life
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When we take care of them, they take care of us.
As I walked home from town the other day, I noticed the sad sight of this butterfly on the pavement in front of me. Nearly dead. Prematurely dead on concrete that wasn’t its destiny. I walked past at first, my… Continue reading
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Will you be brave and give love a chance?
One of the reasons we men dont want to deal with our shit is because we dont believe we have the capacity to love ourselves. In many scenarios, whether from driven, neglectful, absent or collusive, abusive parents, Love was absent,… Continue reading
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Soul Thread
The thread you cannot see, Is holding you all the same. Shrouded. Intimate. Reverent. Sacred. There. But not there. Until. You make yourself open, To know it. Yet. It is there. Is. There. Requires Your Breaking. Melts you in Being.… Continue reading
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In the Nothing, There is Everything.
Reflecting on bird watching and the importance of embracing quiet moments. These pauses allow for deeper connection with nature, thoughts, and the divine, revealing profound joy and unity. Continue reading
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Trauma and the Fragility of Dreams.
Its the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting (Paulo Coelho) ‘Whats the dream?’ once asked my university tutor, over eight years ago. It was a question I meekly answered, along the lines of ‘to be… Continue reading
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The First Page.
On a brand new page Of a brand new journal On a brand new day, at 6am this morning…. This arrived…. A new Journal A new Day Sun shining through the windows I am. I am many things…but I also… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 