Dr Emma Sheppard
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Dr Emma Sheppard
@emmas.bsky.social
Sociologist, Aberystwyth. Critical disability studies. Overthinking trauma, bodies, pain, time, sexuality, crip rage, queer joy. Knitter, sewist, reptile herder, forever exhausted. She/her. 🏳️‍🌈

Compost the rich.

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Signs of spring: outside time for old dragons.
March 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Went for a walk down Tan Y Bwlch, in the sunshine. Hoops enjoyed a paddle in the Ystwyth and the sea.
March 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"go away"
February 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The second is the lecture cover/title now.
January 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
MOTHER, I REQUIRE THE FEATHERS ON A STICK
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Teaching again and I've won the teaching room lottery.
January 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cat: no I will not sit on your lap
Me: that's cool
Cat: but lean back slightly, I want to stand on your boobs and wave my bum in your face
January 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Someone is about to get rehomed.

He just wandered in and rucked it up (then fucked off again).
January 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Finished this term's meeting and seminar socks.
December 14, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Today in "waking everyone up when they're dozing off in the lecture" is this slide and me discussing androcentric understandings of sex and intimacy.
December 3, 2024 at 5:19 PM
This is a masterpiece
November 29, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Apparently the way to get their attention is to discuss fisting just before the break. that woke them up.
November 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Moved her ladyship into the living room so I can listen to the unnerving click-grind of her eating and be disapproved of at all times.
November 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
My approach to pedagogy can be described as: making my students negotiate Judith Butler at 9am, after arguing who gets the Fidget Shark.
November 5, 2024 at 11:18 AM
He help
October 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Sam has discovered the cat flap is unlocked, for the first time. Hopefully he will not be outside long.
October 22, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We go! Aberystwyth here we come!
December 5, 2023 at 11:25 AM
I have covid. I also have a wonderful colleague who is helping me stay put until boyfriend can come get me
November 3, 2023 at 12:09 PM
I have had A Day, I am exhausted, and tomorrow looks set to be Another Day. But I have this.
October 23, 2023 at 7:06 PM
Advertise your account with one image
October 12, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Finished a pair of socks and I'm thoroughly pleased with the colourwork heels.
October 4, 2023 at 8:53 PM
I didn't want to do any work anyway
September 27, 2023 at 10:09 AM
I have decorated my office. I have more wall to go.
September 21, 2023 at 5:25 PM
#AcademicSky
Next Thursday, myself, the brilliant Aly Patasavas, and Gail Teachman will be talking about chronic pain and critical disability studies. CASPR webinars are brilliant, you don't need to be a member to attend. Register here: westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 14, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Lunch companion.
September 7, 2023 at 1:09 PM