{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Helen Dawe","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/helendawe","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1779141","username":"helendawe","bio":"Gardener and garden designer with an insect interest. Community organiser, building power. Upcycling and green tech. 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08:10","date_timestamp":1768723810,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82202462","content_html":"<p>Lows and Highs of 2025, and intentions for 2026: <a href=\"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/16/lows-and-highs-of-and.html\">helendawe.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/16/lows-and-highs-of-and.html","date_published":"2026-01-16T17:03:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-16 17:03","date_timestamp":1768583004,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115905856519179512","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mckldcq3lf2l"]}},{"id":"81897934","content_html":"<p>The lake in the park is still partially frozen</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F28dd63c5f2.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/12/the-lake-in-the-park.html","date_published":"2026-01-12T17:01:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-12 17:01","date_timestamp":1768237273,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115883198441000187","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mcajduvagv2n","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DTaxOlzkVW2"]}},{"id":"81811397","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again\">www.theguardian.com/commentis…</a></p>\n<p>Cory Doctorow at The Guardian on why Britain now has the opportunity to stand up to trump and end enshittification.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/11/094911.html","date_published":"2026-01-11T09:49:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen 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absolutely!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/81721091","date_published":"2026-01-09T21:35:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 21:35","date_timestamp":1767994507,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81675939","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> great shot!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/81675939","date_published":"2026-01-09T08:09:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 08:09","date_timestamp":1767946155,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81675889","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/andrewmelder\">@andrewmelder</a> love picture</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/81675889","date_published":"2026-01-09T08:07:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 08:07","date_timestamp":1767946072,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81649461","content_html":"<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F30b324ba50.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"277\" alt=\"Colorful bird decorations with feather tails are hanging alongside eggs and pom-poms in a craft store.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F5cb15ab6ae.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/08/215451.html","date_published":"2026-01-08T21:54:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 21:54","date_timestamp":1767909291,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115861704142765116","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbwxvjfquf2e","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DTQ_rg9EcUy"]}},{"id":"81649102","content_html":"<p>All sorts of goods and services in the Grainger Market (in the weigh house, once the home of market quality checks, you can be weighed and then have your numbers handed to you discreetly on a handwritten ticket)</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Ffeb9666a16.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F6ee34b28bd.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" 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21:45","date_timestamp":1767908734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115861673328719880","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbwxhuxhcx2l"]}},{"id":"81648894","content_html":"<p>More adventures in the Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne… where old meets new.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fbbfb19c955.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F7dc3876529.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fb150694782.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Ff75c87a6e4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F72752c3895.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/08/more-adventures-in-the-grainger.html","date_published":"2026-01-08T21:41:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 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I look forward to\n🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 being part if the collective leadership of Homes for Us,\n❤️ representing my organisation Food &amp; Solidarity, and\n🏘 contributing my skills to their current campaign for rent control</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/07/ive-just-found-out-ive.html","date_published":"2026-01-07T17:53:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-07 17:53","date_timestamp":1767808439,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115855099203238550","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbtzzlc4pn2a"]}},{"id":"81555174","content_html":"<p>I had a good lunch at Beyruty in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. Beautiful presentation of simple, tasty food!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F6e91cfc534.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A serving of fries and sliced falafel wraps is accompanied by various sauces and pickles on a dark rectangular plate, with a fattoush salad in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/07/i-had-a-good-lunch.html","date_published":"2026-01-07T17:39:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-07 17:39","date_timestamp":1767807584,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115855044716767350","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbtzazs4dm2n"]}},{"id":"81397568","content_html":"<p>Happy New Year! I’m back at work today (and we’ll wrapped up even though i’m indoors). Planning and organising for the next week, month, and year and resetting my routines and dopamine balance.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F5b74fccaf9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A femme with brown hair is sitting in a home office with a laptop on the desk and various stationery items around.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2026/01/05/happy-new-year-im-back.html","date_published":"2026-01-05T16:03:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-05 16:03","date_timestamp":1767629029,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115843342767256326","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbosxigtnu2a"]}},{"id":"81083872","content_html":"<p>Happy New Year! 🎆🍾🎊: <a href=\"https://helendawe.com/2025/12/31/happy-new-year.html\">helendawe.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/12/31/happy-new-year.html","date_published":"2025-12-31T17:48:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-31 17:48","date_timestamp":1767203318,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115815443080306220","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3mbcgi2pmi52j"]}},{"id":"72565304","content_html":"<p>An evening walk in the west end of Newcastle the other day</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250829-200323.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250829-202318.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250829-203227.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250829-203237.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/09/02/an-evening-walk-in-the.html","date_published":"2025-09-02T07:03:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-02 07:03","date_timestamp":1756796604,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/115133422726997938","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lxtkfylege2g","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DOFz_MUilab"]}},{"id":"70583303","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://cosmicnegativity.bsky.social\">@cosmicnegativity.bsky.social</a> Really sorry to hear that. Take care.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lvb7mtyi3226","date_published":"2025-07-31T13:12:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-31 13:12","date_timestamp":1753967564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70113601","content_html":"<p>Best part of my day yesterday: a really nice message back from a client who I messaged to tell my work would take a bit longer.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/07/30/best-part-of-my-day.html","date_published":"2025-07-30T06:28:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-30 06:28","date_timestamp":1753856883,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114940765039760417","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lv5ykhvn5q2e"]}},{"id":"70009693","content_html":"<p>From earlier this month on the same Sea Holly, a Soldier Beetle for #MacroMonday</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F1f89740fd3.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/07/28/from-earlier-this-month-on.html","date_published":"2025-07-28T20:24:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-28 20:24","date_timestamp":1753734247,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114932728074578622","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lv2gdugvjz2e"]}},{"id":"70009454","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> thanks. Hope you see some butterflies soon</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/70009454","date_published":"2025-07-28T20:20:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-28 20:20","date_timestamp":1753734004,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70001964","content_html":"<p>I was asked about the highlight of my day. It was seeing a Comma butterfly on Sea Holly. It is great knowing that a border I designed, planted, and maintain attracts and provides food for pollinators. But also the blue and orange combination made me happy 😊🦋💠</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fhelendawe.com%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimage.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/07/28/i-was-asked-about-the.html","date_published":"2025-07-28T18:16:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-28 18:16","date_timestamp":1753726600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114932228453822757","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lv27alxu4o2e"]}},{"id":"69235208","content_html":"Hmmm experiment of not downloading social media apps to my phone (including micro.blog and fediverse apps) means that doomscroll much less, but I also don’t communicate/produce content. I’m not spending much time on my laptop. Also I can waste time if I really want to (by accessing you tube or a forum thro... <a href=\"https://helendawe.com/2025/07/18/hmmm-experiment-of-not-downloading.html\">helendawe.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/07/18/hmmm-experiment-of-not-downloading.html","date_published":"2025-07-18T07:34:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-18 07:34","date_timestamp":1752824053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114873077385599051","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lu7wnowjgu2l"]}},{"id":"66413944","content_html":"<p>Yesterday one of my clients was celebrating his 92nd birthday; on Wednesday a different client celebrates his 81st birthday.  Its such a privilege to work for people with such a huge amount of knowledge and experience, and to keep gardens they have spent time looking after the way they want them.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/06/10/yesterday-one-of-my-clients.html","date_published":"2025-06-10T09:58:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-10 09:58","date_timestamp":1749549489,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114658476797843317","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lramyo4zte2a","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DKt1HfRK-A_"]}},{"id":"65876842","content_html":"<p>Last week was chaos all because of a malfunctioning phone: I was locked out of 2fa and mfa for most sites I needed to use, until I bought a temporary second hand phone for £70.  Today I’m plugging a mouse into my original phone so i can send it off to be repaired, as it’s still under warranty.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/06/03/last-week-was-chaos-all.html","date_published":"2025-06-03T13:02:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-03 13:02","date_timestamp":1748955769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lqpdzwtldh2t","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DKcIpoxKoZv"]}},{"id":"65871566","content_html":"<p>What do I do and where do I do it? <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://helendawe.com/uploads/2025/20250519-111232.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Vibrant purple irises and pink flowers bloom in a lush garden, set against a stone wall under a clear blue sky.\"> : <a href=\"https://helendawe.com/2025/06/03/what-do-i-do-and.html\">helendawe.com</a></p>","summary":"My services include garden design, consultation, maintenance, and workshops with a focus on creating beautiful, wildlife-friendly spaces.","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/06/03/what-do-i-do-and.html","date_published":"2025-06-03T11:36:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-03 11:36","date_timestamp":1748950606,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114619227312957228","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lqp7a6ckxb2h","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DKb-z86qOBN"]}},{"id":"65868363","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://artlung.com\">@artlung.com</a> Wow thats wild!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/65868363","date_published":"2025-06-03T10:36:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-03 10:36","date_timestamp":1748947009,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64941878","content_html":"<p>I really need to get my head round the fact that if I’m following this recovery program, I HAVE TO write down what/when I eat and it doesn’t matter whether that is binging, restricting, or whatever normal eating is, it all has to be put down.  I don’t need to hide what i eat from myself!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chronicconstellation.micro.blog/2025/05/21/i-really-need-to-get.html","date_published":"2025-05-21T20:05:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-21 20:05","date_timestamp":1747857921,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:isv6ptx5vcjb2hpz3cl4svcn/post/3lppflrpzz72p"]}},{"id":"64626550","content_html":"<p>Out at the Ouseburn Late Shows last night - an evening of hand feeding lambs, art, veggie burgers. Plus the very funny but containing poignant factsabout Palestine “Mr Ben on the Road to Perdition”. I’ll be exploring the Late Shows in Newcastle and Gateshead tonight. Any recommendations?</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://helendawe.com/2025/05/17/out-at-the-ouseburn-late.html","date_published":"2025-05-17T14:45:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-17 14:45","date_timestamp":1747493121,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@helendawe/114523709696908419","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lpertnxhdk24","https://www.threads.com/@helen_dawe_gardens/post/DJwi37Rq55O"]}},{"id":"64624255","content_html":"<p>Out at the Ouseburn Late Shows last night - an evening of hand feeding lambs, art, veggie burgers. Plus the very funny but containing poignant factsabout Palestine “Mr Ben on the Road to Perdition”.  I’ll be exploring the Late Shows in Newcastle and Gateshead tonight. Any recommendations</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chronicconstellation.micro.blog/2025/05/17/out-at-the-ouseburn-late.html","date_published":"2025-05-17T14:03:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-17 14:03","date_timestamp":1747490596,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:isv6ptx5vcjb2hpz3cl4svcn/post/3lpepidmdft2w"]}},{"id":"64560289","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fchronicconstellation.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F7.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"502\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chronicconstellation.micro.blog/2025/05/16/170216.html","date_published":"2025-05-16T16:02:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-16 16:02","date_timestamp":1747411336,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:isv6ptx5vcjb2hpz3cl4svcn/post/3lpcfonettp2e"]}},{"id":"64496979","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://artlung.com\">@artlung.com</a> thankyou so much.  I’m looking forward to sharing what I’m up to and seeing what other people share!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/64496979","date_published":"2025-05-15T19:08:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-15 19:08","date_timestamp":1747336085,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64490493","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mariajeperez@mastodon.online\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mariajeperez</a></span> thankyou so much! I’m trying to find some #indieweb people - I’ve already found a few through hashtags.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/helendawe/64490493","date_published":"2025-05-15T17:38:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-15 17:38","date_timestamp":1747330692,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64483832","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://helendawe.bsky.social\">@helendawe.bsky.social</a> Read about my first steps into the Fediverse, IndieWeb, and POSSE, and how I’m unearthing my computer geekiness.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k3tbvuphvuq2u67ocvskohkp/post/3lp7tiegh762g","date_published":"2025-05-15T15:31:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Helen Dawe","url":"https://helendawe.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F19%2F1779141.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"helendawe"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-15 15:31","date_timestamp":1747323099,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}