Matthew Hocking
@matthoc.bsky.social
Trying to live more slowly, an occupational therapist amongst other things.
All views shared are strictly my own.
All views shared are strictly my own.
Here’s a pic from Monday eve.
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Here’s a pic from Monday eve.
‘Brain Health Clinic, ‘Dementia United’, ‘Living Well with Dementia’, Greater Manchester showcasing dementia initiatives, knowledgeable speakers including one Andy Burnham. #UKDC2025
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
‘Brain Health Clinic, ‘Dementia United’, ‘Living Well with Dementia’, Greater Manchester showcasing dementia initiatives, knowledgeable speakers including one Andy Burnham. #UKDC2025
The Search, referring to people living with dementia searching for answers or comfort from memories of the past to make sense of distress in the present. #UKDC2025
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Search, referring to people living with dementia searching for answers or comfort from memories of the past to make sense of distress in the present. #UKDC2025
Whatever happened to people bringing their own reusable cups to conferences etc?
Are we post sustainability?
Are we post sustainability?
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Whatever happened to people bringing their own reusable cups to conferences etc?
Are we post sustainability?
Are we post sustainability?
Today’s quick to prepare, nutritious and wonderfully tasty but un-photogenic effort.
Butter beans in a spinach, kale, silken tofu, walnut and sunflower seed pesto. #eatkindly
Butter beans in a spinach, kale, silken tofu, walnut and sunflower seed pesto. #eatkindly
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today’s quick to prepare, nutritious and wonderfully tasty but un-photogenic effort.
Butter beans in a spinach, kale, silken tofu, walnut and sunflower seed pesto. #eatkindly
Butter beans in a spinach, kale, silken tofu, walnut and sunflower seed pesto. #eatkindly
Not bad for a Monday night tea, miso beans. #boldbeanco #baldbeing
October 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Not bad for a Monday night tea, miso beans. #boldbeanco #baldbeing
Pizza alla Marinara is supposedly the oldest Neopolitan pizza, it is also naturally vegan.
So why isn’t this fabulous, most authentic of pizza’s on any menu in restaurants and takeaways in the UK? #pizza
So why isn’t this fabulous, most authentic of pizza’s on any menu in restaurants and takeaways in the UK? #pizza
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pizza alla Marinara is supposedly the oldest Neopolitan pizza, it is also naturally vegan.
So why isn’t this fabulous, most authentic of pizza’s on any menu in restaurants and takeaways in the UK? #pizza
So why isn’t this fabulous, most authentic of pizza’s on any menu in restaurants and takeaways in the UK? #pizza
Certainly a lot going on at the moment, a jog out in the sticks to process the occupying thoughts in my mind was very welcome this morning #running #wellbeing
September 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Certainly a lot going on at the moment, a jog out in the sticks to process the occupying thoughts in my mind was very welcome this morning #running #wellbeing
An opportunistic run in the beautiful #peakdistrict today whilst volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Research walk.
September 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
An opportunistic run in the beautiful #peakdistrict today whilst volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Research walk.
Out this morning on a run with Emily #lesbos #running
I’m very aware that being nourished and running for mental and physical well-being is a luxury many in the world don’t have. #wecandobetter
I’m very aware that being nourished and running for mental and physical well-being is a luxury many in the world don’t have. #wecandobetter
September 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Out this morning on a run with Emily #lesbos #running
I’m very aware that being nourished and running for mental and physical well-being is a luxury many in the world don’t have. #wecandobetter
I’m very aware that being nourished and running for mental and physical well-being is a luxury many in the world don’t have. #wecandobetter
Reasonably sized pick-ups of Lesbos.
September 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Reasonably sized pick-ups of Lesbos.
An oddity of plant based puddings is that they often are relatively healthy.
This one is high in protein and fibre whilst low in saturated fat, not short on flavour either from the Medjool date caramel and lemon. #plantbased
This one is high in protein and fibre whilst low in saturated fat, not short on flavour either from the Medjool date caramel and lemon. #plantbased
August 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
An oddity of plant based puddings is that they often are relatively healthy.
This one is high in protein and fibre whilst low in saturated fat, not short on flavour either from the Medjool date caramel and lemon. #plantbased
This one is high in protein and fibre whilst low in saturated fat, not short on flavour either from the Medjool date caramel and lemon. #plantbased
Up until 11yrs ago I was mostly sedentary and had a very limited attention span, #running has hugely improved my physical health, belief in myself, ability to focus, sustain engagement when facing challenges and generally improved my sense of purpose and wellbeing.
So pretty positive really……
So pretty positive really……
August 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Up until 11yrs ago I was mostly sedentary and had a very limited attention span, #running has hugely improved my physical health, belief in myself, ability to focus, sustain engagement when facing challenges and generally improved my sense of purpose and wellbeing.
So pretty positive really……
So pretty positive really……
Probably timely to read this again…..
July 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Probably timely to read this again…..
Catching a ferry home later, this solo trip in France was really to gauge where at 56yrs my ability to problem solve and make decisions when challenges arise is at, as well as to see beauty and recharge.
And 4 breakfast; ratatouille and chickpeas
#brainhealth #cst
#plantfoodliving
And 4 breakfast; ratatouille and chickpeas
#brainhealth #cst
#plantfoodliving
July 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Catching a ferry home later, this solo trip in France was really to gauge where at 56yrs my ability to problem solve and make decisions when challenges arise is at, as well as to see beauty and recharge.
And 4 breakfast; ratatouille and chickpeas
#brainhealth #cst
#plantfoodliving
And 4 breakfast; ratatouille and chickpeas
#brainhealth #cst
#plantfoodliving
After 5 days of beautiful cycling I enjoyed a morning run even more than usual #restorative #normandie #ranville
July 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
After 5 days of beautiful cycling I enjoyed a morning run even more than usual #restorative #normandie #ranville
After catching a ferry from Portsmouth last Saturday with my bicycle, I then caught a train from Caen to Angers and cycled back camping along the beautiful #veloroutefrancette
#flightfreeuk
#normandie
#flightfreeuk
#normandie
July 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
After catching a ferry from Portsmouth last Saturday with my bicycle, I then caught a train from Caen to Angers and cycled back camping along the beautiful #veloroutefrancette
#flightfreeuk
#normandie
#flightfreeuk
#normandie
These back lanes in Normandy (Domfort to Rouvrou) are just beautiful with stone hamlets dotted along the way, and these roads are very low traffic. #cycling #veloroute
July 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
These back lanes in Normandy (Domfort to Rouvrou) are just beautiful with stone hamlets dotted along the way, and these roads are very low traffic. #cycling #veloroute