Mary
@dorsetmum.bsky.social
My things -Books, baking, dogs, walking, nature, gigs, festivals, funny people.
Content may also touch on injustice, inequality, poverty.
Content may also touch on injustice, inequality, poverty.
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Please share and share again - the demise of twitter definitely stops us getting the word out more. The second #curae literary prize - a special literary award for unpaid carers - has just opened for a second time. thecuraeprize.uk You’ve got until 1/03 to enter!
The Curae Prize
A writing prize - just for writers who are also carers
thecuraeprize.uk
January 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Please share and share again - the demise of twitter definitely stops us getting the word out more. The second #curae literary prize - a special literary award for unpaid carers - has just opened for a second time. thecuraeprize.uk You’ve got until 1/03 to enter!
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Work till you're 67-68 and get written off when you're 70? This needs to change. Women over 70 should be offered routine mammograms as well.
www.change.org/p/continue-t...
www.change.org/p/continue-t...
Sign the Petition
Continue to invite women over the age of 71 for routine mammograms
www.change.org
December 31, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Work till you're 67-68 and get written off when you're 70? This needs to change. Women over 70 should be offered routine mammograms as well.
www.change.org/p/continue-t...
www.change.org/p/continue-t...
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Wow, I never knew he said this.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
December 31, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Wow, I never knew he said this.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
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This has made me smile so much my face is aching:
the Christmas lights in the Scottish town of Newburgh are designed by its children-there’s a competition to design a new one each year. They’re made by the same co. that makes the lights for Blackpool, the Shard & Champs-Élysées:
the Christmas lights in the Scottish town of Newburgh are designed by its children-there’s a competition to design a new one each year. They’re made by the same co. that makes the lights for Blackpool, the Shard & Champs-Élysées:
December 28, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This has made me smile so much my face is aching:
the Christmas lights in the Scottish town of Newburgh are designed by its children-there’s a competition to design a new one each year. They’re made by the same co. that makes the lights for Blackpool, the Shard & Champs-Élysées:
the Christmas lights in the Scottish town of Newburgh are designed by its children-there’s a competition to design a new one each year. They’re made by the same co. that makes the lights for Blackpool, the Shard & Champs-Élysées:
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One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
December 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
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This stays rent-free in my head, as they say…
December 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
This stays rent-free in my head, as they say…
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Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
November 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Love this, simply wonderful!
Intrigued by the People’s Bookshelf at the National Library of Latvia. Each book in the collection has been donated by a member of the public and is inscribed by its former owner, telling a personal story relating to the book.
November 26, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Love this, simply wonderful!
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We heard that starter packs are a thing on BlueSky so here’s our UK Book Festival pack! Please share and let us know who we’ve missed 💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/9a6rt7M
go.bsky.app/9a6rt7M
November 26, 2024 at 7:50 AM
We heard that starter packs are a thing on BlueSky so here’s our UK Book Festival pack! Please share and let us know who we’ve missed 💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/9a6rt7M
go.bsky.app/9a6rt7M
Excellent thread, I am now fully invested in Gromit the Goats welfare 🐐
Are we doing those old-school, meandering, ludicrous threads here? They were the best thing about ol’ Twitter.
And, hoo boy, have I got one for you.
Buckle up. We need to talk about Gromit.
🪡 🧵 🪡
And, hoo boy, have I got one for you.
Buckle up. We need to talk about Gromit.
🪡 🧵 🪡
November 25, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Excellent thread, I am now fully invested in Gromit the Goats welfare 🐐
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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
Thoroughly recommend this podcast -for sleeping, reading or writing, these allow the listener to feel so calm and relaxed.
Welcome new followers! Lovely to see you here.
We share moments of quiet as a podcast. Subscribe for our weekly episodes. Or listen to the ones we prescribe each day
Everything is recorded by us and is ad-free. There's no talking or music either.
Try episode 174 as a first listen > bit.ly/LenTen3
We share moments of quiet as a podcast. Subscribe for our weekly episodes. Or listen to the ones we prescribe each day
Everything is recorded by us and is ad-free. There's no talking or music either.
Try episode 174 as a first listen > bit.ly/LenTen3
November 23, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Thoroughly recommend this podcast -for sleeping, reading or writing, these allow the listener to feel so calm and relaxed.
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Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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Edinburgh Young adult Fiction Prize — Scottish Arts Trust
For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels created for readers aged 12 years and older. All genres including humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative f...
www.scottishartstrust.org
November 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
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@niallharbison.bsky.social does the most wonderful work with the street dogs and strays in Thailand. Feeding, arranging veterinary care and re-homing many of them. Definitely worth a follow and support 🐶❤️.
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
November 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM
@niallharbison.bsky.social does the most wonderful work with the street dogs and strays in Thailand. Feeding, arranging veterinary care and re-homing many of them. Definitely worth a follow and support 🐶❤️.
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
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OK, my BOOKS & DOGS Starter Pack is up and running for any readers and writers who also love dogs. To be added pls share and comment with a pic of your pooch! 🐾
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
OK, my BOOKS & DOGS Starter Pack is up and running for any readers and writers who also love dogs. To be added pls share and comment with a pic of your pooch! 🐾
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
go.bsky.app/Tpw1Zej
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I've created my first starter pack! If you're a book and animal lover then comment with an image of your pet and let me know if you would like to be added. I mean who doesn't want their feed filled with books and animals? Have popped my furbabies in the comments.
go.bsky.app/EVrmwwX
go.bsky.app/EVrmwwX
Book lovers with pets
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
November 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
I've created my first starter pack! If you're a book and animal lover then comment with an image of your pet and let me know if you would like to be added. I mean who doesn't want their feed filled with books and animals? Have popped my furbabies in the comments.
go.bsky.app/EVrmwwX
go.bsky.app/EVrmwwX
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We're sending 18,000 festive book parcels to children who are in care or visiting a community food bank this year.
They feature a super book and goodies from the fab Liz Pichon ❤️
Donate here if you'd like to share the #MagicOfBooks at Christmas and beyond:
donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...
They feature a super book and goodies from the fab Liz Pichon ❤️
Donate here if you'd like to share the #MagicOfBooks at Christmas and beyond:
donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...
November 21, 2024 at 8:44 AM
We're sending 18,000 festive book parcels to children who are in care or visiting a community food bank this year.
They feature a super book and goodies from the fab Liz Pichon ❤️
Donate here if you'd like to share the #MagicOfBooks at Christmas and beyond:
donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...
They feature a super book and goodies from the fab Liz Pichon ❤️
Donate here if you'd like to share the #MagicOfBooks at Christmas and beyond:
donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...
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When I was writing non fic about space for kids I spent months researching peeing and pooing in space. Good times. this thread is brill, start from the top tho!
Launchpad delays meant that Shepherd hit a point where he needed to go. Badly.
He asked Mission Control for permission to go in his suit. After consultation with flight surgeons & suit technicians, they gave him permission to do so.
So he wet himself & still went into space.
He asked Mission Control for permission to go in his suit. After consultation with flight surgeons & suit technicians, they gave him permission to do so.
So he wet himself & still went into space.
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
When I was writing non fic about space for kids I spent months researching peeing and pooing in space. Good times. this thread is brill, start from the top tho!
This 👇
Books + Coffee + Dogs = Heaven
November 20, 2024 at 8:04 PM
This 👇
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It's Christmaaaaas! BBC4 are repeating THE BOX OF DELIGHTS from Saturday 7th December at 7.10pm, with a new introduction from director Renny Rye at 7pm!
November 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM
It's Christmaaaaas! BBC4 are repeating THE BOX OF DELIGHTS from Saturday 7th December at 7.10pm, with a new introduction from director Renny Rye at 7pm!
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You know who hasn't had this degree of media support for their financial interests? Disabled people, poor people with more than two kids, public sector workers (after all that clapping for the NHS). I'm not usually a 'blame the media' person but seriously - this is mad
Explainer: What are the inheritance tax changes affecting UK farmers? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 19, 2024 at 7:17 AM
You know who hasn't had this degree of media support for their financial interests? Disabled people, poor people with more than two kids, public sector workers (after all that clapping for the NHS). I'm not usually a 'blame the media' person but seriously - this is mad
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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
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