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nicolawriting.bsky.social
Nature. Writer. Reader. Rural. Guardian Country Diary, BBC Countryfile, RSPB. Award Winning On Gallows Down. Wild Service. Climate Fic Prize Judge. North Wessex Downs. https://linktr.ee/nicolachesterwriting
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“No one makes environmental optimism more credible or compelling than @robintransition.bsky.social. Read [HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE FUTURE] and don’t weep.”—Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Well this will be fascinating and entertaining! Love birds, love place ...

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In bed stupidly early because I was up stupidly early and it has all suddenly caught up. Thrush outside my window: IS NOW A NOW A GOOD TIME TO TELL TIME TO TELL YOU YOU ALL ABOUT MY ALL ABOUT MY DAY?

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Such a memorable day spent @themerl.bsky.social for Romany & Traveller Heritage Day #GRTHM In a diaspora swept away, joyful & emotional stories come of access days like these. The lovely @joclement.co.uk’s curation as part of her fellowship, is beautifully, proudly, wryly done. And here’s a thing 1/

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Such a memorable day spent @themerl.bsky.social for Romany & Traveller Heritage Day #GRTHM In a diaspora swept away, joyful & emotional stories come of access days like these. The lovely @joclement.co.uk’s curation as part of her fellowship, is beautifully, proudly, wryly done. And here’s a thing 1/

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Had the most extraordinary, emotional day of connections & revelations @themerl.bsky.social’s Romany & Traveller Heritage Day - will post more, lots to process, but just here to say oof; so many stories, much emotion & thank you to @joclement.co.uk for a memorable day…

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Had the most extraordinary, emotional day of connections & revelations @themerl.bsky.social’s Romany & Traveller Heritage Day - will post more, lots to process, but just here to say oof; so many stories, much emotion & thank you to @joclement.co.uk for a memorable day…

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A special thank you to @nicolawriting.bsky.social for bringing me a copy of the magazine with her brilliant article.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Bit noisy in Kent? 🌩️ All quiet here.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Ah well, the best laid plans. Thwarted by a pulled shoe. Pats and treats instead, & biked the route I was going to ride with my riding hat on. Joy still bubbling up in my chest, like the 12yr old girl I still am inside, getting to ride other people’s ponies.

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Extremely proud to have my Pied flycatcher andanimated mindful moment on the @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social website and BBCiPlayer. Watch it here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

I am toooo excited for this!

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Ah well, the best laid plans. Thwarted by a pulled shoe. Pats and treats instead, & biked the route I was going to ride with my riding hat on. Joy still bubbling up in my chest, like the 12yr old girl I still am inside, getting to ride other people’s ponies.

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My dear daughter is 21 today. A wonderfully kind, principled funny & independent young woman; constantly astonishes me. Poet, horse wrangler, rugby player, sea dweller. Her birthday also means we’ve lived here 21yrs. ‘Band’ pic included, outside the house below the hill that raised them.

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

Happy publication day to the wonderfully talented @nicwilson.bsky.social!

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Welcome to the archives.

submitted 8 days ago • 96 comments

On the train to that London AGAIN - thrilled beyond measure for my friend @nicwilson.bsky.social’s book launch & celebration. She has poured herself so honestly & eloquently into this book, it’s brilliant. All accolades deserved. Wearing some teal (just the colour) for the occasion!

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments