Journey
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Playing the grown up (even at Primary school)
I think I must have been 7 or 8 years old when I got the lead role in the Primary school play, I was to take the part of the shop keeper. There was no selection process, other that my… Continue reading
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The challenge of saying No (today)
I had built it up over the weekend, tried to put it off, thought it, over thought it, woke up thinking about it, not been able to sleep thinking about if its the right decision was about to make. Then… Continue reading
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Love will find a way
Love will find a way To tell you something is wrong, With your heart. Love will find a way To show you what is hurting, With your heart. Love will find a way To break the barriers, Surrounding your heart.… Continue reading
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Growth, Risking the promise of colour
Heres a short poem and reflection on growth I wrote after watering my spring bulbs, do enjoy! Continue reading
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Making Choices or Making Mistakes?
I made the choice to stay in bed the extra two hours this morning Then when I woke up I chose to have a shower I chose coffee over tea then cereal over toast, id have loved blueberries on it,… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 24) Stealing and Hiding what I needed
Theres something interesting that happens when you are told as a child messages like: ‘Were not going to spoil you’ ‘He’s asking too much ______ (insert my Dads name)’ ‘No’ ‘You dont need that’ ‘You’re not allowed to ask for… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 