Helen
helenmew.bsky.social
Helen
@helenmew.bsky.social
Juggle: books, chocolate, family & friends, sanity
Work: @thebelayfoundation.org.uk
Volunteer: ITAV/AUK

Vegetarian, leftie, trade unionist, feminist.

Aim for wisdom, settle for witchery.

#Belay2025in2025
https://www.justgiving.com/page/belay2025in2025
I rather think we might actually already be founder members tbh x
July 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PSHE classes should definitely include the interesting wins associated with the menopausal developmental era 😏
July 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Coffee please, iced also welcome.

Also menopausal, therefore demanding.
July 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
😘
July 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sounds good to me. With extra sleep and suspended animation spaces in the school holidays.
July 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
So please: if you are able to help me celebrate either my 1000-miles-in-2025 excitement OR that 1012.5-Halfway-To-Target joy (while also, far more importantly, helping struggling families and children): all donations will be so very welcome.

justgiving.com/page/belay2025in2025

#Belay2025in2025
#Belay2025in2025
Help Helen Willis raise money to support The Belay Foundation
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June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
However ... the only fly in my June celebration is that my £2025 target is falling behind my 2025 miles target.

I'll be honest: it's not the bit of this I love, asking for the cash ... but our amazing charity @thebelayfoundation.org.uk really does make such a difference.

#Belay2025in2025
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Yep, 1012.5 miles exactly. (I even sacrificed an extra half mile I could have gained for the joy of precision half way joy - and I don't sacrifice any half miles easily!)

It's a good feeling, and a real boost after a real period of drought on the miles front. 😀

#Belay2025in2025
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And secondly, today I hit not one but TWO milestones!

I cycled past the 1000 miles market on the way to work; and after cycling home and a short walk this evening I am excited to be - as I type - exactly half way to target.

#Belay2025in2025
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
However, today I have two things to share!

My gorgeous teen had an amazing amazing first day at his work experience placement. He is *buzzing*. And in turn I too am *buzzing* with excitement for him. (Though carefully modulating how much I express this of course. I am still a parent of a teen!).
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM