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Rema Jyothirmayi
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Walking for well-being, poet, amateur photographer, oncologist, karateka and gardener. Posts mostly on nature, poetry, wellbeing, and garden photos. ‘Rema rhymes with Emma’.
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Rema Jyothirmayi @remajyo.bsky.social · Dec 1
A poem inspired by reading about how doctors interrupt patients on an average approximately 18 seconds after the patient starts speaking. It also applies to personal relationships! Apologies to @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for plagiarising the title of her brilliant book. #poetry #medsky
Screenshot of a poem about the ‘Art of Listening’.
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A poem written in response to a photograph sent by my friend, of a rose blooming in her garden in North America after the recent snowstorms. I loved the sheer bloody-mindedness of it 🙂 #resilience #poetry
A collage showing a photograph of a rose blooming in my friend’s garden in North America after the recent snowstorms, with a poem I wrote about it. The poem reads: A Rose in Winter When the sun shines in warm summer glow, A million tender roses grow But it takes a special kind of bloom, To blossom in the unforgiving snow. It's easy enough to sparkle bright, When things all seem to be going right But when hardships come, with grief and gloom, The rebellious rose shines through the night. Rema Jyothirmayi
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Collage of autumn leaves made with tea and coffee and a spoon and felt tip pens, done at the workshop by the wonderful Liz Atkin, organised by Dr Nicola Davis and Dr Aruna Stannard who run the Creative Clinic, a wonderful initiative for creative activities for doctors. @creativeclinic.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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A team of 8 oncology consultants at the Kent Oncology Centre completed the tough challenge of walking 50 km (31 miles)last Saturday, in just over 12 hours to raise money for radiotherapy innovations. Please do sponsor us! Here is the link to my JustGiving page.

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An image of our group of eight oncology consultants on the bridge at Allington Lock during our 50 km walk for our Kent Oncology Centre charity. We walked 50 km in just over 12 hours to raise money for Radiotherapy innovations for the benefit of our patients. An image of our group of eight oncology consultants in front of Leeds castle during our 50 km walk for our Kent Oncology Centre charity. We walked 50 km in just over 12 hours to raise money for Radiotherapy innovations for the benefit of our patients. An image of our group of eight oncology consultants getting ready for the final stint in the dark, wearing head torches, during our 50 km walk for our Kent Oncology Centre charity. We walked 50 km in just over 12 hours to raise money for Radiotherapy innovations for the benefit of our patients. An image of our group of eight oncology consultants at the finish line in the dark at Detling Showground having walked 50 km in just over 12 hours to raise money for Radiotherapy innovations for the benefit of our patients. We are wearing matching yellow T-shirts with the charity logo.
October 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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#Gardenshour My gorgeous little hibiscus is staying indoors from now on!
Photo of a small plant pot with a hibiscus plant. The leaves are a dark glossy green and the two flowers are a beautiful orange shade.
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Beautiful Northern Ireland… we had an absolutely wonderful holiday in spite of the intermittent rain showers. See Alt captions for locations.
A coastline with a narrow sandy beach and rocky outcrops, with the Cushendun caves beyond. Photo of me on the Giant’s Causeway with a green hill and cliffs in the background. The path in the foreground has the typical stone blocks of the Causeway. A beautiful waterfall framed by green branches of trees, in the Glenariff forest National Park. Photograph of the coastline at Carrick-a-reed island, reached by crossing across a suspension bridge.
September 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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#Butterflyweek #Butterflies
Came across this pretty little Holly Blue butterfly on Hebe flowers in the garden today.
Image of bright green leaves with spiky little purple flowers and a very pale blue butterfly with faint black spots feasting on honey from one of the clusters of purple flowers.
August 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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#Gardenshour Jasminoides in full flower!
Jasminoid creeper covered in creamy white flowers
August 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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#BlueskyArtsShow #Jagged
A path of jagged rocks leading on to jagged peaks in the distance. The Aguilles Rouges section of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
A photo of rocks with sharp edges in the foreground with no obvious walking path visible to move forward on, with bluish green mountain peaks wreathed in clouds seen in the distance. The sky is blue with more clouds.
August 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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#gardenshour Green green grapes waiting to ripen! The Clematis Armandii is threatening to crowd out the grape vine, I’m letting them fight it out.
August 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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We completed the Tour du Mont Blanc, a trek up and down the French, Italian and Swiss Alps surrounding Mont Blanc. We trekked approx 170km (105 miles) in 10 consecutive days, with an elevation gain and loss of around 10,000m over the whole trek. A truly challenging but stunningly beautiful trek!
A photo of trekkers walking alongside a panorama of the Alps. The sky is blue and streaked with clouds. A suspension bridge with walkers crossing it. A stream can be seen among rocks far below, with greenery in foreground. A view of the Alps around Mont Blanc with pink flowers in the foreground. Trekkers navigating a tricky section of the Tour de Mont Blanc trek involving scrambling over rocks, with a sheer drop to one side.
August 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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I saw this moth which has the perfect colours to camouflage itself as a fragment of an autumn leaf. So beautiful…. Anyone know what this one is called? #moths #entomology
Photo of a yellow moth shaped like an upside down triangle with little brown markings on the edges making it look like a fragment of an autumn leaf. It is sitting on a stone floor which is grey with black speckles.
July 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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#Alphabetchallenge #WeekAforAlliteration
Busy Buzzing Bee on Beautiful Blossom… 🙂
A close-up photo of a bee on the centre of a large Osteospermum flower with two-toned pink and yellow petals.
July 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Walking through beautiful farmland on the North Downs Way… lots of hills to climb on this 18 km circular route, but worth it for the views from the top! #walkingforwellbeing #nature
A collage showing four photographs of fields and farmland on the North Downs Way.
June 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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#ForestFriday

The woods they call me day and night,
This forest bathed in golden light.
The gentle breeze, the soft warm air,
Where butterflies dance, as I stop and stare.
I walk, I pause, and touch tall trees,
I feel the knots within me ease.

#nature #poetry #wellbeing #woodlandwalks
June 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A great way to destress after a long all-day clinic, a walk round the lake in the local park followed by time on the swings! Funnily enough, I saw the Action For Happiness daily prompt telling me to do something playful, after I got home! #walkingforwellbeing #nature @actionhappiness.bsky.social
A peaceful twilight scene showing a lake surrounded by trees and by tall grass in the full ground. The sky is a pale blue, and clouds are backlit by the setting sun. A round bucket swing attached to an inverted Y shaped wooden support, in a children’s play area with wood chippings on the floor and trees surrounding the swing. A selfie on the swing showing my feet in the air with trees beyond!
June 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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I completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge yesterday, on the summer solstice day! The weather was dreadful, with the heat wave followed by thunderstorms, but we made it… The beautiful views of the Yorkshire dales kept us going. #Yorkshirethreepeaks #trekking #Yorkshiredales
Photo of people with backpacks climbing a tall hill with a rocky summit. It’s sunny with a bright blue sky. Beautiful view of the Yorkshire dales from the top of Ingleborough. A trekker is just coming up to the rocky summit up a steep path. Graph showing the total distance (40 km) and total ascent (1418 m) of the Yorkshire three peaks challenge. A collage showing photos of me at the summit of each of the Yorkshire three peaks, Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.
June 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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#WeekWforWacky
Who knew snails could climb this high? It sat at the top of the window enjoying the view for a while, before making its way back down slowly.
June 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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#Underneath #BlueSkyArtShow
#Antarctica

The tip of the iceberg…
An image of a large bluish white iceberg floating in the sea in Antarctica with smaller fragments of ice surrounding it. A tiny ship is visible on the horizon. The part of the iceberg which is below water is seen clearly.
May 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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It was such a pleasure to discuss this wonderful poem with @tarageorge.bsky.social the brilliant host of the Bedside Reading podcast. Thank you so much for inviting me! Please follow @bedsidereading.bsky.social for great book recommendations and discussions.
May 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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You know you’ve turned into a gardener when you look out the window and go ‘Oh, good, it’s raining’! 🤦🏽‍♀️ #gardening
May 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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#BlueSkyArtShow #LightAndShadow
A black-and-white photograph of the first glimpse of Antarctica from the sea, with a brooding sky and the light of the overhead sun reflected in the water.
May 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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It was a pleasure to discuss this wonderfully insightful poem with the inimitable @tarageorge.bsky.social for the Bedside Reading podcast. Thank you for having me! @bedsidereading.bsky.social
bedsidereading.bsky.social Bedside Reading @bedsidereading.bsky.social · May 24
Sneak preview for Tuesday 27th when I’m joined by @remajyo.bsky.social to discuss “Now I Become Myself” by May Sarton #PoetrySky
May 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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This should be interesting and worth listening to! The inimitable Michael Rosen is back with another ‘Word of Mouth’ conversation.
May 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Reposting this as a ‘stranger in an island of strangers’….. This made me really emotional. Thank you @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social for these truly wonderful words.
May 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Beautiful North Downs walk; nature has painted the bare branches with delicate shades of green, and bluebells carpet the woods. The many uphill climbs were worth it for the gorgeous views from the top. #walkingforwellbeing #nature #NorthDowns
A scene from a hilltop with fields and trees below. Some of the fields are bright yellow with rape seed flowers. The sky is cloudy with patches of blue. Another photo of a valley with trees glowing in the Sun. Photo of Woodland with bluebells growing under the shade of trees. A walking path lined by trees meeting in the middle forming a green tunnel.
May 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM