Zoë🌙

Writer, cat mum, human mum, expert in the art of treating myself.

[vanilla sweet cream cold brew @blublubluberri]

My unpopular opinion is that even tho cheating is evil and unethical it should not have legal/professional repercussions

[Norm Cruise @normposter]

Just punched my neighbor in the face in the middle of the night. Please pray for my family.

[Everything Price Sufferer (but especially eggs) @agraybee]

I'm sorry but all the arguments against sleepovers are also arguments against letting your kids play at a friend's house. This is a moral panic.

[David Challen @David_Challen]

🧵 VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS DURING KYLE CLIFFORD SENTENCING:

John Hunt, husband of Carol Hunt and father to Louise and Hannah, who were killed by Kyle Clifford, was visibly emotional as he called Clifford "callous, cowardly and vindictive" during his victim statement at Cambridge Crown Court.

Mr Hunt says he wanted to deliver his words "eye to eye" with Clifford.

Referring to Louise, he said: “You, Kyle, simply failed to be the person she needed; you failed," he said.

"I am so proud of all my girls. Unlike you, Kyle, at every step of their lives they made the correct choices to improve themselves as people.

“Louise enjoyed more success and fulfilment in one morning than you achieved in your entire miserable life.

"Do you recall, Kyle, how kind we all were to you? Helping you and Louise enjoy trips away. You were always made welcome. The only Christmas you spent together was at our house.

“What was it about that blissful existence that you hated so much, Kyle? Could you not handle how pleasant it was, such a contrast to what you were used to?

“We all offered you kindness, especially Carol. Make no mistake, she had picked up on your personal inadequacies right from the start. She sensed your immaturity. Carol showed you compassion right until she answered the door to you on 9 July.”

Mr Hunt is continuing to read out his victim impact statement to the court.

He pays tribute to Hannah for saving his life by sounding the alarm before being murdered by Clifford.

Mr Hunt says: "Whilst I am so badly damaged, I am absolutely determined to see what my future is, surrounded by so many amazing people.

"The chance to do that, I firmly believe, has been gifted to me by my incredible Hansy.

"I really believe that had she not managed to show such amazing physical and mental strength… then I would’ve been your fourth victim that day.

"Hannah handed me a second chance; one that she worked so hard to achieve for me.

"Do you really think after what she did for me I will slight her memory and example by just giving up?"

“I hope women around the world will take Louise’s bravery as a shining beacon for their lives," John Hunt continues.

“If you feel enough is enough, then it is.”

He called Clifford’s levels of misogyny “off the scale”.

“All their lives Carol, Hannah and Louise spent their time bringing joy, colour and happiness to other people’s lives.

“You killed three beautiful mockingbirds, Kyle.”

Talking about the shocking crimes, he said of Louise: “You incapacitated her, raped her and when you realised Hannah was coming home, you shot her in the back.

“I can’t imagine a more cowardly act. You couldn’t look her in the eye.”

Mr Hunt thanked his wife "for being such a wonderful partner in life and a wonderful mother".

“What about me? The impact of what you have done will be taken to my grave, but on the way there I want you to know I stand strong before you today. As you, Kyle, are confined to a fate worse than death.”

John Hunt concludes his statement by saying Clifford will suffer a "miserable fate" for eternity.

He says: "Kyle, just remember one thing: whatever sentence you are about to receive, whatever misery lies ahead for you, remember on your dying day there will be no release for you, Kyle.

"The screams of Hell, Kyle, I can hear them now. They’re going to roll out the red carpet for you.

"You will realise your miserable fate will last for eternity."

(via BBC News)
➡️ https://t.co/3VfgFHJ82h

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

This will radicalise me into becoming a turkey dinosaur mum

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

Spent 40 minutes roasting vegetables for the vegetable couscous that my daughter apparently had FOUR helpings of at nursery last week only for her to spit out her first bite and say “I don’t like it mummy”

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@elizabethmoya I LOVED The Safekeep!!

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

This - I’ve known people with rude, antisocial partners and while it seems romantic at first being the special one he opens up to and treats nicely, ultimately that shit gets tiring

[👑 @kingebarrington]

one of my favorite things when dating someone is witnessing how kind they are to everyone, from strangers to people in their personal community. wanting to be the only soft spot in someone's life is weird and toxic.

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

Not a man talking about abortion

[Nick Cruse 🥋 @SocialistMMA]

Palestinian women are being forced to have C sections without anesthesia meanwhile i’m supposed to vote for this so suburban white women can have abortions?

Go fuck yourself

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

Stares in woman-who-is-5”11-with-size-7-feet 😒

[Jane, Empress of the Known Universe (not GP)🏳️‍🌈 @blablafishcakes]

Great, @JohnLewisRetail, now you've sorted sequin mini-dresses for men as tall as Christmas trees with feet the size of tug-boats, have you got any clothes that will suit and fit actual women?

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@elizabethmoya I fancied Crash Bandicoot…who isn’t even human 😞

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

Why do they all keep saying petite when they mean slim? Just say you like slim women, it’s not a crime! #MAFSUK

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@criminographer I am so, so desperately sorry to hear this. I will keep Isabelle and Alexander in my thoughts always

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@elizabethmoya I’m 1/4 of the way through - nostalgic and enjoyable, loving the trip down memory lane. Can’t help but think it has a few bits chucked in purely for the “this is an ADULT BOOK” factor (swearing, lots of sex references). But I love JW so much that I’m just enjoying the ride!

[𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓢 @smalltown_wife]

anyone who says stuff like this obviously had a baby who actually slept and didn’t wake up every 45 minutes all night for months on end lol.

sleep deprivation is by far the absolute worst part of having a baby for me. the good news is that it doesn’t last forever

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

My daughter still doesn’t sleep through the night but it’s much more manageable now. There have been points where I also thought I was going to lose my mind or die. I am genuinely triggered by people whose children sleep 7-7 😂

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@anygirlfriday My daughter is 2.5 & still wakes at least once a night. I sunk into despair/depression when she was a few months old because everyone I knew had babies who were sleeping through, and everything I read online said she should be sleeping through. Wish I knew then how normal it is.

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@HollyBaleen Why do its eyes look so terrified and human? This is upsetting 😂

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

When I make my friends pose with me for candids

[Ben Bloch @realBenBloch]

PM Sir Keir Starmer pictured on the plane to Washington DC in a huddle with the travelling media pack.

Pics: @StefanRousseau /PA

[Zoë🌙 @zoeclarewrites]

@sexblogofsorts Oh it’s the most wonderful ❤️ and so fleeting