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Helen Simmons (She/Her)

@littlehen.bsky.social

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A bricolage of things. Nature, creativity, community, kindness… Unbothered. Moisturised. Happy. In My Lane. Focused. Flourishing. Profile picture: me in a pink jumper smiling Header image: me in a purple hat taking a picture of myself in a broken mirror

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · Mar 1

Different ways of living are possible, and are already taking place all over the world. They’re ways of love, kindness and joy. They’re quiet, humble, slow, small. They’re vital and restorative, regenerative and inclusive. I’m pledging to celebrate, support and amplify them. Will you join me?

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 6d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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50 Jenna Ipcar Fans Can’t Be Wrong! @ipcar.bsky.social · Nov 26

At the bank I was told "pick your four digit pincode but it can't be a year." "Aren't they all years?" I asked. We sat in silence for a bit.

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 8h

I need to educate myself!

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

I agree. Let’s have AI washing the dishes to give us time to write meaningful messages to each other.

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

Inspired

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

And then are we supposed to know what level is safe? I wouldnt have a clue!

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

I stopped using most meta products years ago including Facebook. Very rarely I’ll use it to contact a business without a website and I will spot all the people who have posted the automated message on my birthday over the last 5 years but haven’t once reached out to be personally. What’s the point?

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

largely veggie diet for us these days for health, animal welfare and environmental reasons. We will be having roast dinner with whole roast miso cauliflower, lentil chili (leftovers), veggie pasta bake, veggie dumplings in Thai red curry and maybe a frittata. Unless ingredients inspire me otherwise

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🅱🅻🅴🆄 🏳️‍🌈🎃👻🍂 @heybleu.bsky.social · 1d

Keep sharing the good, the beautiful, the inspiring, the comforting. We need it all.

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

#AcademicSky?

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 9h

Portland vibes

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 10h

Wouldn’t be mine either but I quite like eating alone and watching other people 👀

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 10h

Invite them both to yours?

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 10h

#BookSky. Highly recommend Clear by Carys Davies. Short and beautifully written. A ‘historical’ fiction which is normally an immediate ’no’ for me, but I absolutely loved it.

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 11h

Or call them Sale for free personalised T-shirts

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 1d

stop thinking right now

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 12h

I started one but it dried out and I hadn’t realised 😭

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 10d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 13h

I’ll try the walnuts soon. Youngest just hates everything about mushrooms, its texture and taste sadly. I do occasionally make her something separate so we can enjoy them but I’m already accommodating meat eaters, veggies and autistic teen with food preferences. Sometimes I don’t have enough pans!

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 13h

Thats my go-to Sunday activity but I’m having a weekend off and reading today. Happy fixing (the world) 🌍🧵🪡

Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 13h

Walnuts is a great suggestion. How finely chopped? I miss mushrooms but can’t use them in family meals as youngest hates them.

I always add red lentils to my mince-type meals. In fact that’s how we slowly converted from meat eaters to (some of us) veggie.

Salsa di nochi is my fave walnut dish

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Helen Simmons (She/Her) @littlehen.bsky.social · 13h

Oooh yum. Thank you. We are also having chili tonight. With plant mince and made by my husband. What a treat.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 1d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 18h

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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