Laura Williams
@ljwilliams.bsky.social
Part-time PhD student researching running, information behaviour and social media. Librarian. Slow runner. Stroke survivor and neurodivergent. Evertonian. Prone to typos.
Excellent cloud inversions on today’s lunch break walk
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Excellent cloud inversions on today’s lunch break walk
Reservoirs are filling back up and the mushrooms are fruiting
September 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reservoirs are filling back up and the mushrooms are fruiting
My WhatsApp media and camera roll is approx 90% fungi at the moment. Mushroom spotting is my current hyperfocus obsession but turns out it’s very good for helping bad mental health.
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My WhatsApp media and camera roll is approx 90% fungi at the moment. Mushroom spotting is my current hyperfocus obsession but turns out it’s very good for helping bad mental health.
One of those days where I feel broken and tired so I turn into an extra clumsy person. Dropping stuff, knocking things over, splashing and spilling, banging my head. Lots of exclaiming. But I made good food!
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of those days where I feel broken and tired so I turn into an extra clumsy person. Dropping stuff, knocking things over, splashing and spilling, banging my head. Lots of exclaiming. But I made good food!
Woke up feeling tired, sore and grumpy. But 4 miles of running, mushroom spotting and wild swimming with good people has transformed me. Love how happy I look in this photo.
September 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Woke up feeling tired, sore and grumpy. But 4 miles of running, mushroom spotting and wild swimming with good people has transformed me. Love how happy I look in this photo.
I was going to say I’m having the entire weekend off from thesis writing for my birthday. However birthday present books are PhD themed so I’ll count this as work. But I’ll eat birthday cake whilst I read.
September 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I was going to say I’m having the entire weekend off from thesis writing for my birthday. However birthday present books are PhD themed so I’ll count this as work. But I’ll eat birthday cake whilst I read.
My thesis acknowledgements page could include an image of these dark chocolate mint almonds. The best snack for difficult writing days.
August 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My thesis acknowledgements page could include an image of these dark chocolate mint almonds. The best snack for difficult writing days.
Bank Holiday Monday view. Not feeling at all motivated or inspired to sit at my desk and work on my thesis today. But it’s too hot outside so I’m going to try.
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Bank Holiday Monday view. Not feeling at all motivated or inspired to sit at my desk and work on my thesis today. But it’s too hot outside so I’m going to try.
Finally found my glasses. In the pocket of a coat I wore after swimming last weekend! Was starting to think I would never find these again but lost items usually turn up again eventually
August 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Finally found my glasses. In the pocket of a coat I wore after swimming last weekend! Was starting to think I would never find these again but lost items usually turn up again eventually
Obsessed with visiting my new polypore friend everyday and checking on its development. It’s grown so much since I discovered it last Monday.
August 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Obsessed with visiting my new polypore friend everyday and checking on its development. It’s grown so much since I discovered it last Monday.
Whilst I’m still riding the high buzz from swimming. Forgot to add some photos from my excellent morning. Impressed that one of our reservoirs still has plenty of water.
August 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Whilst I’m still riding the high buzz from swimming. Forgot to add some photos from my excellent morning. Impressed that one of our reservoirs still has plenty of water.
This October will be 19 years since I started my Theatre and Performance Studies degree at Warwick. This weekend I went back to celebrate 50 years of the department. A weekend of reminiscing about the weird and wonderful things we did. I’m so grateful that I chose that course.
June 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This October will be 19 years since I started my Theatre and Performance Studies degree at Warwick. This weekend I went back to celebrate 50 years of the department. A weekend of reminiscing about the weird and wonderful things we did. I’m so grateful that I chose that course.
The need for hydration won. Not the same as a European holiday Fanta but this sugar free version will do.
June 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The need for hydration won. Not the same as a European holiday Fanta but this sugar free version will do.
These prove you are human tests on websites are getting out of control. All I want to do is buy something however I am dyslexic so can’t cope with stupid challenges like this.
June 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
These prove you are human tests on websites are getting out of control. All I want to do is buy something however I am dyslexic so can’t cope with stupid challenges like this.
Last week I delivered a workshop at #UXLibs exploring the potential of UX methods in information literacy teaching. Will share the ideas that we generated and would love to build a resource to support librarians in developing and using UX in the classroom.
June 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Last week I delivered a workshop at #UXLibs exploring the potential of UX methods in information literacy teaching. Will share the ideas that we generated and would love to build a resource to support librarians in developing and using UX in the classroom.
The noisy crowd outside my window is being very noisy. Might have to close the windows.
June 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The noisy crowd outside my window is being very noisy. Might have to close the windows.
Today’s post #UXLibs pre evening socialising chill time comes to you from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Literally over the road from the venue and also very cool inside.
June 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today’s post #UXLibs pre evening socialising chill time comes to you from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Literally over the road from the venue and also very cool inside.
Forgot to do something with this yesterday when I screen grabbed it. Facebook memories reminding me that it’s been 12 years since I went to San Diego for SLA conference. That conference brought so much to my life!
June 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Forgot to do something with this yesterday when I screen grabbed it. Facebook memories reminding me that it’s been 12 years since I went to San Diego for SLA conference. That conference brought so much to my life!
Day one at #uxlibs featured some interesting talks! It’s the first time in a while that I’ve been to a conference where I don’t know anyone. But the sun is shining and my favourite university real ale pub is next door
June 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Day one at #uxlibs featured some interesting talks! It’s the first time in a while that I’ve been to a conference where I don’t know anyone. But the sun is shining and my favourite university real ale pub is next door
Reuben dog is helping me check through my PowerPoint and also soothing my nervous system after a rough couple of days.
June 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Reuben dog is helping me check through my PowerPoint and also soothing my nervous system after a rough couple of days.
I have not been feeling very well recently and I’m trying to do too many things. But this afternoon I went to the cinema to see The Salt Path instead of rushing around Glasgow and now I’ve treated myself to a delicious tea.
June 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I have not been feeling very well recently and I’m trying to do too many things. But this afternoon I went to the cinema to see The Salt Path instead of rushing around Glasgow and now I’ve treated myself to a delicious tea.
Calderdale Relay Leg 1 done. We finished 2nd to last on the leg but 10.8 miles in 02:29:20 shows the elite level of competition for this event. In a normal mass participation trail event there would be more finishing around that time so I’m very pleased.
May 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Calderdale Relay Leg 1 done. We finished 2nd to last on the leg but 10.8 miles in 02:29:20 shows the elite level of competition for this event. In a normal mass participation trail event there would be more finishing around that time so I’m very pleased.
You know spring has arrived in my village when the sheep return. Visitors spotted over the other side of the backyard fence this morning. Yesterday a sheep casually strolled past the front room window. Two nights ago I was awake at 1am whilst sheep had a conversation outside my window.
April 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
You know spring has arrived in my village when the sheep return. Visitors spotted over the other side of the backyard fence this morning. Yesterday a sheep casually strolled past the front room window. Two nights ago I was awake at 1am whilst sheep had a conversation outside my window.
Found a weekly planner pad that gives Saturday and Sunday equal size boxes to the rest of the week. This is probably another short lived ADHD system but at least it only cost £2 in B&M. Time to gain some control over my chaos.
April 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Found a weekly planner pad that gives Saturday and Sunday equal size boxes to the rest of the week. This is probably another short lived ADHD system but at least it only cost £2 in B&M. Time to gain some control over my chaos.
A not so lovely view from the back step tonight 😢 it’s only April and I’m starting to lose count of how many fires so far
April 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A not so lovely view from the back step tonight 😢 it’s only April and I’m starting to lose count of how many fires so far