That feeling when you meet up with your close friend to share mutual good news (lots of it) & you are told that 'you look and sound like you again'. It means the world! Today was all about smiles, happiness & celebrating the good in life. I love you
@reece_dinsdale
💕
#MyHeart
I’ve had emails addressed to Sophia, Sofie, Sophie, Sofa & Safia! Come on people, I always sign off my emails with my name and it’s in the actual email address. My name is important to me. It was chosen by my late father & is part of my identity. Please use it correctly 🙏🏼
I usually avoid white or any light coloured clothes for fear of being called fat and or references to the size of my chest. Not anymore. Finally love my body at the wonderful age of 41 ❤️
#BeYou
#curveygirls
#curvygirlscan
#LoveLifeInMy40s
Lovely DM (not) from someone calling me alsorts because I Tweet positive stuff about the police. There are good & bad in every sector, and the majority of officers I have met do their job to help us, the public. Give 'em a break as it's them you will need/call in an emergency!
My DMs are no longer open and I will block any numpties who send me abusive messages about Paul in Emmerdale. No I can’t pass on your dislike for him as he’s fictional. It’s not really Reece Dinsdale, and I can’t do anything to help you on this one 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏻♀️
#itsasoap
Been unable to taste anything for almost 8 months thanks to the virus and then this morning I got a hint of coconut milk. Hurrah. Joy to the world. Happy Thursday people 🤗🙌🏽 xx
Talented. Handsome. Intelligent. Loyal. Oozes humanity...It's my wonderful friend
@reece_dinsdale
#BeautifulSoul
💙💛
Sharing some positivity on this sometimes not so positive space 😀
After battling health issues over the last few months, I've been reviewing things, mainly how to be less of a push over! Today I found my voice & self respect without compromising who I am and what I stand for and without being horrible. They need to teach this skill in schools.
You tried to destroy my life. You wanted me in a casket. You wanted control. I came back. I now laugh harder, have healthy boundaries, I continue to learn, I am stronger & I live each day as it's my last. I appreciate life more than ever.
#MyNameIs
My name is Sofia Cann
#MVAWG
A racist scumbag (cop) once told me he thought South Asian Muslim women were hot when younger but turned into trolls as they aged so he would never date them.
Here's my 43 year-old brown Muslim face!
#selfcare
#selflove
#MyNameIs
#nofilter
❤
Happy Monday 😊
@_WaqasTufail
This is awful. What a world when we don't embrace our differences and learn from one another, instead such hatred from small minded bigots and racists. I hope this lady is ok.
Today is a sad day for local radio. The medium that keeps so many people company is vanishing. Such a shame, but glad it got so many through the isolation of lockdown. Thank you to all local radio presenters for the service you provided. Be proud of your work and enjoy today 🙌🏽
After a tough week with some sad news followed by a few knocks to my confidence, I know I am truly blessed to know so many wonderful people.
@reece_dinsdale
your messages of support have been comforting. And this 👇🏽 well the feeling is mutual! ❤ x
Just finalising the confirmed dates for
@reece_dinsdale
's live
#ReecesPieces
events! Excited to start announcing the first few 2021/2022 dates and venues soon!
If you’re looking for something to watch during lockdown, check out Conviction starring the talented and brilliant
@reece_dinsdale
and
@PulestonDavies
. It’s something special 👍🏽
My husband
@alexbcann
is incredible. Despite knowing (for months now) that his dream job is coming to an end, he still gets up at 3.30am every morning to keep people company via the medium of radio. Only 1 sick day in 17 years of broadcasting! That’s dedication.
#proudwife
❤️
I've got a fortnight left on Trax FM Breakfast, and I'd love you to join me if you can. I've had an amazing time over the last three + a half years on the show. 13 Trax shows to go in total, including two more Saturday afternoons & my last one on Sunday 30th August from 4-7PM. x
Like others, I lost my main job as well as all my freelance work. It’s the first time I’ve been unemployed and it’s a scary feeling. I’m good at the work thing too...don’t just take my word for it 👉🏼
#commshero
lots of love to all x
Square Chapel has been saved! Arts At The Mill CIC (the team behind
@theoldcourts
) have become the official owners of our much-loved venue.
Huge thanks to
@ace_national
@Art4theMasseys
and
@calderdale
for helping to make this happen :-)
Full story:
So proud of
@reece_dinsdale
for pushing himself out of his comfort zone. Watching his journey unfold and supporting him has been a beautiful experience that I have learnt from ❤
Always lift others. It's an incredibly rewarding feeling to watch others grow whilst you grow too.
My great friend
@sofiacann1
today said to me, ‘You’re no longer waiting for others to validate your life… you’ve done it for yourself’.
She’s right… and I feel all the better for it.
Nowt left to prove, yet so much left to challenge myself with.
Today marks two years without my beautiful dad. It’s also Eid, so we shall celebrate the greatest man I have ever known. My dad, my hero ♥️
Happy Eid.
Eid Mubarak to all x
Jus off the phone with this beautiful human. Despite the nonesense & negatively thrown at us, we seem to have the most uplifting ideas & conversations.
@reece_dinsdale
, you are magic.
#PeopleWhoLiftOthers
🥰🙌🏽
I’ve added a new string to my bow in recent years… directing TV drama.
Contrary to some people’s belief, I’ve not given up acting. Far from it.
One discipline feeds the other, and I’m as passionate about performance now as I ever was.
Just clarifying for those interested.
Lots of conversations with friends recently about racism and inequality as we share some of our own experiences. It’s taken me a lifetime to love my colour. Finally there. My no filter 41 year old face, brown skin, dark circles an all.
#brownskin
#standuptoracism
#equality
Today I had my first jab and it was the first time in over a year I could smell flowers and fresh air. My sense of smell is back and not distorted anymore. No taste yet and breathing still not normal. Hoping it’s my way back slowly from long Covid though 🙌🏽 ❤️
I’m ashamed of mankind. I was holding up until this week when I witnessed people raiding a business for food and luxury items. Folk telling me social distancing doesn’t apply to them as they are young/healthy. ‘Friends’ contact me for advice/ support & vanish when I need an ear
To the men (ex cops) sliding into my DMs to call me a liar, I can see you are linked with my abuser. These messages will be sent on to the police which in turn could be classed as breach of bail - contact indirectly. You should now better.
#MVAWG
The view from the blue chair I sat in fear for hours, days, weeks last year contemplating reasons to stay alive. Emotional & psychological abuse installs fear. Today, we are packing, ready to move, so the wrong people don't have our address anymore.
So, I buy Alex a car, and he buys me a veggie cottage pie that tastes of nothing and makes me feel like I'm going to shit the bed! That's married life for you. Morning!
@alexbcann
That lovely
@reece_dinsdale
and I are giving away a pair of tickets to see Reece's Pieces live on stage
@trwakefield
on Wed 3 Nov, 7.30pm. All you have to do is like, RT and comment on how much you love Mr Dinsdale and we will pick a winner this Sunday AM!
It's been 17 months living with covid and then long covid, but I finally havd my taste back so will be hiding away eating cheese, chocolates, and everything else I have missed 🤗
That's smell and taste back, just need my lungs to sort themselves out now.
#longcovid
This week has truly been one of the lowest ever for me. I wish people would stop and think and quit being horrible to one another. If you don’t have anything good to say, then just shut up, please! The world needs love, kindness & humanity right now. Do the right thing ✌🏽
Happy birthday to my husband
@alexbcann
, happy birthday to me, and happy wedding anniversary to us! 2nd Aug is like Eid and Christmas rolled into one at Cann Towers ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🥳
It’s that time again...happy birthday to my wonderful husband
@alexbcann
who I share my birthday with. Happy anniversary, and happy Eid. I’m sure we will celebrate later after his weekend of being on the radio and my HIT workouts 😬 🤗🥳🎂🎈🍰❤️ xx
After the most traumatic couple of years of my life, I’m finally out the other side and it’s thanks to friends like
@reece_dinsdale
that I still believe in people, in humanity. Reece is something special! Much love x
Sometimes you just need someone to see exactly who you are and to believe in you. I’m fortunate to have had many.
One soul who deserves a special mention is
@sofiacann1
... one of the most selfless and positive people you could wish to meet.
The world needs more of her like. x
I’ve lost two stone during lockdown and finally fit in one of my favourite tops I bought years ago. Hooray!
Women with big boobs who love t-shirts will get why I’m feeling proud. No more pulling at my top to get comfy every few mins 🥳
#tshirtday
#TheDoors
#happyfriday
44 and 46. Brown and white. No division, only love 🤎 🤍
#CannyLove
You can choose to be divisive and have a heart full of hate, or you can learn from others, understand, accept our differences, and choose love and humanity ❤️
Loved my first day as police support volunteer with the brilliant
@WYP_SaferBD
team. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. Looking forward to working with you and the Bradford partners and communities 🙂
Wonderful to be back in a theatre this evening. Thank you
@reece_dinsdale
for a brilliant evening, and thank you
@jamesbrining
and team for welcoming everyone and the COVID safe set up 👏
I was going to take a few weeks off here as I'm exhausted after battling the sector I once admired (policing) for my rights. But last night
@reece_dinsdale
's gig
@ThePieceHall
so many of you said what I am saying & doing is important & being heard. Thank you so much. 🙏🏽
When you can’t go out and celebrate your job promotion with pals, yet!
Thank you Ian Puleston-Davies for my gorgeous card. 🥳
Happy weekend all. Stay safe xx
A few years ago I was body shamed after posting these photos.
Today I am reposting, because I wasn't put on this planet to please anyone else. I just want to say, I LIKE who I am! If you don't have anything good to add to people/this world, then perhaps you are the problem.
Even when it's drizzly and gloomy outside, a date with my handsome friend
@reece_dinsdale
at the glorious
@ThePieceHall
always leaves me with feeling on top of the world. If
@carlsberg
did friendships 😁 🥰😍 xx ❤️ Team Dinsdale-Cann xx
The absolutely stunning
@squarechapel
in the heart of Halifax, is the latest venue for my
#ReecesPiecesLive
show this coming Sunday - October 24th.
Spend your afternoon in the magnificent
@ThePieceHall
that adjoins it & come see my show in the evening.
You’d be most welcome! 🙂
Note to self: don't have a strong coffee at 8.30pm if you haven't touched the stuff for two years. I was off my t**s last night and haven't slept a wink. Wish me luck for a full on training day today!
So proud of my brilliant friend
@reece_dinsdale
. I know what a big deal doing a live broadcast is/was as R D and not a character in a play or film. You did an ace job x ❤️
Please watch this (airing tonight). The producer & I talked at length last yr about the horror stories being relayed by female officers across the UK. The common theme FEAR. We all have a part to play to help make things better & equal for all.
Julie Etchingham (
@julie_etch
) presents a shocking expose of the misogynistic culture that exists in many UK police forces and the poor treatment of female officers.
Women and The Police: The Inside Story - Exposure | On ITV1, Thursday 9th February at 22:45
@itv
#itvx
(1/3)
We hear about victims/survivors/bad cops, but we never hear from the good police officers who battle the bad ones as well as uphold the oath to protect and serve the public. This is the real line of duty by former murder squad Detective Inspector
@WearyDetective
@scratchingshed2
Thread deleted. I appreciate the kindness and love, but putting it all out there felt like it would help me and others & it did for a moment. It’s now feeling like I’m relieving the trauma again. I’m going to keep on moving forward and stay strong. See you on the other side ❤️
I absolutely love working with this talented and generous team of creatives. The best humans.
Look
@reece_dinsdale
you got a whole section of photos just for you this time 😇
There is so much hate and terror in this world that I wish people would stop beating on one another. If you can't be good or warm towards others, leave them alone. Call me lefty or woke. I call it humanity ❤ 🙏🏽
Reflecting on how far we have come. Considering how last year I almost wasn't around for Christmas, this year I'll be standing there in the light with my best friend ❤️
@alexbcann
and our little Colin Cann 🐈
#MentalHealthMatters
Happy December, people.
My office today has been from my bed whilst battling a nasty cold and chesty cough. My lovely husband got me soft balm tissues and pancakes on his way back from the radio studio. Day made 🙂
@alexbcann
x
Massive shout out to my employer today for being really supportive when I explained my OCD. If you know me you know I'm open about my OCD and how I generally manage it really well, but occasionally it can take over. Here's to bosses who get it 🙏🏽
#MentalHealthMatters
#Humanity
I've been on snow watch communications since 6am. It's now mid-morning and I'm still in my dinosaur 🦕 pyjamas. It's that sort of day. Be good people. Be good.
Today is a good day as I have become an Accredited Public Relations Practitioner. Love my
@CIPR_Global
membership. I joined last December and have met so many people online and recorded my achievements helping me to keep learning and to grow. Love
#PR
#PublicRelations
#Networking
Some days are harder than others. Today has put so much of life in perspective for me. It doesn't matter if you are honest, law-abiding, good to others, the reality is that the people who hold the power don't always do the right thing. It's important you find your own peace.
To be 4 years old again and not know about bullying, racism, inequality and the rest. Instead simply enjoying learning to spell, doing maths and hanging out with friends talking about the the music you like and Marvel.
Kayaan ❤️
#nephewlove
I've only gone and got myself a couple of bodyguards.
These two gorgeous humans are something special ❤️
@The_DogWalker
@Defn28
'Just because you have been hurt and suffered trauma doesn't make it okay to treat others badly.' 🙌🏽🙏🏽
So let me get this right... misogynist, sexist, racist & abusive views from people of influence & power is fine, but
@GaryLineker
articulately explains how those in charge of the country have views that don't align with the majority and he is being silenced. Welcome to 2023🤦♀️
Just some of the wonderful men in my life. None 👇are misogynist, racist or abusive. You should try it, life is good when you surround yourself with men who respect women.
#GoodMen
Today was a good day. I usually spend my time and energy helping others and putting them first. Today for the first time in a very long time, I made a decision based on what I want and it didn't feel selfish at all. It felt right. Why haven't I done more of this before 🤷🏽♀️
Today is a
#GoodNewsSaturday
. I ventured out to Halifax, where we used to live. Hair done, hairdresser announced she's pregnant. Bought my first ever M&S thermals, and then had a coffee at
@ThePieceHall
that looks stunning even in the rain 😍
Happy holidays x
Haven't had a week like this in a while. Emails from national victim agencies & senior police officers wanting to learn from the catalogue of errors of last year. Lovely catch-ups with people I adore
@reece_dinsdale
@TomGaymor
, & a house move bringing comfort & safety again. 🙏🏽
A quick update from me after your generous warmth & support during a difficult year. Time to draw a line & move forward with learnings & how to do things better to help others. Merry Christmas. Happy Boxing Day & a peaceful New Year. Much love. x
This was my daddy! He gave up everything he had ever known to move to another country to give his family a better life. For me - a Muslim woman - he gave me love, confidence, freedom and life to be who I am today. My dad was a true feminist!
#MyHero
#HappyFathersDay
🙌🏽
@jamieklingler
Similar pattern of behaviour. Guns. Diplomatic protection. Ego. Arrogant. Threats. Intimidation. Repeatedly reported & ignored. Untouchable.
Conclusion... Women abused, controlled, intimidated, raped, labelled crazy and killed. Oh, and it's all her fault. 🤔