Healing
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Over the last few weeks I have, again, through a combination of therapy and personal reading, began to identify more about the ways in which I survived – or were guided towards surviving as a child in the midst of emotionally immature parenting (from both parents). I had some favourite toys as a child, many…
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I had no experience of light Life Days for a very long time Because, everything was trapped away Hiding, in a cupboard Hiding away, Heavy, very heavy But gradually, with safety, I began to take a few things out And look at them And give them light What I noticed was though there was alot…
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I sometimes get asked the question : ‘Why are you writing just to Men?’ so I thought I might share a little in response and maybe pose a few further thoughts on this, thoughts, that may not be complete, but thoughts that share a little on some of my reasoning and motives for the blog…
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I have stood and made a number of commitments to others. Commitments to workplace ideals and agreements Commitments to the terms and conditions of a large purchase Commitments to the planet as I have tried at times to reduce my carboin footprint, buy organic or grow my own Commitments to others in relationships. Commitments to…
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Im learning courage Not the courage to climb, to fight or to be successful Not the courage to be disliked, or happy But the courage to listen to the frightened parts of me The courage to love those parts The parts of me I hid away The part of me that hid away those parts…
James Ballantyne 