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November 8, 2021

The real reason people like the clown

‘Why do people like me?’ asks the clown, still surprised at the warmth shown to him. ‘Is it because I …
November 1, 2021

Hildegard and COP26

Hildegard of Bingen will not be in Glasgow this week, speaking at COP26; she lived in the 12th century, an …
October 25, 2021

This magnificent voice

There is a voice in each of us Like a diamond in our cellar, hidden for years, discovered with delight …
October 20, 2021

Those dreadful glasses

If we’re given inappropriate glasses for our eyes, it’s difficult to see. We’ll have impaired vision, probably blurred and we’ll …
October 13, 2021

When do you feel most safe? And when most alive?

Here are two questions: When do you feel safe? And, when do you feel most alive? They might appear similar …
October 11, 2021

This is my house/Can therapy help?

In therapy, I describe my house to another ‘This is my house.’ I tell them about the space, the clutter, …
October 6, 2021

Not relaxing by the pool

RELAXING by the pool is not as easy as it sounds. First, there are the ‘towel wars’; and then the …
October 1, 2021

How to listen

As well as being my son’s birthday, Sunday October 10th World Mental Health Day 2021. In response to the latter, …
September 30, 2021

World Mental Health Day 2021 – bothered?

Sunday October 10th is World Mental Health Day and why should I be bothered? Because it could be the start …

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