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Lounging around in PJs under the auspices of self-care. #BakeYourResearch Winner 2023
Mar 2, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
1/6 I just received an email from my emplyer which started "As you may be aware, the University Mental Health day is on 3 March and it is widely known that physical activity can provide us with benefits to both our physical and mental health.". This is my reply: 2/6 Dear colleague,

It is widely known that secure employment, fair pay, equality at work, and decent pensions can provide us with benefits to our physical and mental health. It is further known that receiving email from my employer telling me to go for a walk or a bike ride ...
Oct 10, 2019 6 tweets 1 min read
Uncle Ted was my dad's brother. He had learning disabilities. From my earliest memories he was there at family get-togethers. Everyone treated him with the same respect that other grown up aunts and uncles got. That's why I always called him Uncle Ted. For a while he lived with my Uncle Dave and his family. And then he had a house of his own. He would often come and stay with us for a holiday in the summer time or over Christmas.