James Ballantyne

feelings

  • Keeping it real, some days are like treacle.

    I had one of ‘those’ kinds of days today. The kind of days I used to have a lot of, and the kind of days I never used to notice. Today I had one of those days when I just… Continue reading

  • Embracing your Angels

    What if every thought, What if every feeling, Was an angel from your soul Calling you to the dream beyond reality Calling you to fly upon its wings Desiring your frustration to be met with courage To fly with them… Continue reading

  • Loving discomfort

    I used to suppress everything, so I didn’t feel anything Get through it Survive it Bounce Close off my heart, live a shrouded life. Any discomfort was barely even felt Or felt in silence, private and… then pushed through, and… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Feeling (truly) safe now.

    Three days ago my mum died. Yeah, thats quite a start to a blog isnt it. I mean I could have warned you, or said something reflective, or a nice quote. But no. Three days ago my mum died. And… Continue reading

  • 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