We don't talk enough about the absolute horror and grief of having to end a long-term close friendship. Someone who got you through the worst of times now causing a crisis. On a level with my worst break-up. Loss is heavy.

I am not arty. But today I sat and painted to try and soothe my soul. I made this for my daughter and can't actually believe I did it! AltText: Red bird, Flapjack from The Owl House, on a canvas with purple edging top left and bottom right.

Today I miss being held in a spiritual
place. Church. A Beach. My soul aches and I don't know how to soothe it.

How in the world is it ok that I'm having to explain PIP to my 15yr old because his DLA stops when he hits 16 ... at the beginning of Y11 ... The tories are utter, utter fools.

Perhaps because quality of life and safety for marginalised communities has vastly dropped during Tory control? Because I don't know how I'll be feeding my kids in a year if the Tories aren't booted? I could go on ...

I am DISMAYED by the popular discourse on the growing numbers of people in the UK economically inactive due to ill health—which barely mentions Long Covid. [Thread]

Struck by a lyric today. 'I can hear the sarcasm in the voice of God in your hands.' We are custodians of God's image. How we use it matters.

And now Weinstein gets a let off. Seriously men, do better. The level of abuse, excuses, reasoning, mental gymnastics involved to justify whatever the feck you do to women and girls, just stop it and learn self control. FML. #triggered #metoo

I'm going to be quiet for a while. Life is hitting hard and I have some big things to process. All will be well, and we are all ok. Just, some things cannot be put into words. Peace be with you all.

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Nothing to do with the hundreds of thousands of us disabled by #Covid #LongCovid which this government criminally mishandled? Don't look at us, look in your own lined bank accounts you greedy sleezebags. #Fuming

We're looking for some amateur dramatics players to join us in performing a Readthrough of a Queer History Play at Buxton Festival Fringe 2024. Meeting some Tuesday evenings in May and June for rehearsal, performance 11th July. DM for more details.

#INVERTS 🩺 #lgbt

I loved Mariko as a 17yr old finding Bushido for the first time and I adore her even more now. #Shogun

Just coming out of #Covid infection number 3. We, as a society, cannot keep living like this. Getting sicker and sicker. Time will tell how it impacts my #LongCovid , but it really does give pause
for thought.

The newest contribution to Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence's music and violence blog series I curate is 'Hostility, Healing, and Hymnody in the African Caribbean' by Carlton Turner @QueensFdn. Those who heard Carlton speak at SST may be interested... csbvbristol.org.uk/2024/04/12/hhh…