Self awareness
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I really enjoy cooking. Through Im not exactly sure where this enjoyment came from. Yes I learned to cook in my twenties, though I do recollect cooking at school and also making myself food at times from the age of 15-16. I do vaguely remember not being able to cook a roast dinner, but realising…
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Ah yes, you say not another end of the year review blogs, segments or pieces. I’ve wondered for a while what I might write that’s appropriate for the ‘end of 2022’ as a review piece. I think I’ve read over 30 books this year, nearly all with some kind of self-help / journey / learning…
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Sitting in the Airport Gate Waiting Expectant Documentation Checked A gap between countries A gap in time A gap Announcements pending Time to move But in the moment, waiting, hoping, nerves and excitement. Watching the people. And I wonder. The gap in between. In myself. Noticing Attending. To the parts of me Only to be…
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Just stopping by on the beginning of Christmas week 2022, in the midst of me getting ready to cook some food for my son and his girlfriend, and then as I travel on trains tomorrow and planes on Wednesday to be with my beautiful wife Christelle for Christmas. A moment of calm. Nat King Cole…
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I just wanted to say For the very positive responses, comments and feedback from my recent blog about ‘1000 days since leaving Church‘ which I published just over a week ago. I did not quite realise, though had I thought about it, I may have also realised it, quite how common my experience has been.…
James Ballantyne 