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In My Absence
You know, sometimes you just need to get some perspective. You need to take a step away from the computer and come back to yourself. So, that’s what I’ve been doing this past week – sitting with myself and rediscovering my centre. And that makes it sound all very cosy and serene. Please believe me, that has not been the case. I read a post by Rachelle Mee-Chapman last week which struck a chord in which she dispelled the mistaken belief that everyone else is doing better than you, and, in the same week, I read this post from Rachel Hawes, in which she confides that she’s about to share…
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A low flying cygnet, feathers downy grey, neck outstretched, great wings brushing tall grasses, struggles to gain altitude. If you want to read about my small stones practice, check out my first small stones post.
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A friend calls – she gathers together the pieces of me, and holds them close for safe-keeping. If you want to read about my small stones practice, check out my first small stones post.
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The Lost Voice
You might not believe this, but I assure you it’s the truth – one of my greatest fears is the sharing of my voice. You would have thought with the amount of presenting and teaching that I’ve done, I would have pushed past that fear. And certainly those that have seen me teach my classes, deliver my lectures, present my conference papers, have always commented on how assured I seem – how confident and comfortable. I don’t tell them that beneath the desk my legs were trembling so much that if I’d been asked to walk across the room to dim the lights, I’d have collapsed. The frustrating thing is,…
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My black biro scratches across the paper: large, poorly-shaped letters trying to contain my thoughts, intangible as smoke. If you want to read about my small stones practice, check out my first small stones post.
