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Being Doctor Daisy

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sheila N

“The Holmes side is … crawling with spies. The Mycroftian branch … spends so much time undercover, they never travel anywhere without a duvet.” – Dr Margeurite “Daisy” LeStrade, from “Sherlock Jones & the Hound of the Basingstokes”. Today’s tune … 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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Winging It: Shakespeare, Cancer, & Me

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Sheila N

“Billy said it better.” – “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window”, Lorraine Hainsbury … but Billy’s not here, having shuffled off this mortal coil 400 years ago on Saturday (23 April), on the same date as his birth, 53 years … Continue reading →

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Pressing the Reset Button

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings: Malcolm Tucker has entered the room … oh, & a sweary song about a dinosaur The reset button is the neutron-flow polar opposite of the big red button which must never be pushed. It’s the one which, in my … Continue reading →

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Judging Books by Covers, & Why Duvets Are the Blankets of Satan

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Sheila N

Starting 2016 with two 12 hour days has its stormy and silver sides: up til now, I’ve not written more than a paragraph that wasn’t client notes. On the silver, I’m employed in a job I enjoy. That wasn’t the … Continue reading →

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