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Sunrise over the Tay this morning, alive with birdsong, snowdrops cheerily announcing the return of the light. Resting in the peace of wild things.

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Enough war with nature. Time to make #peacewithnature and here’s the what, why and how, from an ecologist with a lifetime’s experience #climatecrisis #biodiversity youtu.be/Q8-VDRwxv4Y

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I wrote a couple of chapters in this, covering the sacred relationship between mother and child and the transitions that occur at birth. www.amazon.co.uk/Biodynamic-H...

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The breath of life gifts Oxygen molecules that Belong to us all #dailyhaikuprompt #wind

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In the 1700s Scotland had 4 universities while England only had 2. In 1770, Scotland’s literacy rate was 75%, the highest in the world. See the Great Tapestry of Scotland at Galashiels: 168 panels of brilliant, beautiful depiction of history from deep time to present day.

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So Asil Nadir died. I worked on the administration of Polly Peck in 1990. Spent 2/52 in Turkey learning that the net profit of the fruit&veg co was larger than its turnover! Dangerous project to work on - I was poisoned, a colleague died.

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Loved Into The Fire by @mandascott.bsky.social about Joan of Arc. Nostalgic to see mention of Compiègne, where I worked as an au pair 40yrs ago. The family had horses, including a grey devil-beast mare. Sweet with family, vicious w vet or farrier. I drew this pic of her. Smartest horse I ever rode.

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There are over 100 lichen species just in one small patch of forest, according to this article. Matilda Knowles, Ireland’s finest lichenologist will be turning in her (lichen clad - I’ve seen it) grave at this loss. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Grand to visit Cork, the rebel county, where my great aunt witnessed the disgraceful burning of Cork in 1920 and later testified against the British Black & Tans. How might things have been for the Free State if Michael Collins had lived?

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As green as only Ireland can be, on the wild Atlantic way.

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Nice to see women’s history celebrated with public art in Kinsale, Ireland

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It’s a pin sharp winter morning in Edinburgh, but I’m off to Cork for a book research trip, focusing on the burning of Cork in December 1920.

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Gong xi fa cai! Happy new year of the snake! This is a comprehensive guide to what the year may bring us. I’m a rabbit and apparently my luck is going to improve. Phew! You? multimedia.scmp.com/infographics...

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Celebrated Burns night at a French restaurant in Edinburgh. I’m reading Into the Fire by Manda Scott just now - dual timeline re Jeanne d’Arc and current murder mystery. I seem to be deep in the Auld Alliance! I’m even part Scottish and vaguely related to the Maid of Orleans.

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Ooh that was well worth the outing. Moody blue Pentlands this afternoon.

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Alright then, I have rewritten my WIP. Novelcraft has taken a while to permeate my non-fic brain but I’m getting there. I will let it rest, like a taut roast duck breast, until it relaxes into tender deliciousness. I’m off for a walk to calm my brain and invigorate my body. #amediting

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I’m fed up w new followers who are US men who want to be friends or young women w big boobs who want to be my GF. I block them all but are they bots or people? Any way of preventing this avalanche of nonsense?

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This is my favourite image from a trip to Sabah in 2024. A silver leaf monkey & her orange baby. There’s a serenity and tenderness between mother & child that touched me. Nature has such grace and yet we determinedly divorce ourselves from it with our passion for the virtual. Be more animal.

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I don’t know what a reading coach does but I will soon find out! Interesting initiative.

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@erskinechilders.bsky.social one of my gt aunts, Norah Greene, was married to Ernie Barton, cousin of yr gt grandad, who was gassed in WW1. He was a Unionist unlike his bro Bob. Do you know anything about him?

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Merry Christmas! We open our gifts in bed and there’s a gorgeous mix of fic and nonfic for me this year, along with some other goodies. Have a lovely day everyone.

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Just finished reading Playground by Richard Powers. Another extraordinary book from him. Unsettling and chilling as well as beautiful. Definitely harder work than The Overstory. Thoughts?

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Bird ID please anyone? Seen at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

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Looking forward to my Christmas writing retreat. It’s been such a busy year at work that my fiction writing has been ‘resting.’ A week off at home is a much needed opportunity to dive back in 🥰🎄

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This is maddening if you use MS word to write books. Opt out to stop them using your writing to train A.I. Please share.

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The BBC’s 100 women celebrates some amazing achievements. Saddened, though,to see that the most commonly used descriptor is ‘resilient’ as they are mostly battling discrimination in its many guises. www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...

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Even in the terrifying darkness there is a glimmer of light. Hoping that Trump’s gift will be to bring the rest of us together to build a more truthful, peaceful and sustainable world.

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I’ve always loved St Paul’s cathedral but went to a service for 1st time last week, celebrating 30th anniversary of ordination of women. Glorious building, beautiful music, amazing women.

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Have you ever seen a long tailed duck @levparikian.bsky.social ? Sighted at Musselburgh yesterday afternoon. What a beauty!

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Nice afternoon for a bike ride. Masses of birds on the river and shore, gearing up for the breeding season. And the chip van was open. Perfect.

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We’re going out for a “fuck off 2023” dinner at our favourite restaurant. What a dreadful year it’s been. And we’re the lucky ones.

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Where rock and water meet. Solidified waves, fluid stone.

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