Trauma
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The Wild Path
With the love of new companions Angels that found me and a loving self I go To The wild path. Step out onto its mysterious threshold hurting, pained, afraid The first act of love To walk the wild path Alone,… Continue reading
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I had an Anger issue, but had to pretend I didnt.
Let the flame of anger free you from all falsity (John O Donohue, To Bless the space between us) In one of the books I am writing at the moment, I am about to talk about the feeling and emotions… Continue reading
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From Denial to Love: My Body Transformation
Transformation is through the body, not away from it (Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now) I think I read ‘The Power of Now’ about 3 years ago, im not sure if there’s been a month since when I haven’t gone… Continue reading
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Men, Why do we find it hard to love our bodies? (Part 1)
Trigger warning ; Childhood abuse, self harm, spiritual abuse. I saw this from the beautiful Kat Shaw Artist yesterday: Her work is incredible to predominately female audience, on the female body, healing and self image. I always love it, I… Continue reading
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The (not so) wonderful thing about Tiggers
Without question this was my favourite Disney song. My beautiful Auntie Heather, only 10 years older than me, had in her record collection circa 1982 a Disney compilation, as well as probably a whole load of other cool music that… Continue reading
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I needed in me, what God used to be.
Those of you who have followed my writing for a while have either read or endured a few pieces from me about my faith, notably my evangelical upbringing and also more recently my stepping back from going to church. Trying… Continue reading
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