Claire Stoneman
@clairestoneman.bsky.social
Principal, Lift Schools▫️English teacher▫️organiser rED Brum & rED Leics▫️Visiting Prof, Aston University▫️books▫️art▫️views own▫️Substack here: https://substack.com/@birminghamteacher
I don’t think this is the case. Lots still abound. Others mutate. I honestly think we *have* to keep conversations going via blogs and conversations otherwise we weaken our cognitive immune systems. Plus, to me anyway, sharing thinking is a system generosity thing
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I don’t think this is the case. Lots still abound. Others mutate. I honestly think we *have* to keep conversations going via blogs and conversations otherwise we weaken our cognitive immune systems. Plus, to me anyway, sharing thinking is a system generosity thing
Dunno about reading stats as I’ve not checked for yonks, but in terms of engagement - yes. Substack can be teeth-grindingly irritating but there does seem to be a bit of a resurgence there
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Dunno about reading stats as I’ve not checked for yonks, but in terms of engagement - yes. Substack can be teeth-grindingly irritating but there does seem to be a bit of a resurgence there
Yes, I think that’s fair. Since I started blogging I have changed role too. I reckon I blog more now than I did then
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Yes, I think that’s fair. Since I started blogging I have changed role too. I reckon I blog more now than I did then
Has it collapsed? There are still a few of us who blog (essay?) for free :)
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Has it collapsed? There are still a few of us who blog (essay?) for free :)
Still some good chats on Twitter with a carefully curated timeline. Also Substack, which is where I blog now :)
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Still some good chats on Twitter with a carefully curated timeline. Also Substack, which is where I blog now :)
That’s just how I roll 😎😂
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
That’s just how I roll 😎😂
Just made it 😅
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Just made it 😅
Very late contribution:
1. Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys
2. Dry Your Eyes - The Streets
3. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
4. Tears Dry on Their Own – Amy Winehouse
5. Back for Good - Take That
#FridayFive
1. Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys
2. Dry Your Eyes - The Streets
3. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
4. Tears Dry on Their Own – Amy Winehouse
5. Back for Good - Take That
#FridayFive
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Very late contribution:
1. Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys
2. Dry Your Eyes - The Streets
3. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
4. Tears Dry on Their Own – Amy Winehouse
5. Back for Good - Take That
#FridayFive
1. Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys
2. Dry Your Eyes - The Streets
3. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
4. Tears Dry on Their Own – Amy Winehouse
5. Back for Good - Take That
#FridayFive
Ooooooh lush. Thanks Bill :)
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ooooooh lush. Thanks Bill :)
Ah, great to hear. Thank you 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ah, great to hear. Thank you 🙏
Reposted by Claire Stoneman
Yes -- "all which we behold / Is full of blessings", as Wordsworth writes in "Tintern Abbey". Cultivating them is a matter of practice; seeing them is a matter of perspective.
Great post -- thank you
Great post -- thank you
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Yes -- "all which we behold / Is full of blessings", as Wordsworth writes in "Tintern Abbey". Cultivating them is a matter of practice; seeing them is a matter of perspective.
Great post -- thank you
Great post -- thank you
Exactly that - thank you 🙏
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Exactly that - thank you 🙏
Thank you for sharing!
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thank you for sharing!
Gutted I forgot the Bee Gees
three men walking in front of a train that says ' a ' on the side
ALT: three men walking in front of a train that says ' a ' on the side
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Gutted I forgot the Bee Gees