Gill McCulloch
@gill-mcculloch.bsky.social
I'm a mum with two amazing kids and the founder of Safe + Sound First Aid Training Ltd. I hope my words help people with a snippet of knowledge, inspiring thought or a good chuckle. I love to laugh and be inspired by the kindness and creativity of others.
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Where I’m From
A poem
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I'm looking forward to interesting conversations with kind, thoughtful people here on Bluesky.
Reposted by Gill McCulloch
I invite all writers to a writing challenge in 2025. The theme is reducing poverty for children. Please share your story links on this thread so they can be found easily. Thank you for joining this important writing prompt.
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How Will I Support Child Sponsorship in 2025 and How You Can Contribute as a Writer and Reader, Too
Join me to make a ripple effect in the New Year.
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December 30, 2024 at 2:40 AM
I invite all writers to a writing challenge in 2025. The theme is reducing poverty for children. Please share your story links on this thread so they can be found easily. Thank you for joining this important writing prompt.
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If you've had the misfortune of enduring a frozen shoulder, you'll relate to this silly song parody. Please share with your fellow frozen shoulder sufferers to let them know they're not alone.
Hello Armpit My Old Friend, to Simon & Garfunkel’s Tune, The Sound of Silence
A ridiculous anthem of hope and solidarity for people recovering from a frozen shoulder
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November 24, 2024 at 4:44 AM
If you've had the misfortune of enduring a frozen shoulder, you'll relate to this silly song parody. Please share with your fellow frozen shoulder sufferers to let them know they're not alone.
Reposted by Gill McCulloch
In this week's Wise & Well newsletter:
- The Truth about Tryptophan
- How to Carve Resilience From Disappointment
- An Easy Alternative to Exercise
- Psychiatry: The Most Scientific Branch of Medicine
- Lifesaving First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
- Do Brain-Training Games Even Work?
Plus:
- The Truth about Tryptophan
- How to Carve Resilience From Disappointment
- An Easy Alternative to Exercise
- Psychiatry: The Most Scientific Branch of Medicine
- Lifesaving First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
- Do Brain-Training Games Even Work?
Plus:
Negative News Begets Bad Mood Begets Negative News Begets…
New research reveals a negative feedback loop that keeps us down
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November 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM
In this week's Wise & Well newsletter:
- The Truth about Tryptophan
- How to Carve Resilience From Disappointment
- An Easy Alternative to Exercise
- Psychiatry: The Most Scientific Branch of Medicine
- Lifesaving First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
- Do Brain-Training Games Even Work?
Plus:
- The Truth about Tryptophan
- How to Carve Resilience From Disappointment
- An Easy Alternative to Exercise
- Psychiatry: The Most Scientific Branch of Medicine
- Lifesaving First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
- Do Brain-Training Games Even Work?
Plus:
A loving home is the fertile ground where seeds of wisdom, kindly sown, can grow and flourish in minds and hearts.
You Can’t Find a Coloured Crayon in an Empty Tin
11 valuable life lessons from a loving mother to her three daughters
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November 23, 2024 at 6:20 PM
A loving home is the fertile ground where seeds of wisdom, kindly sown, can grow and flourish in minds and hearts.
Chances are you know someone living with diabetes. When a person has diabetes, their body cannot process sugar or maintain blood sugar within a normal range. which puts them at risk of experiencing a diabetic emergency. Read this article to learn the lifesaving first aid for a diabetic emergency.
Lifesaving First Aid for Diabetic Emergencies
You could save a life by learning how to manage this life-threatening condition
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November 23, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Chances are you know someone living with diabetes. When a person has diabetes, their body cannot process sugar or maintain blood sugar within a normal range. which puts them at risk of experiencing a diabetic emergency. Read this article to learn the lifesaving first aid for a diabetic emergency.
We can plan to live a comfortable life or choose an adventurous, risk-taking path. Either way, life may have other ideas for us over which we have no control. This is the story of how my father's sudden medical emergency may have saved my sister's life.
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Our Dad’s Heart Attack May Have Saved His Youngest Daughter
You never know the consequences of changing your plans until later
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November 23, 2024 at 3:21 AM
We can plan to live a comfortable life or choose an adventurous, risk-taking path. Either way, life may have other ideas for us over which we have no control. This is the story of how my father's sudden medical emergency may have saved my sister's life.
Read between the lines when loved ones give you unwanted advice — their words may come from concern and love.
‘You Can’t Live on Scenery,’ She Said Before We Emigrated
Read between the lines when loved ones give you unwanted advice — their words may come from concern and love
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November 23, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Read between the lines when loved ones give you unwanted advice — their words may come from concern and love.
World-famous free climber Derek Hersey was a true free spirit, one of the toughest, funniest, craziest people I’ve ever met, and I feel honoured to have known him. This is the story of meeting him and the valuable life lessons he taught me.
What I Learned From “Doctor Death”
How a skilled, humble friend taught me the value of being a mentor and why we all need to follow our passions
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November 23, 2024 at 3:14 AM
World-famous free climber Derek Hersey was a true free spirit, one of the toughest, funniest, craziest people I’ve ever met, and I feel honoured to have known him. This is the story of meeting him and the valuable life lessons he taught me.
Don't make the same mistake!
The Number One Worst Possible Thing You Can Do on a Nudist Beach
It’s not what you’re thinking!
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November 23, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Don't make the same mistake!
Attending Live Aid with my sister on July 13, 1985, will always be one of my life's highlights.
A Personal Account of Live Aid — the Day Musicians United to Fight World Hunger
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure created the greatest benefit concert of the 20th Century and raised millions for famine relief
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November 23, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Attending Live Aid with my sister on July 13, 1985, will always be one of my life's highlights.
Enjoy these gems from a wise and slightly quirky soul - my dear old dad. 😊
Any More Than 3 Socks Is an Extravagance, and 8 Other Gems From My Brainy Father
Thrifty tips and life lessons — some more useful than others
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November 23, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Enjoy these gems from a wise and slightly quirky soul - my dear old dad. 😊
I'm looking forward to interesting conversations with kind, thoughtful people here on Bluesky.
Where I’m From
A poem
medium.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:52 AM
I'm looking forward to interesting conversations with kind, thoughtful people here on Bluesky.