Roo Betty Writes

Black ink drawing of a girl seated with speech bubble saying be kind always.  Drawn by Roo Betty

What does kindness mean to you?

“Be kind!”  probably the most banded about words of 2019/2020.  The most printed slogan on T-shirts - yep Roo Betty also has a tee especially designed with those very words.  But what...

What does kindness mean to you?

“Be kind!”  probably the most banded about words of 2019/2020.  The most printed slogan on T-shirts - yep Roo Betty also has a tee especially designed with those very words.  But what...

Is Lockdown affecting your mental health? - Lessons from a mental health warrior

Is Lockdown affecting your mental health? - Les...

“How are you today?”....a chorus of “Fines” may now be firing back at me ….and again I will ask that question…”How are you really? ”Don’t worry this isn’t a test,...

Is Lockdown affecting your mental health? - Les...

“How are you today?”....a chorus of “Fines” may now be firing back at me ….and again I will ask that question…”How are you really? ”Don’t worry this isn’t a test,...

picture of girl drawn in black ink with checkered scarf holding a hot drink wearing black boots by Roo Betty

When the clocks change and what that means for ...

The nights are drawing in and there’s definitely an autumnal whiff to the air.  However you feel about Autumn (or “the Fall” if you’re from across the pond) you can’t...

When the clocks change and what that means for ...

The nights are drawing in and there’s definitely an autumnal whiff to the air.  However you feel about Autumn (or “the Fall” if you’re from across the pond) you can’t...

Cartoon girl drawn in black ink.  Girl is lying in bed with a dream cloud which has a speech bubble and heart in it - drawn by Roo Betty

On World Mental Health Day I ponder - Will my m...

Pondering my own mental health whilst writing a blog about World Mental Health Day…..Yep!  The irony isn’t lost on me.   I know this mood, it’s defiant, restless, irritable, she wants...

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On World Mental Health Day I ponder - Will my m...

Pondering my own mental health whilst writing a blog about World Mental Health Day…..Yep!  The irony isn’t lost on me.   I know this mood, it’s defiant, restless, irritable, she wants...

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Hand drawn girl in black ink pen .  The girl is seated with her head in her hands she looks sad and depressed. A thought cloud saying "I'm struggling" cartoon by Ruth of  Roo Betty

Whatever the question is, Suicide is NEVER the ...

If you’re reading this ….then Suicide may have been on your mind?  I don’t need you to answer that by the way...but if you’ve heard a voice in your head...

Whatever the question is, Suicide is NEVER the ...

If you’re reading this ….then Suicide may have been on your mind?  I don’t need you to answer that by the way...but if you’ve heard a voice in your head...

The Evolution of a Yoga Teacher - (Have I fallen out of love with Yoga?)

The Evolution of a Yoga Teacher - (Have I falle...

Do we fail or just evolve?  That was the question raised during a very generous chat with a lovely friend yesterday ….and it got me thinking, why am I no...

The Evolution of a Yoga Teacher - (Have I falle...

Do we fail or just evolve?  That was the question raised during a very generous chat with a lovely friend yesterday ….and it got me thinking, why am I no...