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The Echoes of Sin
It’s 6 years on from my original injuries, and after a time of stable recovery, the tendon shortening that occurs as a late effect of compartment syndrome recurred in my worst affected foot. My mobility has probably halved over the … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Forgiveness, recovery, Saviour, Sin, surgery
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One word for 2018 – breathe
For those unfamiliar with switching from new year’s resolutions, to a word that sums up intent for the year, I have seen the idea quite widely lately but I was originally introduced to it at the end of 2013 here It’s … Continue reading
Lessons from the streets
Much was made on the news this year about a banquet put on for homeless people in Euston station. They were able to host up to 200 for a sit down, 3 course meal. It made the television and papers, … Continue reading
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Blue Christmas
So Joseph went up… because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for … Continue reading
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Shape shifting
Learning about myself and my addictive behaviour patterns is one of the greatest investments that I have made in my recovery. Some of the things that I do are so ingrained that I need help to notice them and bring … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, addiction theory, alcoholism, counselling, overeating, recovery, weight loss
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A year since we said goodbye.
And they do insist you say goodbye. I wrote her a letter using photos of her life, and did as I was supposed to, sat down and broke both of our hearts a little more. This is the last photo … Continue reading
One word for 2014 – Gently
I first read about choosing one word for the year, instead of a list of resolutions, about March of last year, before I was really writing, or doing anything focused and therapeutic. The idea, I think, was started here: oneword365.com and the … Continue reading
Immobility and Christmas competitivity
Out of commitment to the counselling process I’m going through, I’ve not written anything here for 3 months, focusing instead on journalling, and taking the raw form not the formed thoughts. But currently, I’m during an enforced break – no, … Continue reading
Alcohol as evangelism?
Recently, a church I respect and hold dear in my heart, advertised an upcoming evangelistic event, for men only: Whisky tasting. I’ve been asked what I think of this by a couple of people, and would I write about it. … Continue reading
Out of sync
They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot SPOT Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘Til it’s gone They paved paradise And … Continue reading
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