Writer. Worrier. Tree whisperer. Lives on England's northwest coast. Has spent a lot of time in Zambia and Eswatini with her live-in archaeologist. Can cook for dozens over an open fire if bribed with wine. But would rather write poetry.https://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mrantmpowk2l More important than fighting over... well,most things people are fighting over.. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrantmpowk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mraiczzhfs2lWow. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraiczzhfs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mrai3srqfc2lHe means a good old moan! But it was fun and a bookshop was involved (good luck with the short stories Nigel - Small Scenes in the Scheme of Things - look out for it) -so it all worked out very well 😁 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrai3srqfc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mr5etpboic2pWhy can't more journalists be this concise? [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5etpboic2phttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mqyl62ucgc2tThis 'experts' thing that's transferred to TV - why, when there are brilliant communicators in specialist fields like Roman history and evolution, are 'popular' faces doing it? I gave up on 'Evolution' last night. And I've been chased by angry elephants, frankly Packham was just too cosy with them 😱19 Jul 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqyl62ucgc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mqm5ncjilk2yBreeze! Sea breeze! Gorgeous morning on the beach, quiet and calm and such a relief from the heat inland. .14 Jul 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqm5ncjilk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryearnshaw.bsky.social/post/3mq5geskkkc22For those struggling to understand what Rachel Reeves has said in reference to Nigel Farage this might help https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Stewards_of_the_Manor_of_Northstead [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:ftbrdgt3bcgnphiab4yogqti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5geskkkc22