mental health
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Deckchairs.
No not these ones. You know the ones I mean. Not the beach ones, the ones that get filled with sand, or get fought over by those who’ve paid the tourist tax to hire then on a British cloudy (but… Continue reading
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Abuse and the fragility of self-belief.
‘You shouldn’t doubt yourself, you’re really good at’ Aww shucks, thank you But when those voices return Those ones You know the ones I mean Every action, every creative, public action is a huge sap of energy Self doubt shouts… Continue reading
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Overthinking: A Tale of Three Walks
The best way for me to describe this is to tell you a story. Last Sunday morning I had fun with my camera. But. I had to make a choice to do this. Because, the previous Thursday I went out,… Continue reading
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The Long Road of Recovering.
The Road of Recovering Continue reading
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Christmas and the Feels.
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… Continue reading
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Why I’m enjoying Euro 2020: Its because I don’t need it
I realised something the other day, Im quite enjoying the football at Euro 2020 (in 2021, but you know, Covid etc) , and its not just having the crowds back in, or just from yesterdays two thrilling games of 14… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 