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A dream, on 27th September 2022. A hotel-based one. Not my usual hotel-based dream, with its long, lonely corridors, unknown faces behind closed doors, the sense of being lost and unable to leave. This dream was very different and vivid. It stayed with me all day so I assumed it was worth paying attention to,Continue reading “I’m a hotel (star rating TBD)“

(Very often I say things in my head, and I think ‘huh, that’s interesting’. I think it’s my most authentic voice in there. Putting it into words feels phoney, stupid – that inner critic thing going on, asking why my opinion matters, who would want to listen? There’s also that element of being uncomfortable withContinue reading “A personal response to the animal illustrations of Jon Klassen”

My brother has released a couple of songs on Spotify and Apple Music, with some more to come around Christmastime. Check them out! I think they’re great.

I feel like I want to write something but I have no idea what to write. Not that I’m short of ideas, but feeling a little torn. Do I write about my wonderful camping trip and all the wildlife I witnessed – the bat’s, the swallows, the rabbits, the moths and butterflies? Do I writeContinue reading “I don’t know what to say”

I am a big fan of Devin Townsend because of the versatility in his voice, his themes, his music – as well as his inventiveness, and his trueness to himself (hence his versatility- even if that means disappointing some people who might prefer a certain work). He strikes me as someone really in touch withContinue reading “An anthem of self growth for the existentially-sensitive”

This was going to be a short post, a ‘benefits of counselling’ snippet. However, I have wanted to write about dreams for so long, and the opportunity arose here. So, tuck yourself in and let’s do this. A particular benefit of engaging in talking therapy occurred to me whilst taking a lunchtime walk with aContinue reading “Meltdown in a bookshop”

It’s difficult to write about this because all the arguments have been made and there seems little that can be added. I suppose the point now is to be as vocal about it so that voices are heard and the amount of support for abortion rights is known. Hell, it’s not even support for abortionContinue reading “Abortion rights”

I thought of a really good answer to this earlier as I was explaining it in my head, but not sure I can remember exactly how it went. This often happens. Something like … The toy flamingo is imbued with personality as a bit of fun at home, and from that I had an ideaContinue reading “Why do I paint a cuddly toy flamingo?”

I feel emotional as it occurs to me just how much I enjoy counsellor training and the level 3 class. A big part of this is a result of being less anxious. Anxiety has always made me feel slightly separated from my surroundings and those in it. As level 3 progressed I noticed this anxietyContinue reading “Final level 3 journal”

I have finished level 3 of my core counsellor training! When I say finished, I mean I’ve completed all the main assignments, including a presentation and activity for the group. Still a few weeks to go until the end of term but now I get to sit back and enjoying watching others’ presentations, knowing I’veContinue reading “And relax”