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Married to Stephen. Tutorial Fellow at Wycliffe Hall. Academic interests: second Temple Judaism. Clerical interests: homiletics. Fun things: rock climbing (when my back holds up), dogs & gardening. And no DMs | Bot = blocked

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If you donโ€™t love Derek in #shrinking something is truly wrong.

12.02.2026 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This! So much this. And then they complain about needing to cut words.

Use the active voice. Itโ€™s not hard.

06.02.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Disappointed ending of #NightManager Season 2.

Meh.

01.02.2026 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Derek is back on TV. Life is good again.

#shrinking

28.01.2026 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I played netball for the first time in 25years tonight.

On the one hand I feel incredibly old.
On the other this is the first aerobic activity Iโ€™ve done since Covid where I felt good so this is a huge milestone.

Recovery from #longcovid is so very slow, but it is possible to reclaim lost ground. ๐Ÿฅณ

13.01.2026 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nothing quite feels as organised and responsible as renewing car/home insurance a leisurely full month in advance.

21.12.2025 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rewatching S1 of Shrinking with a whole extra level of appreciation for Derek. The world needs more Derek. Outstanding.
#shrinking

29.11.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This woman is an inspiration. I can report in all honesty that eggnog in earl grey was the delightful surprise I did not know I needed.

Thank you, @hownottodraw.bsky.social

19.11.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Long Covid progress: managed a 20min slightly aerobic workout yesterday. This is huge!

Itโ€™s the first time in a LONG time where Iโ€™ve been able to get my heart rate up, break even a little sweat, and not find myself dizzy, nauseous, and with a headache.

#longcovid #onedayatatime #recovery

09.11.2025 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ludo! What a fantastic name for a Leonberger. My favourite labyrinth character. ๐Ÿ’—

09.11.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This. For other reasons Iโ€™ll never be able to get over how they ended Ted Lasso. But now I feel betrayed by Nick all over again.

08.11.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Remind me never to befriend Nick Mohammed. #celebritytraitors #bbc

07.11.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally feeling well enough to read (thank you, flu). Spending time with my Armand, Jean-Guy, and Isabelle is an excellent way to do it. Thank you, @louisepennyauthor.bsky.social for another instalment!

01.11.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robin taking shelter from the rain in our garden.

19.10.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This headline is quite confusing to a biblical scholar.

11.10.2025 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pretty sure thereโ€™s nothing better than getting home from work and having your Labrador snuggle up to fall asleep on you. ๐Ÿฅฐ

05.10.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lewis Capaldi on Graham Norton this week might be my favourite thing. 10/10 would pass the 2 beers and a puppy test.

04.10.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ No words.

03.10.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A smiling Jane Goodall with long gray hair pulled back, wearing a cream turtleneck and patterned jacket, standing in front of green plants. Text on the image reads: โ€œWhat you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.โ€ Below, it says โ€œJane Goodall (1934โ€“2025).

A smiling Jane Goodall with long gray hair pulled back, wearing a cream turtleneck and patterned jacket, standing in front of green plants. Text on the image reads: โ€œWhat you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.โ€ Below, it says โ€œJane Goodall (1934โ€“2025).

Jane Goodall passed away on October 1 at 91. She showed us all that every life matters and that what we do makes a difference. Today we honor her by holding more wonder, more compassion, more courage.

#VoicesWorthHearing #JaneGoodall

02.10.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 426    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Elderly couple's cause of deaths at Abingdon home revealed The bodies of David and Zena Hoskins were found at a property in Milton on 15 September.

@davidcollinsnews.bsky.social Iโ€™ve been reading your excellent book the Hunt for Silver Killer and discussing it with a colleague. This week I read this BBC news story of an apparently similar murder-suicide in Oxfordshire. I wondered if youโ€™d come across it? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

03.10.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Long covid win: itโ€™s been a week and NO palpitations or heart rate spikes. Baby steps, but good news!

25.09.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not just people of a certain age. ๐Ÿ˜Š

17.09.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fair enough. The Sting is my GOAT, so Iโ€™m amazed it didnโ€™t make the cut.

17.09.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What about The Sting?!

17.09.2025 07:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

give Jeff Hiller every Emmy forever IMO

15.09.2025 00:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 148    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Has hit the jackpot on cookbooks. Got a Mediterranean diet one by Elena Paraventes (olivetomato.com) and everything Iโ€™ve made is delicious. Food has never been so tasty. ๐Ÿ˜‹

15.09.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad Iโ€™m not the only one ๐Ÿ˜‚

13.09.2025 07:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting! In my experience in the States, Episcopalians generally kneel first of the Eucharistic Prayer and receiving communion. My experience in England has been to stand/sit for the prayer and usually stand to receive (though some places kneel). My own preference is to stand.

11.09.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve recently discovered Sainsburyโ€™s Taste the Difference amaretto tiramisu.

My life may never be the same.

08.09.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The thing is, itโ€™s really not!

02.09.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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