ByClare Watkinson
Dearest Clare Who Doubts, I know, with all my heart, how very hard this is right now; how tempted you are to give up, and how loud the voices of doubt. I know how very real the imagined corpse of your future seems – pale and bloated with inadequacy in the gully below – and…
ByCatherine Green
Navigating life beyond lockdown, mental illness and building a career while coping with a chronic pain disorder. Unlocking I feel like I am finding myself again after a very long lockdown. For me it goes way beyond the pandemic. For the past ten years I have put the needs of my extended family before my…
ByClare Watkinson
I’ve spent the majority of my life writing in various air-raid shelters of protection – furtively, secretly, shyly – while harbouring a deep longing to emerge into the light. I’ve never known the courage to claim each illegitimate child of creativity or the confidence to celebrate our relationship without fear. But it is the act…
ByRobyn Harris
So, my vision: I would love this to be a time that we can look back on and recognise as a major turning point in our lives. A time when we: went within and rediscovered ourselves and our values learnt how to ‘lean into’ these and to follow the deepest guidance of our hearts learnt…
ByCarrie Beleno
We see the divide. We feel it in every bone in our bodies, around every corner we turn. It seems endless and exhausting. Ready to bridge it? I am. But first, here’s how it won’t work: It won’t work by trying to convince those on the other side of the divide that they are misled,…
ByRobyn Harris
Connecting with others One of the biggest challenges of our current ‘lockdown’ situation is that it is lessening our ability to engage in face-to-face interaction with others. Humans are social beings and we need to feel a sense of connection in order to experience full wellbeing. In the initial shock and fear of coronavirus the…
ByRobyn Harris
Gratitude Gratitude has been scientifically shown to improve our physical and mental wellbeing. When we take steps to include this in our daily practice it uplifts us and supports many of the other points that I’ve listed here. What’s more, it’s so simple to do, doesn’t have to cost anything or take up any extra…
ByRobyn Harris
If you’ve been following my blog, you might have seen an earlier post of mine where I explained that our inner state of balance is not a static thing. It’s just like keeping your balance on a bicycle, surf board, or anything else – it’s dynamic and responsive, requiring us to be fluid and flexible…
ByJulia Chi
I ran around on the grass this morning and my feet were as happy as can be… Every so often when they have worked hard and are a bit tender – and there is no option but for the next step to be a bare one – I feel a slight sense of vulnerability, and…
ByRobyn Harris
The recent events around the world, sparked by the death of George Floyd have saddened me deeply on many levels. Yes, of course racism is a terrible thing, and of course Black lives matter. I don’t mean to take away from that in any sense. But I think this issue goes way beyond that, and…
ByCatherine Green
I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the May link-up prompts, to show my experience of living with a chronic pain disorder. Click here to find other blog posts from fellow…
ByRobyn Harris
One of the things that I love best about my work is when I can bring all the various aspects together: people, nature and animals. The other day, as I was pondering this time of staying at home, I realised that this is the perfect opportunity for us all to do just that! People This…