Thank you to those who follow me. Happy xmas to one and all.

Are you aged 18 or over? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? Post-stroke emotionalism is a common problem and at UEA we are conducting ground-breaking clinical research to find an effective medical treatment.

Imagine working unpaid for the rest of the year. This is the reality for stroke survivors up and down the country. Today is Disability Pay Gap Day, which means disabled people will stop being paid compared to non-disabled colleagues, earning £4,300 less/year. Why should stroke survivors be poorer?

1 in 3 stroke survivors will feel like a burden to their loved ones this Christmas but it’s #StillChristmas. Watch and share this film to help more survivors and their families find support. Give the gift of stroke support this Christmas.

Become an ESO Member — or renew for 2026!🔗https://ow.ly/Wajc50XyEhx Arthur Liesz highlights ESO membership:“ESO keeps you at the forefront of #stroke science — through webinars, workshops & the eSTEP platform. Researchers should join and help shape the community.”📹 https://youtu.be/du3Cmyn6ayk#stroke

Offering meat-free lunches five days a week could save the NHS £2.2 billion annually, yet resistance to change remains. A small study in New York found over 90% satisfaction with plant-based options, saving $0.59 per-person, and an estimated 36% reduction in emissions. #UKSF25

“When do patients go from recovery, to discovery of themselves?” Stroke stories are often dismissed as anecdotal, but Prof Frederike van Wijck used quotes from survivors to frame the journey from pre- to post-stroke, and the factors that can support that transition. #UKSF25

We also paid tribute to Pippa Tyrrell, who championed the power of lived experience, and whose leadership helped pave the way for truly patient-centred stroke care. She always strove for fairness and, above all, “was an absolutely lovely human being.”

#UKSF25 ✅ Twenty years of turning evidence into action, learning from lived experience, challenging inequality, building momentum for policy change, and celebrating the successes of the stroke community. See you in Liverpool for #UKSF26. Now… my carriage awaits. 🚁

One more wee picture of a stunning sunrise. It gives me such a lift at the start of a day. Have a good Friday Bluesky folks. 💜🧡💛❤️ #nature #beauty #sky #sunrise #hope #peace 🕊

Bold study designs. Fresh results. Critical conversations. Join us to explore the future of stroke research and innovation. Jessica Weng and Professor Mary Joan Macleod will be contributing to this session as a high scoring abstract author. #UKSF25

Delivered by our prizewinner for the 2025 Princess Margaret Memorial lecture award, Professor Frederike van Wijck, join us for this inspiring lecture exploring how continuous learning and innovation can transform stroke recovery. #UKSF25

Explore how collaboration, consensus, and capacity building are transforming stroke recovery in “Advancing Stroke Recovery” – brought to you by ISSRA. Let’s build better pathways together. #UKSF25

A pleasure to be representing @basaphasia.bsky.social at the UK Stroke Forum this year in Aberdeen. And to be a small part of @abracabadger.com and Caitlin’s wonderful talk about AI and #aphasia rehab. #UKSF25

Sunset view from the bedroom 🪟 #clouds #cloudphotography #nature #photography #sunset

Happisburgh Lighthouse aerial view. Built 1790. Norfolk’s oldest working lighthouse & the only one in Britain run by local volunteers. Once one of a pair of leading lights guiding ships past Haisborough Sands. Restored 1990 with help from Challenge Anneka. #Happisburgh #aerial

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years later

ESO Webinar: When the Weather Strikes: Understanding #Stroke Risk in an Era of Climate Extremes 📆 27 Nov, 16:00 CET 👉https://ow.ly/yh0F50XnELv#Stroke🎙️V. Piperas & A. Arsovska Explore how air pollution & temperature extremes affect stroke risk, care & prevention. #StrokeEducation

PHOTO OF THE DAY. Judy Garland’s screen test for The Wizard of Oz (1938). 📷 google images

They’re awarding the Nobel Peace Prize today

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

New findings from our snapshot survey released yesterday show just 10% of 550 responding #physicians said they were either very or somewhat confident their #hospital can safely manage winter pressures. 🔗Learn more: ow.ly/Ibo850X9EsL

Saw this today and thought -great advice!

CDC is 💯 correct and RFK is dead wrong Vaccines are among the most important, lifesaving medical technologies in the world RFK Jr. rails against CDC listing vaccines among top medical advances ca.news.yahoo.com/rfk-jr-rails...

Mother Earth is watching. Don't be complicit.

Lend your support to entrepreneurs in low-income countries through @lendwithcare.bsky.social Make your first loan for free with this link! lendwithcare.org/referral/KPJ...

j.lulu_photography ..Lulu🦋 #sunset

Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading boingboing.net/2025/08/22/d...

saw a blue salmon swimming upstream to spawn today

Nothing like a walk on an almost empty beach......even better if it is the top one in the UK.

Never judge a book by its cover!

So pleased to share my news that I am the new Prof in Rehabilitation at Loughborough University! First week almost completed! @lborouniversity.bsky.social

Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office "Observations show that our climate in the UK is now notably different to what it was just a few decades ago." www.bbc.com/news/article...

🚨 Last Chance! 🚨 Virtual attendance ticket sales close TONIGHT at midnight ⏰ There are still a few hours left to register—don’t miss your chance to join us online! 💻🌐 👉 opsyris.org/meetings/manchester-2025/ #stroke #StrokeResearch #neuropsychology #rehabilitation

One of the clearest images of Venus taken by Japan's Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter. -Credits: JAXA

Good night, world. Love, Colorado

When the world seems to be in utter chaos, it is good to go for a walk over the fields and see unexpected colour.