Megan Merrett

Choir concert day has arrived. Tickets still available for this eclectic programme for our pop up intergenerational choir Vale Voices.

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‘Tipping point’: Arts in Wales need urgent support to prevent closures – report Wales’ arts sector is at a “critical tipping point” because of “eye-watering” building costs, reduced funding and staff burnout, new research by Creu Cymru warns

The arts in Wales need urgent support. The sector’s at a “critical tipping point” because of “eye-watering” building costs, reduced funding and staff burnout, new research by Creu Cymru warns.

www.thestage.co.uk/news/tipping...

Belatedly watched the BBC Casualty Christmas episode on the importance of blood donation. I’ve donated for 25 years and still don’t understand how anyone who can donate chooses not to. If you’d accept donated blood for you or your family, make it your New Year’s resolution to donate blood.

A message from Trainline saying “are you still interested? Head out to Cathays. On a phone with the time 10:41.

Yes, I am still interested in getting to Cathays but the train I’m on has been held outside Cardiff Central so I’ve now missed the 10:41 that would’ve got me to Cathays.

Curse the day the direct train from Cadoxton to Cathays ended. Makes it much harder getting from Barry to the Sherman Theatre.

A close up of a cosy leopard print dressing gown. My straggly blonde hair falls on the should and my hand holds the lapel.

Happy 21st birthday for yesterday to my Primark dressing gown which is now as old as I was when I received her from my Grandma & Grandad.

Is this deinfluencing?

No. I cannot do any more places. There are too many places.

Ah the joy of being completely unremarkable and unworthy of ever appearing in the alumni magazine.

The peril of fluffy jumper and scarf season when you have useless tiny eyelashes. Constantly have something in my eye.

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“The economic bounceback” is his proof that Brexit was good. I am vastly worse off than I was pre Brexit.

“We were working extremely hard” SO WERE LOTS OF US BUT WE STILL WEREN’T ALLOWED TO BE IN THE SAME ROOM AS PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR HOUSEHOLDS

Boris Johnson on Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2:
“Totally normal workplace events” Not when we weren’t allowed to spend time with other humans
“Alcohol isn’t illegal” no but no one else drinks at work!

I’m Megan, I have a cavalier approach to writing and my scissor skills need improving.

I could do with it being easier to switch between profiles on Bluesky if this place is to be anywhere near as useful as the other place.

My 12 year old said he wished we’d just stopped watching the film halfway through before it all went horribly wrong.

Not Much Rhymes With Cancer: A Book of Healing Poems: Amazon.co.uk: Emily Thomas: 9781915606426: Books Buy Not Much Rhymes With Cancer: A Book of Healing Poems Standard Edition by Emily Thomas (ISBN: 9781915606426) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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The book Not Much Rhymes With Cancer held in front of a fence. The cover has splodges of colour in purple and lime green with the title of the book in pink. There are some line illustrations of butterflies and a female figure walking with head held high and leaves in her hair.

🧵We’ve curated this collection of her work. In her own words, from her Instagram project Not Much Rhymes With Cancer: “in parts an outpouring of emotion, a place to vent and expel negative thoughts. Mostly it’s a tale of hope, positivity and gratitude.”

Emily and Megan as primary school children and in their 30s. Two photos, one of two geeky 11 year olds grinning and giggling in school uniform holding up pictures of dolphins. The other photo below is of the same two women in their thirties with big smiles, waved hair and full faces of makeup. Emily is the bride on the left and Megan a bridesmaid on the right.

🧵We lost Em in 2022 and I miss her so bloody much. She’s a main character in my childhood, teenage years and as alleged adults.
I’m so glad I got to see her shine when she read her work at poetry salons and delivered poetry workshops, I was and am so proud of her.

🧵 Emily was mum to a newborn, and a trailblazing PR consultation when she received her stage IV de novo breast cancer diagnosis aged only 38.
She documented her experience and explored the unthinkable though her poetry, with vulnerability and authenticity.

Books on shelves in a book shop. Middle of image is Not Much Rhymes With Cancer by Emily Thomas.

Not Much Rhymes With Cancer book on a window sill with a dog paw and plant at the edge of the shot.

Two smiling women in fake fur coats smile at a garden party. Emily is on the left with her short dark hair and Megan (me!) on the right with a blonde bob.

🧵 Super proud to announce the publication of Not Much Rhymes With Cancer by Emily Thomas.

A real labour of love and a special collaborative project by some of Em’s mates & family. A privilege to have been part of making this happen.
So proud that Em’s words are out there.
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Had to buy some jeans yesterday (I only had one pair and they’re too big and the holes in them aren’t going to be my friend when it gets colder) and I didn’t cry! It was close (because shops don’t think you can be both short and chubby) but we got there. Proud of myself.

Just thinking through the alphabet… Alys, Betsan, Ceridwen, Dwynwen, Eira, Ffion, Gwyneth, Hâf, Iola, Llinos, Medeni, Non, Olwen, Rhiannon, Siriol, Teleri

A packet of butter with this printed on it: best before 25 Dec 24. An excellent cup of tea and box of fake supermarket own weetabix in the background.

Anyone else get a kick out of the a best before date when it’s your birthday or, in this case, Christmas?

A buttery advent calendar.