My TED talk is live! It took all the courage I could muster to talk about living life when someone you love has a terminal cancer diagnosis & how I’ve lived my life since he died #grief #hope #love #widowhood #LifeAfterDeath #EOL ⁦@TEDxStormont⁩ youtu.be/FWLNr7IFWPU

We don’t get over grief. We learn to walk with it.

⚽ An Evening with John Barnes 🍽️ 📅 13 March 2026 | @stormonthotel, Belfast Fine dining, signed shirts, and stories — all raising funds for pancreatic cancer support in Northern Ireland. 🎟️ register.enthuse.com/ps/even…

It’s okay if you’re not feeling it. Be kind to yourself. Thanks @GriefKid I come back to this each year.

Last night, @PipsCharity, CEO Renee Quinn, joined @UTVNews to speak with @PaulClark_UTV about the launch of our urgent campaign calling on the Executive to reverse mental health cuts and fully fund the Mental Health Strategy. Renée highlighted the reality behind the latest suicide figures, the pressure on frontline services, and why scaling back the Mental Health Strategy will cost lives across Northern Ireland. We’re grateful to @UTVNews for helping shine a light on this critical issue — and we will continue fighting for a system that truly supports our communities. 👉🏼 Learn more & sign the petition: pipscharity.com/campaigns/st… #HopeCannotBeScaledBack #PIPS #MentalHealthMatters #StandWithUs

Something exciting is coming… 👀 The Pedal The Periphery 2026 jersey is getting a fresh new look — and every rider gets one FREE! 💜🚴♂️ Bold, daring & full of team spirit. Big reveal special supporter announced next week! 🙌💜 #PedalThePeriphery2026

1 in 2 girls drops out of sport by 20 - not from lack of interest, but from lack of belonging.🫀 Girls who play sport become women who lead.👩‍💼 Let’s build spaces where they feel unstoppable. Follow & share. Every girl deserves to belong.

“When we are crushed like grapes, we cannot think of the wine we will become.” — Rev. Henri J. M. Nouwen via the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter (tim.blog/fbf) from @tferriss

Being a nice person also means being nice to yourself Image: instagram.com/jennamariejour…

I’ve been quietly working away on #ImpactPlayers26 leadership conference…! Look who is headlining the fabulous fellow rambler @clarebalding Get your early bird ticket now. 12th May 2026 impact.rebootandreturn.com/ @BelfastLive @BelTel @VisitBelfast @_SportNI @BBCSport @BelfastICC

'Dad was the definition of a fighter': NI man's family honouring his memory | Belfast Live - brilliant piece about an incredible man. belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/b…

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” — Dr. Maya Angelou\ You may not be able to control everything, but you can choose how you respond to it. Start this #MayaMonday with perspective — and power. #MayaAngelou #MayaMonday

Jump Back Up July - Day 28: Think about what you can learn from a recent problem actionforhappiness.org/jump-… #JumpBackUpJuly

This year’s Palliative Care Week campaign will take place from the 7-13 September, and the theme is ‘Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow’. 👇 thepalliativehub.com/palliat…

Q for healthcare institutions, mainstream media, policy makers: Do you have a language policy to guide employees' choice of words about dying*? Are D-words encouraged? Is 'passing' deemed acceptable? (*Grieving people get to choose words they can bear) bit.ly/4lD5bn5

You are not the cause of everything that happens to you, but you are responsible for how you respond to everything that happens to you.

Enduring happiness is not the result of constant pleasure or achievement. It is the byproduct of ordering your life around the things that are worthy of your love. In my work and research, I’ve found that deep happiness most often arises from five sources: 1. Love: A commitment to will the good of another. It is not merely a feeling, but a decision to live oriented toward others. 2. Faith or a guiding philosophy: A transcendent frame that gives your life coherence, purpose, and significance—even in suffering. 3. Friendship: Loyal, vulnerable, joy-filled relationships that aren’t transactional, but rooted in shared life and mutual growth. 4. Meaningful work: The chance to earn your success and use your gifts in service of something beyond yourself. 5. Contact with beauty: Encounters with art, nature, music, or truth that awaken wonder and lift us outside our own concerns. Happiness built on these is a steady practice that anchors your life in what matters, even when everything else is in motion.

Rocket. 🚀

Jump Back Up July - Day 18: Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter actionforhappiness.org/jump-… #JumpBackUpJuly

Jump Back Up July - Day 17: Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today actionforhappiness.org/jump-… #JumpBackUpJuly