Trauma
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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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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 often get the question; ‘What was it like growing up with your parents?’ – especially those who have read my story. Ill tell you. In a moment.. Im just reading Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perrys book ‘What Happened to you?’ in which they describe what it would be like to ask this question (as…
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Im reading the book ‘What Happened to You?’ Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing, by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey, at the moment, its a powerful conversation between them that includes stories of humanity, and the effects of trauma. Worth a read, and ill put a link to it in the resources page above. But…
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You’ve just got to love yourself, they say Give yourself time You are important You are enough Its about being vulnerable, and embracing discomfort Thats what some of the books say. Thats what’s required for life, for creativity and innovation (Brene Brown, Daring Greatly) I get it. I want to get it. But. Even the…
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How the clock ticked down throughout my teenage years.
James Ballantyne 