Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Toddler likes song. Toddler plays song repeatedly for days. Parent’s brain is mush and they know nothing before Moana and nothing after. Everything is Moana. Send help. 110 1
Reposted by Ruth StokesThe Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 08/08/2025those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this 24499482023 9.9K
Reposted by Ruth StokesRich Prowse @richprowse.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Just launched Sensemakers, a new essay series on Medium. If you work in the messy middle (between what organisations think their users want and what they actually need), this is for you. medium.com/sensemakers/... #Leadership #UX #ContentStrategy #ContentDesign #UXWritingmedium.comWelcome to the messy middle: An introduction to SensemakersI’ve been putting off writing this introduction. Not because I don’t know what to say, but because what I want to say isn’t the neat origin… 1112 11
Reposted by Ruth StokesRNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 19/06/2025We want to hear from blind and partially sighted people about the areas of your life you feel you need support and support you’ve received in the past. Grab a cuppa and fill out our survey: ylive.online-host.solutions/ASP/P027306/... 042 4
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Evening run through a nature reserve. Not too shabby! 030 3
Reposted by Ruth StokesRichard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Just going to tell you now that this local news story is in no way as luridly exciting as you might hope. 1213020 130
Reposted by Ruth StokesCharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Just under a month to go until our #CharityContent Conference on 10 July, and we’ve added even more to the agenda. Join us for a full day of content strategies, principles, systems and skills that will help you scale content across your organisation: bit.ly/3Fjmj1p 152 5
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Just back from camping, climbing and walking in the Peak District. The van and bell tent combo is absolute winner. 010 1
Reposted by Ruth StokesContent Design London @contentdesign.london · 09/05/2025Our senior content designer Rachel Edwards is presenting at Growing in Content 2025. You can join Rachel's talk "During trauma, after trauma, and returning to trauma" next Tuesday 13 May: 3.50pm - 4.30pm BST. Register for free to attend using the link below⬇️ buff.ly/qy1ZPDu 041 4
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 09/05/2025In the face of so much bad stuff, I’m really appreciating The Daily Climate good news page right now www.dailyclimate.org/good-news/dailyclimate.orgGood news on The Daily Climate's siteWe push good journalism and science into public discussion and public policy on environmental health issues, including climate change 010 1
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Some useful links here for writing and designing clear and accessible content. 010 1
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Went to a kick-off session for a charity content strategy working group yesterday. So good to meet other content people in real life and hear experiences. I have some notes that I’m thinking over. Thank you @wjdesign.bsky.social for bringing us together. 131 3
Reposted by Ruth StokesNia Campbell @niacampbell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Cardiff pals, can anyone help? Gall unrhyw un helpu? 141 4
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Morning. Here’s a terrifying interpretation of a snowman from my daughter #festive 020 2
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 12/12/2024I am looking after my neighbour’s two tortoises while she’s away. They’re hibernating in the fridge. They’ve got a shelf each. I did not know this was a thing but I find it amazing. 010 1
Reposted by Ruth StokesForgotten Poets @forgottenpoets.bsky.social · 10/12/2024 "I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened." —Nikki Giovanni 💔 #poem #poems #poetry 307174352980 17.4K
Reposted by Ruth StokesKerry Lyons @kerry1yons.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Do you know what a pouch of Douglas is? If you don't, find out in my short advent blog. It could come in useful one day... www.ithoughtaboutthatalot.com/2024/my-pouch-of-douglas #endometriosisithoughtaboutthatalot.comIn 2024, I thought a lot about my pouch of Douglas – I thought a lot about thatA new anonymous essay published every day in December in the countdown to Christmas. 385 8
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 05/12/2024This is such a useful explanation (with video tutorial) of how to use analytics to help understand where your service content isn’t working 💡 020 2
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 05/12/2024So far since being here I am getting a lot of joy from this daily bird posts from @levparikian.bsky.social 031 3
Reposted by Ruth StokesJane Ruffino @janeruffino.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Hi folks! I’m planning my 2025 and I’ve set a goal to sell 5 workshops. One is sold already. Can you help me sell 4 more? Pls share or interact with this post and help a small, immigrant woman-run business survive this wild time! www.linkedin.com/posts/jane-r...linkedin.comJane Ruffino on LinkedIn: Do you have budget to use up for 2024*, or are you planning your needs for…Do you have budget to use up for 2024*, or are you planning your needs for 2025? I've got some new workshops, some that I've run before, and some that I'm… 186 8
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 04/12/2024- reducing stress for those navigating confusing support systems And lots of other things. I'm very appreciative of Ray for making time and sharing his experiences. There's much more we know we need to do (and test) but this is a good start! 3/3 011 1
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Some of the things we've since been reflecting on include: - the challenges some people face just to get to an appointment - language that seems flippant when talking about money - making sure people don't feel like a burden when asking for help 2/3 011 1
Ruth Stokes @ruthstokeswords.bsky.social · 04/12/2024A few weeks ago, @raynewman.bsky.social spoke to our team about user-centred design for people on low incomes. He drew on both his experience in content design and of living in poverty. His talk has started some important conversations on our support service. 1/3 001 1