Tag Archives: Sheffield

“Bile”

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Sheila N

Some flash fiction for you. Warning: do not eat while reading. I wanted that dress. I mean, brick through the pvc window; alarm goes off; blood on shattered glass, and hands, and frock; dress itself proper shredded as I drag … Continue reading →

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Beer Goggles, Toolboxes, & Time to Change: World Mental Health Day 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sheila N

I spent part of this year’s World Mental Health Day (WMHD) at the student’s union at Sheffield University. Each WMHD has a theme: this year’s was psychological first aide. Unfortunately, I thought it was the “wellness toolbox” from the wellness … Continue reading →

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Stigma & Spock: Sheffield Pride 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings for: rainbows, poutine, an owl bag, & a giant chicken Each Pride I attend – yesterday was my fourth – brings something new: knowledge, locations, people, even food. To be present as the LGBT community struts its stuff is … Continue reading →

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Black Cats, Stigma, & Sheffield, Again

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sheila N

We humans are creatures of associations. I was back in Sheffield yesterday: “back” in that I worked there for 20+ years, then had a break of two years or so. Then I was back again, for one very intense year, … Continue reading →

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Saucy is for Postcards: Public Art

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sheila N

Whenever I go out of town – which is not very often – I take my camera with me. It helps me look at things, on those days when I’d rather be hiding under the duvet with a book. (1) … Continue reading →

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