Loretta Outhwaite

Self Care September Daily actions to help you take care of yourself so you can take care of others.

Self-care isn't selfish - you can't pour from an empty cup. Join us for #SelfCareSeptember and find ways to be kinder to yourself as well as others 🙏💕🌍 actionforhappiness.org/self-care-se...

We can't control what happens, but we can choose our response. Join us for Meaningful May and focus on the things that matter
actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

A really interesting and insightful read.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. @tonywarne.bsky.social
Wishing you and everyone an enjoyable and restorative Sunday.
#earlyrisersclub

A peaceful walk in beautiful Martin's Wood. Spring has definitely sprung🪻🏵🌳

A wonderful thread of memories. Thank you for sharing them.

Book, change, or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.

With a new Covid wave on the way in England, check here if you can book a free NHS vaccination. www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...

It was a beautiful morning in Sandown Bay. Warm in the sun, but a chill in the wind ☀️.

I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub -today is a day to remember and reflect something touched upon in my blog this week tonywarne.blogspot.com/2025/03/ther... wishing everyone a peaceful and relaxing Sunday

We are a wellbeing choir for NHS staff (past and present) based on the Isle of Wight. If you live on the Island and supply NHS services, and would like to join, please get in touch!

Shout out to everyone who dares to live with their heart wide open even when living this way will mean sometimes you will get hurt Picture of a bee yellow and black with a pink heart on a pastel background black text on White bubble

“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” Brené Brown

There’s bravery in showing up as we are, without guarantees - just the openness to connect. 🧡

#kindness #love

(Picture by Katie Abey)

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub - Sunday is here with us once again and this week’s blog has been posted tonywarne.blogspot.com/2025/02/dr-w... which I hope you find an interesting read - wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday

I read it a while ago. Really helpful insight and ideas.

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub - I’m looking forward to a restful and peaceful day now this week’s blog has been posted tonywarne.blogspot.com/2025/02/shed... - whatever you are doing today, I hope it brings you happiness

A very useful guide to the steps involved in obtaining a death certificate, which are multiple.

Join us for this challenging free webinar at lunchtime on February 20th. Chaired by Vijaya Nath. Presenter Joy Warmington. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-br...

Loneliness could hinder older peoples’ recovery after leaving hospital Southampton researchers have identified ways to boost older patients' recovery at home.Social isolation not only affects people mentally, but also increases their risk of poor physical health. It ofte...

Excellent article on impact of loneliness on recovery of older people leaving hospital. @nihr.bsky.social

www.southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/lonelin...

This morning’s sunshine has reminded me of the word ‘philocaly’: a love of beauty, even in the smallest things.

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub - after a challenging January I’m looking forward to a better month ahead - this week’s blog has been posted tonywarne.blogspot.com/2025/02/memo... which I hope you find an interesting read - have a restful Sunday everyone

One the most powerful attributes a leader can have is to be questioning. Questioning the status quo and the accepted wisdoms of practice. Questioning how you can use your position for the benefit of others. Questioning your privilege. Questioning the ‘way we’ve always done it’. Questioning who…

Life is happier when we make time to connect with the people around us 🤗

Join us for #FriendlyFebruary and find ways to give your relationships a warm-hearted boost actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb...

hey friends, welcome to our new safe space 💙

HEY look at this opportunity ⬇️

Hello folks. I am glad to join you here on Bluesky!

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For more than ten years I’ve kept loose batteries in a metal tin, and yesterday evening I opened it and two of them were red hot, and I thought oh dear, that’s not good, and I looked up whether you should keep batteries in a metal tin, and let’s say I’m glad that I’m not long dead in a house fire.

My profile on X

The rewilding meadow in front of the cottage

A lapwing icon

The yellow back door

Please help me! I’m on X because that’s where my paintings sell. I shift about 95% of my work there. If I could just get my followers up to the same level here, it would release me from the swamp. I live in the middle of nowhere so I rely on social media to share & show my work.