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Ruth Dawkins
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Freelance writer & blogger • Science, environment, travel, books, family, islands • Green, socialist, feminist • Trans rights are human rights • Free Palestine • She/her • Lutruwita/Tasmania via Scotland • #MDANT • dorkymum.com • ruthdawkins.net
In my high school canteen like 25 years ago I watched someone get up from their table and try to put their crossbody bag over their head while still holding a tub of yoghurt, and they dumped the entire pot of yoghurt into their own hair. I think you had to be there but it still makes me laugh.
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I had like a nanosecond of joy when I started to see chatter on here about a plot to oust Starmer and then before the 'yay' was even out of my mouth I realised it would be Wes up next and the joy was gone. Sigh.
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I saw manicures described online the other day as like going to the hand dentist, and it was so relatable 😬😂
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Reposted by Ruth Dawkins
You can watch "Shirley Valentine" in its entirety on YouTube. It's one of their free movies.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiYj...
Shirley Valentine. (Full Movie)
YouTube video by Brian King
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
There is a beautiful memoir by a young Australian woman Fiona Murphy called The Shape of Sound that I can highly recommend reading. Not because it will change any of what you’re experiencing, just because it deals with the complex emotions around progressive deafness & might resonate x
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I’m so sorry it was such a bloody epic ordeal to even get to this stage 😬
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
D’you remember Beatrice read from it at Eugenie’s wedding 😭😭😭
November 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Saw my first one of the season today too!
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM