DrJAEFlutter

"To think is to voyage..." (Deleuze and Guattari, 1987)

[Seán Ono Lennon @seanonolennon]

I am against violence. I am against celebrating violence. I’m praying for peace. I’m praying for healing. I’m praying for the family, especially the children. I know what they’re going through. I’ve been through it.

I’m deeply scared for this country. The way some people are reacting on both sides is dangerous. If I had one wish right now it would be for everyone to please just step back and take a breath and remember we are all just sophisticated apes trying to coexist on a rock hurtling through space.

If we cannot tolerate polite and reasoned disagreement then there is no hope for our society.

There is a famous quote falsely attributed to Voltaire that however does sum up a principle of enlightenment philosophy, ‘I disagree with what you say, but I would die to defend your right to say it.’

The ideas of people like John Locke and Voltaire and Thomas Paine are what lead to the American Revolution which then inspired the French Revolution. They introduced the World to the idea that individual rights were important and should be protected from Monarchs (tyrants and dictators), and ultimately led to the idea that a country should be governed by its people NOT by the Church and NOT by a King.

If citizens don’t protect and respect each other’s right to disagree, then we cannot have a democracy. If we do not protect our right to disagree then we’ll get violence.

We do NOT want a society where violence is the way we win arguments, because then nobody wins. Everyone loses.

We are ALL losing right now. The whole society is losing together. Losing to violence. It’s unbelievably sad. It took so much work to get us here. We can’t throw it all away like spoilt children.

I did NOT agree with Charlie Kirk’s views on MANY important topics. I know he helped get Trump elected and people hate him for that. But he was a conservative Christian. What do you expect a conservative Christian to believe? How can those views surprise you? He argued those views calmly, reasonably, and considerately as far as I’ve seen.

But no matter what he did not deserve this. His wife did not deserve this. His kids did NOT deserve to have their world torn apart!

The way some people are being so cold and uncaring and even celebrating is disturbing and repugnant to me. It is making me physically ill. If you are celebrating the murder of a non-violent man for his opinions then you are NOT the better person. Look in the mirror. Imagine telling his kids how you feel. Step back. Take a breath. Remember we are all humans. We are all just flickers of consciousness in an endless eternity. Love IS the answer. I really mean it.

We are quite literally ALL in this together. If this ship sinks we ALL drown. Look around you. Everyone you see is a shipmate. We have to figure this out. We have no other choice.

[DrJAEFlutter @FlutterDr32879]

@Number10cat @elonmusk "I think...therefore I am" (and where are my Dreamies?) Well said, that cat :)

[The Collaborating Centre for Values Based Practice @VBPOxford]

Knowledge Co-Creation in Healthcare and The Values of Inquiry: Revisiting the Relationship between Norms of Action and Norms of Belief - 24th September - https://t.co/CHu6nQAEIK

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

*One month before her 95th birthday, Patricia Routledge wrote something that still gently echoes:*

**“I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude.”**

My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found.

At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me.

At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul.

At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being.

At 80, I took up watercolor painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible.

Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.

**I’m writing this to tell you something simple:**

**Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again.**

Let these years ahead be your *treasure years*.

You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless.

You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours.

*With love and gentleness,*

— Patricia Routledge

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Teaching Assistants are the unsung heroes of our schools. They deserve fair pay, proper terms, and the recognition they've earned for shaping young minds.

[DrJAEFlutter @FlutterDr32879]

@leepace Absolutely brilliant - absorbing story-telling, captivating performances and exquisite design. Enjoying every episode - thanks so much to everyone involved.

[DrJAEFlutter @FlutterDr32879]

@KernNetwork I would love to hear more about this exciting initiative!

[Kern Nat'l Network for Flourishing in Health @KernNetwork]

Our team gathered for our first retreat, united in our commitment to our partners and community. We explored innovative ways to elevate our support and strengthen flourishing cultures in health systems. Exciting initiatives are on the way! Stay tuned! #FlourishTogether

[Kern Nat'l Network for Flourishing in Health @KernNetwork]

Earlier this year, 35+ leaders from 10 health systems convened to identify opportunities to promote flourishing and whole person care within their clinical care spaces.

Hosted by the KNN and @HealingWrksFdn, read the Health Systems Convening report: https://t.co/8lqqoZ3N79

[Montessori Global Education @Montessori_GEd]

We invite Early Years Educators to share insights, experiences, and knowledge on education through the Montessori Global Education's Network and the
@CharteredColl Early Childhood Hub.

Join us:
🔗Our Network https://t.co/LkPUrrRrV2
🔗Early Childhood Hub https://t.co/9yxje6VcsO

[Apple TV @AppleTV]

Worlds made to be seen.

#Foundation Season 3 premieres this Friday.

[Lee Pace @leepace]

FOUNDATION SEASON THREE — NOW STREAMING ON @AppleTV

INTRODUCING CLEON XXIV.
The Emperor has No Clothes.

https://t.co/oe3iv9koHh

[Apple TV @AppleTV]

Rise and shine.

#Foundation Season 3 — July 11

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:

“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.

At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about plans.

Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.

Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.

Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.

Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.

Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.

Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.

And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”

Holly 🩷

Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️

[The Collaborating Centre for Values Based Practice @VBPOxford]

Knowledge Co-Creation in Healthcare and The Values of Inquiry: Revisiting the Relationship between Norms of Action and Norms of Belief - https://t.co/9LtETYFhjk

[DrJAEFlutter @FlutterDr32879]

@JacAshby @david_perell Thank you, thank you for introducing this exquisite poetry!

[Kern Nat'l Network for Flourishing in Health @KernNetwork]

What could a flourishing-guided medical education journey for medical students, residents, and faculty look like?

ICYMI, delve into this peer-reviewed publication on the KNN’s North Star and how calls to transform #MedEd can be guided by flourishing: https://t.co/0xOsK6MrgI

[Prof Michael Green FCCT @Michael_S_Green]

🚨Following a call for evidence for examples of effective inclusive practice in mainstream schools, Inclusion in Practice has published a really useful report outlining 5 principles of #inclusive practice. A MUST read!

#SEND #Inclusion #SENDCO

https://t.co/yBfKEzSCfZ