26 Nov Gratitude Day: Don’t mess with the Mums.
First: Watch this advert. At about 45 seconds in a woman stands at the centre of an amphitheatre holding a baby and says; "I love being a Mum, but does anyone else ever...
21 Nov Part 10. ‘Turns out, I’d been following the wrong guy’.
To prepare for writing this post I have lit a fire, made a large mug of tea and two pieces of fruit toast. For courage. ----------- Growing up I was taught "the...
06 Nov part 9. jumble sale
We (me and him) have just finished watching the box set of The Newsroom, the latest series from creator of the West Wing, Aaron Sorkin (pretty cheesy, but ok). The...
31 Oct A link: all about the tyranny of should
I read a blog post this morning, and had to share it with you straight away. A few of you have been kind enough to email or message me to say...
30 Oct the deadly act of comparison.
Over the last couple of years I have developed a habit, a couple of times a week, of going for a walk in the early evening. Sometimes on my own,...
27 Oct Part 8. Go outside
After the diagnosis, the anti-depressants and beginning with the therapy, (in the Autumn of 2009), I started trying to implement some practical changes in my life to encourage wellness. My therapist,...
21 Oct two of the most important words in the world
I have a friend with whom i share a great love of Grayson Perry (enormous artistic talent, huge wit, great frocks), another who, at 16, i bonded with over our...
18 Oct Part 7. keep going.
A seriously great theologian and writer, Tim Keller, writes: One of the main metaphors the Bible gives us for facing affliction is walking – walking through something difficult, perilous and potentially...
15 Oct Part 6. attempting to disappear
(This post is part of a series of posts about mental health. You can find the first one of these posts here.) I knew i needed a rest, to go deep...