Holidays: A time for letting go and embracing

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During my recent holidays I found myself becoming more aware of my shifting perspectives in a variety of nuanced ways.  Reflecting on this I could feel myself letting go of certain perspectives and giving others more space in my consciousness. So…

Life and Death in Art – Damien Hirst

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If you are anything like me you may not have followed Damien Hirst’s career but you might feel you know all about him.  I decided to see his exhibition at Tate Modern and really experience his work of more than 20 years. Yes there…

Activity.Activity.How to punctuate a life

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I recently enjoyed the film “A Man’s Story’, a documentary covering 12 years in the life of fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.  It covers highs and lows in his personal and professional life during that period.  His life is depicted as…

I am smiling on the inside

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  I stood with one hand under my chin, arms folded and looking at my feet.  If you saw me at a distance you’d think I was feeling miserable.  The truth is I was enjoying the sunshine and engrossed with the ladybird trying to…

Why do we find it so hard to wait?

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I’ve noticed impatience creeping in in several areas and I wonder what that says about us.  As a counsellor I need to be patient with my clients as developing trust or bringing about healing takes time – there is no cheat.   3 examples…