Rosaleen O’Brien
@drrosaleenobrien.bsky.social
Freelance Qualitative & Health Services Research Consultant based in Scotland (former academic Medical Sociologist). Health experiences and evaluating health/ social care interventions & services| Website: https://rosaleenobrienresearch.com
Currently binging episodes of Gardener’s World, which I’ve never watched regularly before (I’m convinced something biological happens as we get older and the ‘start watching GW’ gene gets activated). It’s like mind balm. A perfect hour of escape amidst the flowers. #GardenersWorld #Gardening
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Currently binging episodes of Gardener’s World, which I’ve never watched regularly before (I’m convinced something biological happens as we get older and the ‘start watching GW’ gene gets activated). It’s like mind balm. A perfect hour of escape amidst the flowers. #GardenersWorld #Gardening
Perfect day for a swim in the tidal pool at St Monans. Gorgeous to see and hear the Fife coast as you glide along.
#StMonans #Scotland #OutdoorSwimming
#StMonans #Scotland #OutdoorSwimming
May 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Perfect day for a swim in the tidal pool at St Monans. Gorgeous to see and hear the Fife coast as you glide along.
#StMonans #Scotland #OutdoorSwimming
#StMonans #Scotland #OutdoorSwimming
April 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My Queen of the Night tulips have finally opened. These are liberally dotted around the garden, but I have regrets that I didn’t plant more. Next year!
#tulips #SpringFlowers #Gardening
#tulips #SpringFlowers #Gardening
April 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
My Queen of the Night tulips have finally opened. These are liberally dotted around the garden, but I have regrets that I didn’t plant more. Next year!
#tulips #SpringFlowers #Gardening
#tulips #SpringFlowers #Gardening
April 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Gorgeous to have a day in the sunshine gardening. Star jasmine threaded through the rusty garden arch I inherited. Begonias, purple ranunculus and anemone tubers and bulbs planted. Roses and clematis relocated and attached to trellis. Fave daffodils are blooming #GardeningSky #Garden #SpringSunshine
April 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Gorgeous to have a day in the sunshine gardening. Star jasmine threaded through the rusty garden arch I inherited. Begonias, purple ranunculus and anemone tubers and bulbs planted. Roses and clematis relocated and attached to trellis. Fave daffodils are blooming #GardeningSky #Garden #SpringSunshine
Taken summer 2023 Crail, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. 🇺🇦
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Taken summer 2023 Crail, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. 🇺🇦
#Caturday is needed today. Hope you get to tuck your paws up contentedly and get a few moments of peace in your day, wherever you are and whatever is happening.
March 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#Caturday is needed today. Hope you get to tuck your paws up contentedly and get a few moments of peace in your day, wherever you are and whatever is happening.
Reunited with the sofa. New cat flap that makes a weird kerthunk sound means refusal to come back in. I must personally invite them back in every time they venture out. Going out of the flap is fine apparently. #CatsofBluesky
February 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reunited with the sofa. New cat flap that makes a weird kerthunk sound means refusal to come back in. I must personally invite them back in every time they venture out. Going out of the flap is fine apparently. #CatsofBluesky
Staying safe in the storm by welding themselves to the velvety bed cover. #CatsofBlueSky
December 31, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Staying safe in the storm by welding themselves to the velvety bed cover. #CatsofBlueSky
The tree is up and fairy lights have been liberally dotted around. Every room is twinkling ✨ I do have to really work at joining in with Christmas, but this bit’s easy.
December 14, 2024 at 8:12 PM
The tree is up and fairy lights have been liberally dotted around. Every room is twinkling ✨ I do have to really work at joining in with Christmas, but this bit’s easy.
A frozen (0 degrees ❄️) Falkirk with some beautiful morning light. Hope you’re somewhere toasty.
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
A frozen (0 degrees ❄️) Falkirk with some beautiful morning light. Hope you’re somewhere toasty.
We have a shiny new paper published, reporting findings from the Flourishing Lives project.
Sara Ryan leads a whole programme of work exploring ways in which social care might better support people with learning disabilities.
Here's the link to the paper: lnkd.in/eezsah-K
Sara Ryan leads a whole programme of work exploring ways in which social care might better support people with learning disabilities.
Here's the link to the paper: lnkd.in/eezsah-K
September 13, 2024 at 12:12 PM
We have a shiny new paper published, reporting findings from the Flourishing Lives project.
Sara Ryan leads a whole programme of work exploring ways in which social care might better support people with learning disabilities.
Here's the link to the paper: lnkd.in/eezsah-K
Sara Ryan leads a whole programme of work exploring ways in which social care might better support people with learning disabilities.
Here's the link to the paper: lnkd.in/eezsah-K
Solidarity from my two.
March 2, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Solidarity from my two.
Early finish for me this week, ending my working week with an afternoon coffee by the loch side. This is Beecraigs Loch, near Linlithgow, Scotland.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
February 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Early finish for me this week, ending my working week with an afternoon coffee by the loch side. This is Beecraigs Loch, near Linlithgow, Scotland.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Hello, I’m still lurking. It’s been quiet on the work front, but writing a bid this week, and in need of walking breaks. Look how beautiful these fellows looked this evening. #TheKelpies #Falkirk #PublicArt
December 18, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Hello, I’m still lurking. It’s been quiet on the work front, but writing a bid this week, and in need of walking breaks. Look how beautiful these fellows looked this evening. #TheKelpies #Falkirk #PublicArt
My first visit to the wonderful Hippodrome, a one screen independent cinema in Bo’ness. Love that ceiling! (Saw Typist, Artist, Pirate, King, which I liked very much). #IndependentCinemas
November 12, 2023 at 7:39 PM
My first visit to the wonderful Hippodrome, a one screen independent cinema in Bo’ness. Love that ceiling! (Saw Typist, Artist, Pirate, King, which I liked very much). #IndependentCinemas
The new house is so peaceful and private. I can’t hear my neighbours! Love having a real garden - first proper one - complete with frog pond 🐸. Excited about bringing it to life 🌷. There’s a summer house too. Office, gin palace or yoga hut 🙏?
October 18, 2023 at 3:20 PM
The new house is so peaceful and private. I can’t hear my neighbours! Love having a real garden - first proper one - complete with frog pond 🐸. Excited about bringing it to life 🌷. There’s a summer house too. Office, gin palace or yoga hut 🙏?
Settling in. The sun hasn’t stopped shining since I moved from Glasgow. Coincidence? #MovingHome
October 15, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Settling in. The sun hasn’t stopped shining since I moved from Glasgow. Coincidence? #MovingHome
Tucked in with all of the dull paperwork, damp warranties, etc., for my new (Victorian) house was this….A picture of the eldest son of the first owners, taken in 1900. We should all leave a little summary behind for future inhabitants!
#HistorySky
#HistorySky
October 13, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Tucked in with all of the dull paperwork, damp warranties, etc., for my new (Victorian) house was this….A picture of the eldest son of the first owners, taken in 1900. We should all leave a little summary behind for future inhabitants!
#HistorySky
#HistorySky
Time to break open the cat valium. Tempted to snort some myself, but settling for chocolate. #MovingHome
October 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Time to break open the cat valium. Tempted to snort some myself, but settling for chocolate. #MovingHome