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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's Kinship Care week in the UK. I got this email today from my LA. I'm drafting my reply. The things I have to say.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September cranes. Duck imposter in the middle repping my imposter syndrome.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

August cranes. Again fewer than normal. August was also brutal. Duck addition still there.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm now at the age where I say "I had a fall" rather than "I fell over" In other news I can never walk down Ecclesall Road again. The embarrassment won't let me.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Or if you fancy a good music read this one is ace. (I may be biased)

Pic of a boom called groovy laidback and nasty about the Sheffield music scene.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

July cranes. I'd love to say there are fewer than normal because I'm less stuck. The truth is July has been brutal for our teens and their friends. So no writing has been attempted, just holding people and wishing differently. One of these things is not like the others.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Millen is in Milan. In name at least. Anticipations conference. This is not the PhD. Its a side quest. I am very proud of it. Thanks Vale for being the Italy rep.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Bought a book today. A lot of it covers my youth. Highly recommend. Groovy Laidback and Nasty The story of Sheffield's independent music scene. By @danieldylanwray.bsky.social Published by @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social

Book Groovy Laidback and Nasty by Daniel Dylan Wray placed on some legs. Messy bedroom viewable in the background.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Reasons to be cheerful pt 1,2 and 3

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Couldn't find the dog. Found the dog.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Had a supervision for the #writethisdamnthesis2026 in Brighton last week. After, went to sit with the West Pier. We had a chat about living up to the potential everyone thought you had in the mid 70s, but being a bit frazzled in 2026.

Photograph of the West Pier in Brighton which is a burnt out relic. Taken from the shingles beach on a sunny day.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I wrote a thing again. www.tamarmillen.com/blog/who-get... Its on substack too...

Picture of a slide on a wall. The slide says how to fall in love with the future, it has images from a book of the same name.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

No cheating, your last saved pic of a celebrity is your therapist

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

New approach to writing. Every time I get stuck I stop and make a paper crane. This is Jan so far. #writetthisdamnthesis2026

A pile of brightly coloured origami paper cranes, on a shelf.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I miss Twitter circa 2012. I could have had a long discussion about this instead of writing in my notes app...

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A visit to someone I've known all my life who won't be around much longer. A call to say a family member had died. Today has been a lot. Tell someone you love them. Do it now.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Lived 11 doors away from these fellas in 1981 just before tainted love was big. Bye Dave. I loved Non Stop Erotic Cabaret.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The brief was conkers. The brief was "nailed" all puns intended.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Every time I go to a conference that has @kateraworth.bsky.social at it, Im inspired and amazed.

Kate Raworth holding her pillars of purpose sign. Purpose Networks Governance Ownership Finance in that order top down.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Went to North Landing. It was glorious.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Reading about Utopias is causing Hazel to be concerned.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

If you don't like that one, the "away" kit is also a stunner.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I've been working with a theatre company. The UKs first Theatre of Sanctury. They are 15 years old this year. They designed some football shirts. Mine arrived today. You can buy one here. www.sbctheatre.co.uk

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Nid1 is 16 today. She requested holes in her body.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Nadine Shah was magnificent. Again. As always.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Side Quest is go. A project initiated at a conference last Sept had its first conference presentation today.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

She came to find me to tell me it was nearly tea time.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Finally made it to an Interesting in London. So so good. Replenished my people are bloody brilliant bucket. Which tbh has been empty for a while. #interesting2025 Here for agitating around another Sheffield/Northern edition.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

This weekend. Saroj Patel at Rotherham Minster. Beautiful.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

If you see this post, find a pic of you from 5 years ago and post it.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Quick selfie. Parenting x2 neurodivergent smalls in my mid 50s, heading off to a PhD supervision in a heatwave.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Watching @kateraworth.bsky.social and @indyjohar.bsky.social "Care is the only thing that operates in complexity" Been banging on about this for years. So good to hear it said out loud.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Oof www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Went to Nottingham today. It's been a while. Jay Rayner was right about this place.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Hey @coldwarsteve.bsky.social I've started a Sheffield list for you. I've got LOADS more if you need them.

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Tamar Millen @tamarmillen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Documenting the documentation Leahs Yard. Ssshh.

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