Louise Broad
@lou65broad.bsky.social
Business owner, mum of 5. Love dogs, nature, horses, solitude. Gardening for wildlife and people. Angry, anxious about climate crisis, greed, bigotry, ignorance. Fibromyalgia and ADHD. Live in a house of neurodivergence and dodgy mental health. Norfolk UK.
Me! #OnThisDay 17th November 2001. A beautiful beach in Goa. We stayed in a hut on stilts with palm leaf walls and roof. It was unspoilt and glorious. We were woken in the morning by monkeys jumping on the roof.
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Me! #OnThisDay 17th November 2001. A beautiful beach in Goa. We stayed in a hut on stilts with palm leaf walls and roof. It was unspoilt and glorious. We were woken in the morning by monkeys jumping on the roof.
#OnThisDay 16th November 2024. Aldo being a good boy, waiting for me to catch up on a lovely walk at Dersingham Bog.
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#OnThisDay 16th November 2024. Aldo being a good boy, waiting for me to catch up on a lovely walk at Dersingham Bog.
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“All this ethereal summer visitor asks is help in finding a spot. Labour however cares nothing for this miracle. …. This is wrong. Swifties everywhere must fly to the aid of this marvel of the air.” - The Times
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
“All this ethereal summer visitor asks is help in finding a spot. Labour however cares nothing for this miracle. …. This is wrong. Swifties everywhere must fly to the aid of this marvel of the air.” - The Times
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
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I wish that I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. Hafiz
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I wish that I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. Hafiz
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
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The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
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Steve Reed has told Labour MPs to vote down amendment to the new planning bill intended to protect British wildlife and its habitats from destruction.
First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Steve Reed has told Labour MPs to vote down amendment to the new planning bill intended to protect British wildlife and its habitats from destruction.
First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
First Swifts, now hedgehogs and dormice. Nothing is sacred... just betrayals by this govt at every turn
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#OnThisDay 15th November 2019. More chicken in the house shenanigans. One of our hens peeping around the door frame held, out of sight by my 12 year old daughter.
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#OnThisDay 15th November 2019. More chicken in the house shenanigans. One of our hens peeping around the door frame held, out of sight by my 12 year old daughter.
#OnThisDay 14th November 2024. Snuggles on the bed.
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OnThisDay 14th November 2024. Snuggles on the bed.
#OnThisDay 13th November 2016 A lovely walk in the woods near us. The same woods that the den photo I shared a few days ago was taken. These were taken after our walk in the car. Fun family days with feral kids and dogs. 😍
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#OnThisDay 13th November 2016 A lovely walk in the woods near us. The same woods that the den photo I shared a few days ago was taken. These were taken after our walk in the car. Fun family days with feral kids and dogs. 😍
I’m looking forward to listening to this episode. I have three teenagers whose mental health was massively affected by the changes in the education system started by Michael Gove in 2010, just in time for my lot to start school!
Our education system isn't working.
Natasha Devon breaks down exactly how we got here in tomorrow's episode of Bold Politics with Zack Polanski.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Natasha Devon breaks down exactly how we got here in tomorrow's episode of Bold Politics with Zack Polanski.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I’m looking forward to listening to this episode. I have three teenagers whose mental health was massively affected by the changes in the education system started by Michael Gove in 2010, just in time for my lot to start school!
#OnThisDay 12th November 2024, Aldo watching TV whilst holding a small soft toy. I can’t remember the program but it was likely ‘Dogs behaving badly’ which is one of his favourites.
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
#OnThisDay 12th November 2024, Aldo watching TV whilst holding a small soft toy. I can’t remember the program but it was likely ‘Dogs behaving badly’ which is one of his favourites.
#OnThisDay 11th November 2017, 11 year old twins in a den on a walk in local woods. These dens are made by the local kids and added to/altered regularly. I wish life was still so simple.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#OnThisDay 11th November 2017, 11 year old twins in a den on a walk in local woods. These dens are made by the local kids and added to/altered regularly. I wish life was still so simple.
#OnThisDay 10th November 2016, my daughter with one of her hens. We used to rehome ex commercial hens when they came to the end of their profitable lives - only about 18 months. Our eldest one lived to 9 years old. I’m not sure which one this was but E would be able to name her. ☺️
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OnThisDay 10th November 2016, my daughter with one of her hens. We used to rehome ex commercial hens when they came to the end of their profitable lives - only about 18 months. Our eldest one lived to 9 years old. I’m not sure which one this was but E would be able to name her. ☺️
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A poppy in the hope that people properly remember what extremism causes 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A poppy in the hope that people properly remember what extremism causes 🙏
#OnThisDay 9th November 2019 it was a very frosty morning in Norfolk. This is the gorgeous pattern created by nature on our flat roof.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#OnThisDay 9th November 2019 it was a very frosty morning in Norfolk. This is the gorgeous pattern created by nature on our flat roof.
#OnThisDqy 8th November 2023. At the White Horse, Brancaster, North Norfolk. A very Boojie establishment to appeal to the London set. This is my daughter posing on the sofa in the ladies loos.😂
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#OnThisDqy 8th November 2023. At the White Horse, Brancaster, North Norfolk. A very Boojie establishment to appeal to the London set. This is my daughter posing on the sofa in the ladies loos.😂
#OnThisDay 7th November 2023. Aldo.😍
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
#OnThisDay 7th November 2023. Aldo.😍
Added to my list of favourite words.
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Added to my list of favourite words.
#OnThisDay 6th November 2021, a slightly annoyed looking bluetit being gently held in my daughter’s fingers. She was training, under licence, to ring birds for scientific research. They are released unharmed after weighing, measuring and recording. Bluetits are one of the most feisty, bitey birds.
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#OnThisDay 6th November 2021, a slightly annoyed looking bluetit being gently held in my daughter’s fingers. She was training, under licence, to ring birds for scientific research. They are released unharmed after weighing, measuring and recording. Bluetits are one of the most feisty, bitey birds.
Lots of lovely apricots from July. 😋
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lots of lovely apricots from July. 😋
@silverpebble2.bsky.social saw this on FB Marketplace and thought of you in case you need more Victorian ink bottles.❤️
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@silverpebble2.bsky.social saw this on FB Marketplace and thought of you in case you need more Victorian ink bottles.❤️
#OnThisDay 3rd November 2014, a beautiful treehouse I saw and wanted on a solo trip to Aveyron, France.
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#OnThisDay 3rd November 2014, a beautiful treehouse I saw and wanted on a solo trip to Aveyron, France.
#OnThisDay 2nd November 2016. Bit of a dull photo today, sorry. This is an old pine console table I made into a wash stand for the downstairs loo.
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#OnThisDay 2nd November 2016. Bit of a dull photo today, sorry. This is an old pine console table I made into a wash stand for the downstairs loo.