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We've been wrapping gifts wrong our whole lives - in Japan, they only need one piece of tape 🎁🤯 x.com/ReisbeyHuseyin…

This is actually the best tutorial on using chopsticks I’ve ever come across

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻 In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year. Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it. ***** "I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude. My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found. At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me. At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul. At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being. At 80, I took up watercolour painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible. Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever. I’m writing this to tell you something simple: Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again. Let these years ahead be your TREASURE YEARS. You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless. You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours. With love and gentleness, Patricia Routledge ***** Once more, rest in peace. 🤍

2. Strength training This helps speed up our metabolism. Which is key for lasting fat loss. Moves like squats and deadlifts work many muscles at once. And stronger muscles burn more calories than fat (even at rest). Making it way easier to lose weight.

@paulrutter10 Great news! Need another signed copy in our household methinks @GlenTsang

SIXTH edition now out. Lots new compared to 5th edition. 20 new conditions New chapter on making a diagnosis New chapter on general health conditions Major rewrites of women’s health & musculoskeletal conditions.

@insycarc @linmeitalks some footballers have already started to...

@linmeitalks It's not all about the money. There are other factors people consider before choosing to settle in a new environment. If this was the case, lots of footballers would have left UK for Saudi Arabia given the salaries. Same thing applies to other jobs.

@PaulJBtW @brumshospice @NHSHHP @NHSHHPCNO1 Congratulations. St Mary's was so rewarding to work for. Good luck

Today, I start my next journey, from the NHS to Chief Executive of @brumshospice. Very excited for my new role, sad to be leaving the team @NHSHHP & my work ‘wives’ @NHSHHPCNO1 & Dr Kate. I’m looking forward to meeting the team and the wider charity / hospice community 👍🏻

@parrysingh hope he is doing OK. he sounds just like my Nana Ji ❤️

Dad just came out of the ICU. He’s still recovering, still in a stupor, but we’re glad he still remembers the lyrics of his favourite Bollywood songs. Please wish him well folks!

@parrysingh Not Jalandhar in April! card machines hardly work or connected...cash seemed best to me

Each time I visit India from Singapore, it feels like stepping into a futuristic fintech utopia. At payment counters, I feel like a dinosaur. While people flash all kinds of fancy payment options, I nervously take out my credit card, silently praying ‘please don’t judge me’!

@lotusflowerldn hey lovely. how are you. sorry not been in touch. I'm lagging :s could do with your wisdom! I will msg for to come over. xxx

One of my favourite things to do is to re-jig the order of my desk TBR pile depending on what came up during coaching pods 😅 Boundaries is coming up strong and prioritising self consistently each day. I’m finally nailing this so excited to coach clients in these areas 💃🏻💯

@lotusflowerldn Not been on this platform much since stuff but so weird this post came up on my feed just now, we were literally just looking at really old photos I took from the old house from the Kenya days with Ben & dad & she was just a little girl in them :s need to see you too x

Today is the death anniversary of my cousin. 19 years on we still miss her pioneering spirit in every aspect of her life influencing us to this day to reach our potential and then some. Never met another woman like her. She broke down barrier after barrier when no-one else was.

@ClareNash20 @GaryWelch1 @HealthTrustEU @JaniceN65481170 thank you both for your time today. Really thought provoking presentations! 😀

Off to share our sustainability and EDI work with @GaryWelch1 @HealthTrustEU today 😁 #Nursesinprocurement Supporting procurement to choose lower carbon products and care pathways and embed EDI into strategy @JaniceN65481170

Great line up of speakers for our upcoming Quality Improvement workshop, tomorrow. You can follow Alison @alison_tree, Jo @JoannaDodkins, Julia @juliarmurray, Georgia @GeorgiaMalesi, and Tania @tania_kalsi Go to bit.ly/3wCfNhA to register. Attendance is free.

@minna_eii what sort of urgent meds? just wondering to put in context. a&e are limited too with what they can give :s

Back to work after 13 months off. This last year we welcomed our son into the world but also said goodbye to our dear mum. Into the work world here we go...

@RajivPandyaNHS Good luck! Enjoy being the new person in your new place :)

A fond farewell to BCHFT Pharmacy team! It has been a wonderful 4 years as Deputy! You're an amazing team and I'm incredibly proud and fond of you! Pharmacy is a small world and our paths will cross again I'm sure! Start my new role in my new trust on Monday! ❤️

A summary of the August 2022 changes to Annex 1 EU GMP, which came into force on 25 Aug 2023. Responses from the MHRA, and QA committee guidance is provided for NHS Specials licence holders Click ⬇️ sps.nhs.uk/articles/respo…

@TheFigen_ @GlenTsang @lotusflowerldn need to try this!

His look; are you sure? 😂 twitter.com/Levandov_1/sta…

@lotusflowerldn 🥰 your mum :) superlady

Mum has washed fennel seeds and black cardamom pods leaving them to dry in the kitchen sun. Such a beautiful rich deep fragrance mixed with June breeze… 😌😍🌺