Crystyle

“Nobody makes me bleed my own blood” 🤨 ... Except me 🤪😬 #chef #medicalprofessional #motherofnochildren #pianist #scientist #scholar #writer

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@AntiquarianMuse @JaymetheRN Hilarious!

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Here's a video I made breaking down this absolutely WILD Chest X-Ray you don't see every day

#FOAMed

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻

In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year.

Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it.

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"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 watercolour 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

*****

Once more, rest in peace. 🤍

[Maryland Department of Health @MDHealthDept]

Today is a day of action to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Lifeline emphasizes empathy, accessibility, & reliability. You are not alone when you call, text, or chat with 988. Help spread the word about 988 & learn more: https://t.co/3qtF7SViBL

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

A great store for natural and organic bedding (and masks) https://t.co/nt5awmjrI0

[Va Dept of Health @VDHgov]

News Release: Virginia Health Officials Confirm First 2025 Measles Case in the State. Virginia Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who Are at Risk. Read the full release here: https://t.co/JiejUjnFc2.

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@whittemoreghost @WAVY_News Nooo thank you lol been there done that I stayed inside for 3 months hahaha

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

“Why should I wear a seatbelt?”

This is why.

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

Cholesterol or inflammation? What causes heart disease? https://t.co/oSAlMoMCjn via @YouTube

Love this guy! Knowledge is power ♥️

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@MontgomeryCoMD Love it! Miss moco!

[Maryland Department of Health @MDHealthDept]

Asking someone if they are thinking about suicide does not increase their risk. In fact, it can open the door to a life-saving conversation. If a loved one is showing warning signs, don't hesitate to ask the question and help connect them to support by calling or texting 988.

[R.S. Russo @R_S_Russo]

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[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

Well, well done to my dear friend K Bell 🔔 and kudos to Adam Brody in this #NobodyWantsThis can’t wait for more seasons <3 Thank u for creating this!

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@deonandan @eksosedron This is hilarious 😆

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@fox5dc @nsabethesda Holy crap! Amazing! Wish I could experience this! Miss Bethesda & DC ♥️

[Medical Frontier News @InnovMedX]

Exactly 🙏

#mentalhealth #twitter

[988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline @988Lifeline]

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the #988Lifeline. We've proudly provided vital support to 10 million contacts through calls, texts, & chats. We're grateful to our local crisis center counselors, @SAMHSAgov, state leaders, & partner organizations. Together, we help save lives.

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

Birthdays in your 40s is trash cans and olive oil 🥳 #opencan #viorerocklandme

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

First report of an association of a GLP-1 drug (semaglutide) and risk of NAION, a form of optic neuropathy (2nd most common cause of blindness after glaucoma) in a matched cohort of ~17,000 individuals
https://t.co/4VBwLbnxGE @JAMAOphth

[Crystyle @uniQchiK257]

@PicturesFoIder He might as well rolled the cart to his truck