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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There’s still some space on my 2 upcoming zoom w’shops:bird illustr’n & mental health,10 Oct & botanical illustr’n & mental health,7 Nov.I teach you how to draw birds/plants & how creative activity alters 🧠 biochemistry to lift mood.Incl 10% off materials & full recording: workshops.emmamitchell.uk

Cornflowers, nigella, sweet peas & Russian safe & my drawings of them on the opposite page of a sketchbook

A spring collection of nature finds and my drawings of them alongside, on white watercolour paper with my watercolour palette & paintbrush in the corner

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I do wish people could express their political dismay without resorting to offensive language around Learning Disability. These words have an ugly history. #LearningDisabilty

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Imagine having more money than you could ever need and instead of using it to tackle poverty or disease you give it to a bunch of entitled grifters who don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.

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Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Shape the Law Commission’s Review of Transport Accessibility School transport focus group (including post-16 and post-19 transport) 16 September | 6.00pm-7.30pm Wider Transport Accessibility (excluding school/college transport) 22 September | 6.00pm-7.30pm Register here: loom.ly/OyXpq1A

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There are still some spaces left on my 29 Aug botanical illustration & mental health w’shop You’ll learn: 🌿how to break plants down into simple shapes & add shading 🧠how creative activity alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health BBC clip next post: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...

A spring collection of botanical & nature finds with my drawings alongside & a watercolour palette in the top LH corner

An autumnal collection of nature finds on a Kraft paper sketch book with my illustrations alongside with some art materials at the top of the image

Cornflowers, nigella, sweet peas & Russian sage on the LH side of a Kraft paper sketch book & my illustrations of them on the RH page

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Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our guide to Social Care in England contains key advice about transition assessments and why they are helpful. Click this link for the resource: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/wp-conten…

Images of pages from our online 'Social Care and Support' resource.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I relaunched my online w'shops last night after my breakdown but no takers yet.They used to be the majority of my income so it's scary tbh. I've taught creative & mental health classes on BBC Countryfile,the V & A,Bronte Parsonage & even Highgrove. 🧵cont'd.. workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Our view at Sunday lunch today. Ely Cathedral in the background.

Photo taken from a formal garden terrace. There are flowers and shrubs in the foreground. In the distance there are views of fields and on the right of the photo is a river. On the horizon, but not very clear is a view of Ely Cathedral.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Utterly beautiful thread 👇🏼

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Youngest made spur of the moment decision to go to Lords today.

A picture taken at Lords Cricket Ground this morning before play started. The pavilion is in the background and there are players and ground staff on the pitch in the foreground.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"And now he's running against Count Binface..."

Iconic photo of Macron and Merkel laughing their socks off.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Jesus College cricket ground last Sunday.

Statue of a hare standing on top of a cricket wicket. It is situated on the boundary of a cricket ground.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Seeing lovely prom photos of our son's friends. He's been too unwell to attend school for the last fifteen months. I am in bits. #RareDisease

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Stunning skyscapes at tonight's T20 Women's World Cup England v New Zealand game.

The Oval cricket ground. The photo was taken as the sun was setting, but it was raining slightly too, so there is no cricket being played and the covers are on the cricket pitch. The sun is shining through a break in the clouds .

A view of the Oval cricket ground showing a large bank of cloud with sun shining through at the bottom and the skyscrapers of London in the distance.

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Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, and it is more common in people who have Down’s syndrome. Please see our updated resource for more information on what it is, how it is diagnosed and managing a gluten free diet: loom.ly/IYaLBl4

Images of pages from our updated resource on 'Coeliac Disease.'

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Feeling the sadness tonight. I was approached earlier today by a local charity to support a family whose child may have the same condition as our son. I was very happy to help, but so wish I was in a position to say it will be okay, it will get easier - that's not our experience. #RareIllness

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Love to all Dads who may be finding Father's Day difficult today for whatever reason. One category in this is often forgotten - Dad's with very unwell children. #FathersDay #RareDisease

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Listening to the Archers podcast discussing being a carer and I'm in bits. #Archers #CarersWeek

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The new European asylum rules take effect on a day when irregular migration is 40% down (Jan-May '26) & the no. of asylum seekers on a steady decline. And still, thanks to media & populist hype, people believe we're overrun by foreigners who come to plunder & violate. And nobody fights these lies.

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Jason C. Cole @theduckmachine.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This was well worth a listen. Agnew is a very good interviewer and the ex MI6 chief was interesting to listen to.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Why is Zia Yusuf on the LK show AGAIN??? He has zero respect for the family of Henry Nowak and yet he’s continually given a platform to peddle hate.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Is it bad to really enjoy Test Match Special when it's raining? #TestMatchSpecial #EnglandvNewZealand #Cricket

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Jason C. Cole @theduckmachine.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

These are the actions of an autocracy.

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Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If you're a disabled person who faces barriers to work, does work, or would like to work, tell the Government what you think about Access to Work, flexible, hybrid, and remote jobs: buff.ly/Y5DlE1V

A graphic of a Filofax with a tab marked 'opportunity'. The page says: "Disabled people who are able to work are trying to, but we’re locked out of opportunities when workplaces aren’t accessible, or employers are rigid. Work needs to work, for everyone who can work. What makes a workplace accessible for you, and gives you opportunities to thrive?"

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Stunning Dr Who yeti cake made by our daughter a couple of years ago for youngest who has spent the day watching classic Dr Who, including the yeti episode.

Close up of a cake. It is made to look like the Yeti character in Dr Who. It has large white eyes and sharp white claws. The body is made of chocolate icing to look like brown fur.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Petition to the Leader of #Birmingham City Council: "Request for the Removal of Divisive Flags from public lamp posts in Birmingham, UK" Close to 50,000 have already signed!

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Request for the Removal of Divisive Flags from public lamp posts in Birmingham, UK

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

So what happens when Reform take over your local council? This. #KentCountyCouncil

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In hospital with my son. These poppies made me smile when out for a stroll whilst our son was in surgery. Bits of the hospital grounds are beautiful, but these flowers were growing in a rather unlovely area.

Two pale purple poppies growing by a road.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I create my botanical photos using recent research so that looking at them alleviates anxiety & twice a yr I list card sets & prints on Etsy. I haven't been able to work much recently due to depression so buying cards/a print from me would honestly help masses.Pls RT,ty🌿 www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

A colleciton of flowers I picked from my garden in May on a black enamelled background

An autumnal nature collection including feathers, shells, seedheads, pinecones and acorns

Garden flowers in bloom in September on a pale blue/grey panted background with hand written labels alongside each

Flowers from the garden and honesty florist in late July arranged in rainbow order in vintage vases & jam jars on a wooden table

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Jason C. Cole @theduckmachine.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I went to a classical guitar concert in Cambridge yesterday. Daniela Rossi and composer Dusan Bogdanovic. If you ever get a chance to see either or both of them live, do it. They are amazing guitarists.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Making some notes so I don't forget anything at my son's hospital appointment tomorrow. It's grim reading. He has endured so much over the last 15 months. #LearningDisabilty

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A fox seen at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens earlier this week.

On the right of the picture is a fox with their back to the camera. There is a flower bed in the foreground with large purple flowers and some shrubs. There are trees in the background.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Wouldn't it be great if people would make their political points without resorting to offensive language around Learning Disabilities. Wouldn't it be great if they considered people with Learning Disabilities important enough to know why such language is offensive. #LearningDisabilty

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Looks like the cricket season has started.

A picture of the driving pedals in a car. There is a pile of grass cuttings next to the clutch.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Our son has a date for his operation and his education setting is all sorted for next academic year. Very little stress or paper work involved. It all fell into place. #AprilFool #SEND #LearningDisability

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It's so good when hospitals get reasonable adjustments so right. My son is at a hospital clinic & his doctor is running an hour late. Within minutes we were offered a quiet room to wait in. I didn't ask for this it just happened. 😊 #LearningDisability #DownSyndrome #ReadonableAdjustments

Young man in a wheelchair watching a video on a tablet.

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Down's Syndrome Association @dsa-uk.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

We want to raise awareness that everyone who has Down’s syndrome, has poorer visual acuity, (detail vision) even when wearing spectacles. 👁️ You can check out the resource here: loom.ly/ROlZQKs

Image of a young girl who has Down's syndrome - she is wearing glasses.

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Bluesky Jan @janetleicester.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Bedford CC dealing with the bigots like an absolute boss.

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This really does not look good. Reassess secondary students? And only £40 million earmarked for Ed Psych and Speech & Language Therapy. Reassessments will eat that and more

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

My son had his first appointment at Great Ormand Street last week. Due to his condition, he rarely leaves the house. The day was made so much easier by train assistance working effectively and outstanding input from the Learning Disability team at the hospital. #LearningDisability #Rareillness

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I had a meeting today near the Cambridge Botanic Gardens. I took the opportunity to have a walk in the gardens afterwards. Stunning as ever.

Close up snow drops growing in a boarder. There are some ferns in the background.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Snow and snowdrops at Anglesey Abbey today.

Snowdrops growing in a flower bed which has a light dusting of snow.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Accidentally put the tablecloth on the wrong way round. It was made by grandmother. You wouldn't know without looking very closely because her stitching was so neat.

Close up of flowers on embroidered tablecloth.

Close up of embroidered flowers on a green tablecloth.

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Mary Cole @dmcricketwidow.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I have kept a diary of what books I have read this year. I hadn't realised this until today, but I started and ended the year reading books by Val McDermid. It's been a tricky year and reading has kept me going.

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

"Of course current issues do need addressing urgently. But we should also remember that the small seeds of large issues find space to grow and flourish wherever prejudice, discrimination, victimisation and persecution are permitted to go unchallenged. They need rooting out." Chloë Deakin

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‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims

Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”

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Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures

A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures

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