Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹
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I am trying to do my bit to make the world a kinder, more accepting place. Will always stand against bullies and manipulators. I'm nice, but I'm also realistic, and I can be harsh when confronted by evil. I'm a survivor and will always call out abusers.
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This world seems to be sinking into an abyss. Voices of hate are elevated, & voices of reason suppressed. I have no idea what's going on. Western media, in the main, is in the control of very bad actors, actively trying to destroy our humanity. I don't understand. What can we do?
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A few Zoomies then #Sophiefromromania settled down to a long detailed survey of the seashore and the rocks. Then she took some persuading to come off the beach
August 18, 2026 at 7:33 AM
A few Zoomies then #Sophiefromromania settled down to a long detailed survey of the seashore and the rocks. Then she took some persuading to come off the beach
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A brief standoff with another dog who dared to use her beach and then #sophiefromromania had a stroll along the shore- it’s now becoming a routine part of her morning walk
August 19, 2026 at 7:34 AM
A brief standoff with another dog who dared to use her beach and then #sophiefromromania had a stroll along the shore- it’s now becoming a routine part of her morning walk
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#Sophiefromromania is a bit bored because the Prof and I have spent the morning working on our books, so she’s taken it out on one of her toys
August 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM
#Sophiefromromania is a bit bored because the Prof and I have spent the morning working on our books, so she’s taken it out on one of her toys
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Stopped for a selfie and to rest my aching back on our daily early walk on the coastal path - #sophiefromromania is becoming a pro at posing for the camera
August 20, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Stopped for a selfie and to rest my aching back on our daily early walk on the coastal path - #sophiefromromania is becoming a pro at posing for the camera
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#Sophiefromromania led us a merry dance on the beach this morning - very playful, full of energy
August 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
#Sophiefromromania led us a merry dance on the beach this morning - very playful, full of energy
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rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/joy-on-a-w... I know it’s a bit off topic for my healthtech Substack but I’ve written about our adventures getting #sophiefromromania onto the beach
Joy on a Welsh beach - a dog overcomes her fears
Every now and then, this Substack, which is supposed to be about health and technology, veers wildly off course and I end up writing about our Romanian rescue dog Sophie.
rorycellanjones.substack.com
August 21, 2026 at 7:40 AM
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/joy-on-a-w... I know it’s a bit off topic for my healthtech Substack but I’ve written about our adventures getting #sophiefromromania onto the beach
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#Sophiefromromania is so frustrated that she can’t fly and join her playmates hiding in the tree
July 28, 2026 at 8:42 AM
#Sophiefromromania is so frustrated that she can’t fly and join her playmates hiding in the tree
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An early walk with #Sophiefromromania and the prof in Mediterranean Ealing before it gets too hot
July 29, 2026 at 6:46 AM
An early walk with #Sophiefromromania and the prof in Mediterranean Ealing before it gets too hot
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#sophiefromromania and I encountered the cat with attitude again this morning
July 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM
#sophiefromromania and I encountered the cat with attitude again this morning
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#SophiefromRomania putting her best foot forward this morning
July 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM
#SophiefromRomania putting her best foot forward this morning
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Big announcement! You can now buy tickets to see Rory and me talk dogs. Not surprisingly #sophiefromromania will play a big part in the conversation. Portsoy Book Festival: Fri 17th April 2026
www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsoy-book...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsoy-book...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Big announcement! You can now buy tickets to see Rory and me talk dogs. Not surprisingly #sophiefromromania will play a big part in the conversation. Portsoy Book Festival: Fri 17th April 2026
www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsoy-book...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsoy-book...
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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Amazingly good behaviour by #sophiefromromania this morning when we saw another dog in the park. (Not so good later when we met a very lively collie!)
September 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Amazingly good behaviour by #sophiefromromania this morning when we saw another dog in the park. (Not so good later when we met a very lively collie!)
@jimmykimmel.com Dear Jimmy Kimmel. Please do not apologise to anyone. You have done nothing wrong. Please sue ABC and let justice prevail. Do not succumb to America's Hitler
September 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@jimmykimmel.com Dear Jimmy Kimmel. Please do not apologise to anyone. You have done nothing wrong. Please sue ABC and let justice prevail. Do not succumb to America's Hitler
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It’s publication day! Send pics if you spot the #sophiefromromania paperback in the wild
September 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
It’s publication day! Send pics if you spot the #sophiefromromania paperback in the wild
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The neighbourhood is awash with cats and #sophiefromromania is desperate to “say hello” to them
September 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The neighbourhood is awash with cats and #sophiefromromania is desperate to “say hello” to them
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NEWS: Miss S Coyle Cellan-Jones, athlete, said when interviewed “moi had beaucoup de fun doing le sport avec Gonçalo et le gang (moi was la fastest). Moi even went on le bouncy bouncy, it was like le bed of mes parents mais bouncier. It made moi have un petit giggle. Mon père was très proud.”
September 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEWS: Miss S Coyle Cellan-Jones, athlete, said when interviewed “moi had beaucoup de fun doing le sport avec Gonçalo et le gang (moi was la fastest). Moi even went on le bouncy bouncy, it was like le bed of mes parents mais bouncier. It made moi have un petit giggle. Mon père was très proud.”
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#sophiefromromania was a bit nervous and a bit snappy with the other dogs at first yesterday but then joined in the fun
September 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
#sophiefromromania was a bit nervous and a bit snappy with the other dogs at first yesterday but then joined in the fun
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Our friends came around and #sophiefromromania acted like she had never, ever barked at them in the past - they’re now her dear friends too
August 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our friends came around and #sophiefromromania acted like she had never, ever barked at them in the past - they’re now her dear friends too
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Silly #sophiefromromania forgot to post the link. She says please sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
July 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Silly #sophiefromromania forgot to post the link. She says please sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Morning- #sophiefromromania says keep on signing the #parkypetition100K
July 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Morning- #sophiefromromania says keep on signing the #parkypetition100K
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Left #sophiefromromania on security duty for the prof while I’m off to see my neurologist. Sophie says- sign the #parkypetition !
June 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Left #sophiefromromania on security duty for the prof while I’m off to see my neurologist. Sophie says- sign the #parkypetition !