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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 14h

One of our cats is usually a bit of a recluse but since I have been unwell she has hardly left my side. Even if sometimes she is a bit tired ...

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!

Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you

Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!

Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 18h

So, @fatchair.bsky.social spends a lot of the time we are watching anything set in the past shouting at the TV about them using fonts created years later. Anyone know if TV producers want a typographic adviser? It would be a very good use of his typography skills and knowledge...

Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 20h

Home from A&E but heading in for surgery tomorrow. Thank God for the NHS.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 1d

Think I will be heading to the hospital in a bit as the pain from my abcess is so bad even codeine hasn't touched the sides of it.

Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 1d

We have welcomed our 3rd and 4th organisations into Empower this week - it is lovely seeing people joining, signing up for things and connecting. If you are part of an organisation thinking of joining our 50% Founding Rates end on 31st December 2025 so get in touch and join now.

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JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️ @jrfinch.bsky.social · 2d

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians

Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 2d

The last line is quite the punchline. And agree.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 2d

I am exhausted from a morning of life admin.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 2d

Currently they are processing Access to Work for Self-employed from 26th June 2024. Yep. Although they definitely told me they were doing ones from July 2024 a few months ago so not entirely sure I believe them.

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Dr Beth @drbeth.bsky.social · 2d

If you're someone with experience of organising events or Sci Comm stuff, I can't think of a better job!

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Events & Conference Manager

Salary for this Role: From £65,000 with benefits subject to skills and experience Job Title: Events & Conference Manager Reports to: Georgie Bevan Closing Date: 20/Oct/2025 23.59 GMT Job Descripti...

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 2d

On hold to Access to Work. It has been 14 months since I first applied and nothing. The hold message includes a bit where it sound like they might answered so it is really hard to do anything else in case they have answered. My ADHD brain does not like this.

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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 4d

We hear so often about kindness on public transport, like this lovely example from @sunflowerinrain.

“London: trying the buses instead of taxis between train stations. Bus packed, #wheelchair space full of standing passengers. They leapt off, loaded me in, and re-packed around me with ‘Which […]

Original post on kind.social

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 4d

Had a great time sharing the power of kindness at the Brighton Wellness Festival #BWFSummit with @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy

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John Self @john-self.bsky.social · 5d

"My name's Kitty. I could have married, I've given gallons of blood and I can't stomach whelks, so that's me for you."

RIP Patricia Routledge.

Patricia Routledge Kitty

YouTube video by ukcomedy

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 5d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 6d

Apparently UK supermarkets aren’t labelling food (like mango and watermelon) with its country of origin…if that country of origin is Israel.

Under EU law, country of origin must be stated…but the UK isn’t in the EU anymore.

Anyway, if the first 3 digits on the barcode are 729, it’s Israeli.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 7d

Yesterday I was in a lot of pain after my hospital visit on Monday. This gorgeous cat watched over me all day. She normally disappears upstairs but yesterday did not leave my side.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 7d

Just been going through my slides and resources for Beyond the Overflowing Plate. This is one of my favourite things to train and coach on - still time to join .... free to empower members: Sustainable Productivity in Libraries: Prevent Burnout, Prioritise wit share.google/HoGhVjEnq3nZ...

Sustainable Productivity in Libraries: Prevent Burnout, Prioritise wit

Reduce burnout and reclaim control. Learn practical tools to prioritise, plan, and work with kindness in this 2-hour course for library professionals.

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 7d

Yesterday we had another wonderful community call in Empower. This is one of the things that sets it apart and was core to my vision - librarians from UK and US talking about all sorts of things and connecting. Imagine what it will be like once we get more people on board!

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Megan @megsier.bsky.social · 7d

Without a librarian it's just a book storage area, not a library

CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 7d

We agree but add this: the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign highlights that all children need a school library because adequately funded, staffed school libraries deliver enhanced & independent learning as well as reading & curriculum support & contribute to building lifelong readers. #Staffed

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England

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Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social · 9d

Z woke me up at 5 and I was a bit annoyed until I remembered I went to bed at 9:30 so 7.5 hours sleep isn't bad but I definitely could have slept longer.