James Ballantyne

Journey

  • 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

    Growth, Risking the promise of colour

  • 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

  • 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

  • Naming my Shame

    I think I’m being abused I said Tentatively Because, I was scared to say it out loud Because, I didn’t want to admit it Because, I thought I’d be responsible for the abuse Because, it was always my fault Because,… Continue reading

  • Walking the slow path of Freedom

    ‘We’re free from the death camps – but we must also be free to – free to create, to make a life, to choose. And until we find our freedom to, we’re just spinning around in the same endless darkness’… Continue reading

  • Do look up

    ‘Look at the Sparrows…….they dont plant or harvest or store food in barns….Can all your worries add a single moment to your life’ (Matthew 6; 26) ‘Look at the Stars……see how they shine for you..’ (Coldplay) Ive heard a lot… Continue reading

    Do look up