Miriam

Well - we have to begin somewhere…

Happy with my groups -will see if they are the same as yours later!

My count varies between 11 and 13 so I’m splitting the difference!!!!!🤣🤣

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Civil Society Wants Minimum Wage Raised as Workers Struggle to Survive PHNOM PENH — With living costs soaring and workers sinking deeper into debt, at least 27 civil society groups and unions are demanding that Cambodia ra...

Garment workers deserve more!
Workers in Cambodia have to spend almost twice what they earn just to survive. This is not a request but an urgent necessity.

Raise the wages.

Full statement: cambodianess.com/article/civi...

cambodianess.com/article/civi...

Solidarity with the Debenhams (Boohoo) workers who may be about to lose their jobs. We've sadly seen this before. Across supply chains workers are underpaid, undervalued and treated as disposable by fashion brands.

Debenhams must urgently engage with @usdawunion.bsky.social and save these jobs.

YouTube video by Marsh Family "Raise the Colours (or, The Ballad of Little Bobby Jenrick)" - original song by The Marsh Family

We are calling this "Raise the Colours (or, The Ballad of Little Bobby Jenrick)"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=87bY...

It's a musical commentary on #raisethecolours, celebrating Robert Jenrick's latest social media antics, with a ukelele gradually going out of tune.

Diagram titled 'Possible causes of your problems'. On the left hand side, subtitled 'Yes': Funding removed from local councils, growing gap between rich and poor, multinational companies not paying their taxes, lack of new affordable housing, government not investing sufficiently in schools and healthcare. On the right hand side, subtitled 'No': Picture of small boat, with arrow; 'People fleeing horrific situations that you and I can't imagine'.

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

Unfinished green and purple gauntlets - elf inspired.

The glade stage very far away with Kate Rusby on it.

Panorama of the crowd at the main communion service. It’s a lot of people

Well @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social it’s been a blast. Highlights include being half-arsed, unexpected, if fleeting community making elf gauntlets, rest as resistance and fantastic studies and hymn singing, plus a bit of folk music. Fabulous.

Glad you haven’t wasted your time….

2/ and don’t give money to undeserving CEOs (water, rail etc).

If you have to break election promises, do it on income tax. Yours, an income tax payer.

1/ Dear UK Labour leadership-
Have you lost your collective minds? Please re-read your election manifesto and consider giving some time to the bits that don’t curtail people’s rights, don’t make things harder for those already struggling, don’t pander to the reform right

We use perambulate - she hasn’t caught on yet, but she’s not the brightest….

So cruel - but Trees, I think.

You can only pick one.
Which one?

Quite a quote in my house “I will eat it myself,” said the Little Red Hen. (Me l, after doing AAAALLLL the jobs….)

I’m just wandering into various rooms saying “it’s too hot” - how very constructive!!!

I got autocorrected - I meant excluded not excused!!!! But either way….

Yesterday I heard the story of a paediatrician who told someone that their child couldn’t have ADHD because they “hadn’t been excused from school”. I have lots of thoughts about this but am lost for words…

Is that on your summer playlist? I’ve just chopped mine down but this is still on!

Little black schnoodle staring into the camera.

I don’t post here often because I’m finding Bluesky tricky. So much is political or “buy my book” type posts. I just want to know what’s happening in normal lives really or engage with folk who are fun!

So here is my dog. She is always in the fun zone….

Email your MP now and urge them to vote against cruel cuts to disability support
action.trussell.org.uk/your-mp-must...

Don’t you drop the books while doing the jazz hands???

Three hands holding colorful cups of beer, labeled 'Greenbelt,' with a lively crowd and festive lights in the background.

A group of people sits around a campfire, enjoying a lively discussion, surrounded by tents in a lush green campsite.

Three children are posing against a wooden and white background, showcasing varying outfits. Text on the side reads "Hope in the Making."

Did you know it’s just under 12 weeks until Greenbelt? Did you also know that if you buy *before midnight tonight* you can split the total cost into three equal, interest-free monthly payments up to July? You can do the same Consider this a public service announcement and grab a payment plan today.

Oh my word. We are cursed with them in Lancashire, too. Sad times….

I’m not sure about #beachbodyready or #hotgirlsummer. Time to aim for #beachedwhalesummer where everyone just turns up in whatever shape the like and slob about on the beach/mountain/lakeside etc. Keep us hydrated and roll us back home at the end. Perfect.

UK trade unions, NGOs urge Bangladesh to improve RMG workers’ wages The campaigners said boosting the social security situation for garment workers in Bangladesh is essential now more than ever

Rana Plaza Never Again.
Today we urge the interim government in Bangladesh to prioritise workers rights in its bold reform plans, and deliver on the demands of workers for rights, wages and power.
www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/...

I’ve just finished updating an older braille version of this ladybird book into the current braille code. I’m hoping my students love it. 😍

A wooden model of the Easter tomb with a closed wooden “stone”.

It wouldn’t be Holy Saturday if I wasn’t faffing about making something. Last year it was a crocheted rooster, today it is tomb improvements…

There seems to be a lot of chat about “banning phones in schools”. I visit a lot of schools for my job. None of them allow phones to be used in school. This is deflection from the real problems.