I\u2019ve been taking a bit of a break from social media but the shop is very much still open! However, if you pop over to the Rhubarb and Runner Beans Instagram or Facebook it would appear on the surface that nothing is happening. Of course, that isn\u2019t entirely the case. As I take time away from the social media noise, my brain doesn\u2019t switch off it mulls over, reflects, makes plans and helps me to see things from different perspectives. I\u2019ve allowed my mind to wander and to get some benefits from resting. I have been feeling the pressure of playing the social media algorithms game, which I don\u2019t play too well! This is where this website is so nice, I can turn up whenever I want, write a blog or create a design.<\/p>
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