A Sweeney in London – June 2025…

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I hope your day has started off great ๐Ÿ™‚

Last weekend, I spent a weekend in London, catching up with friends and making some great memories along the way. We’ll take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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An open letter about grief

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I hope you’re looking forward to whatever it is today has in store for you ๐Ÿ™‚

Grief isnโ€™t something weโ€™re taught to talk about; however, I think itโ€™s about time that changed. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts about this in today’s blog.

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Stuttering – preparing for the unexpected…

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Living with a stutter, you learn to prepare for the moments that can throw you off-guard – phone calls, ordering at the bar or meeting someone new – that kind of thing. However, what happens when all of that goes out the window? Well, that’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Washington DC?!

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Hope you’re keeping well ๐Ÿ™‚

Three weeks ago, my friend Aidan drove me to Washington DC for the final three days of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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The Golden Rule of Stuttering – Sweeney’s Blogs

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I’ve spoken a lot about stuttering over the years here on Sweeney’s Blogs, ranging from personal stories, to tips and tricks to managing a stutter, real-life inspirations and a whole load more. For today’s blog, we’re going to take a journey through memory lane, checking out my blog from last year on the golden rule of stuttering.

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A Sweeney in Philadelphia…

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to the week ๐Ÿ™‚

Two weeks ago, I was in Philadelphia for two days, starting off the second half of my mini US tour. Let’s take a look at what I got up to there in today’s blog. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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I graduated from Princeton University?!

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Okay, the title of this blog is not quite correct, but Iย didย get to visit Princeton for the day on Saturday, the 25th of May (which just so happened to be graduation day!). We’ll take a look at how it all went in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in New York City?!

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Two weeks ago, I spent five and a half days in New York, as part of my mini-tour around the USA. We’re going to take a look at some of the things I got up to there in today’s blog.

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Celebrate yourself!

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Life is moving so fast these days, can you believe we are already nearly halfway through 2025? With everything that’s going on in the world, it can be easy for us all to forget how much we are doing, and should be proud of – which is something that I am setting out to change.

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A lovely chance encounter – Sweeney’s Blogs

Have you ever thought about the difference one small conversation can make?

Now, while this may seem like a very random thing to ask, it’s something I like to come back to every now and again. I pride myself on my ability to talk to people from all walks of life, which has helped me to meet some wonderful people over the years. We’ll take a look at one today, as we dive back into when I met Avril last April.

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What mask do you wear? ๐ŸŽญ

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How are you doing lately?

Some people feel this unspoken pressure to wear a mask, to fit into a predetermined mould of what โ€œsuccessโ€ should look like. We’re going to be taking a look at masks, why some people wear them and why I encourage you to remove yours in today’s blog.

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I’m off to the USA!

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Yesterday afternoon, I landed in New York City, on a trip to the USA that I’ll be on for around the next two weeks. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I’ve got planned for this trip and why I’m doing it in today’s blog.

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The Benefits of Gardening – Wise and Shine

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Following my recent weekend trip to Kent, I’ve seen a lot of stories about gardening and the difference it can make to your life. As the weather has been improving lately, I think this makes the perfect time to dive into the benefits of gardening in today’s blog.

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What is Epistemology?

“How do we know what we know?”

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that asks how we know what we know. It explores things like belief, truth, doubt, and evidence, and is exactly what we are going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Kent…

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Hope you’re having a brilliant start to the weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

Last weekend, 23 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Kent for our Spring Retreat. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog. ๐ŸŒป

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