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More hope, less fear in storytelling: Attenborough’s ‘Our Story.’
Our letter from him, his new 360 degree exhibition and translating the hope to other contexts.
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Not just a pretty face. How Jane Goodall redefined humanity
The women weren’t just pretty.
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Five nuggets of gold in our age of rust
A little injection of positivity before you start the week tomorrow ...
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The Story of Van Gogh’s rescue of two lovers & whether dogs might rescue us now
All of you know about the ear and the self-destructive end.
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Why all peri-menopausal women should read Jayne Manfredi’s powerful antidote to doom and gloom : ‘Waking the Women’
The government should be distributing copies of Jayne Manfredi’s ‘Waking the Women’ to all peri-menopausal women, their loved ones, friends and (can I…
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My battery is full (for now) and the creative fuse has been lit ... My Thoughts on 'Write Up' & My Pre-Recorded Reading of 'When Home Was in…
Last night I had the honour of joining eight other writers at Amy I Beeson 🐝’s incredible ‘Write Up’ Event: tales from Emma Simpson Ranjini Louise…
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Rest in Peace Andrea Gibson: the poet whose unique perspective will keep helping so many struggling with mental health, grieving, facing…
On discovering the work of Colorado's poet laureate yesterday and wanting to share
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Phoenix Tales
Phoenix Tales
Hunting out stories of hope to boost our energy and lift us all up.
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