: buff.ly/cRbUrgd by @Mollyfree.bsky.social #MECFS #pwME #ChronicIllness #disabled

"I’ve walked into appointments trembling with #pain & left with nothing but a leaflet on #breathing exercises.. I’ve cried in frustration as 1 more #specialist shrugs and says “Its complex,” before discharging me with no plan": buff.ly/UT7wtXy by crb4hk9hyf #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #gaslighting