October 30, 2021 - You Can Do Anything
“The secret to change
is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old,
but on building the new.”
Music by Sia. Soundtrack to the documentary movie, ‘The Eagle Huntress’. Reposted from April, 2020.
Stories
October 29, 2021 - Robin Small – Wearing The Hurts
‘Robin Small wandered wide in avoidance of – all things hard to touch.’
(Reposted from 9.10.2018)
Footnote: The initial thread of Robin’s story ‘avoidance of all things hard to touch’, might elude to the trouble he has getting close, or being close with others. Touching – or being touched. Feeling the pain of loss or disappointment. His avoidance of feeling things at all? Maybe Robin Small finds it difficult to connect with things deep within himself? But maybe he’s also contemplating taking a small step towards trusting again – taking a risk?
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August 14, 2021 - Boots The Clown – World’s Greatest Act Part II
Boots arrived in response to the pandemic …
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August 9, 2021 - Boots On The Street
(‘Boots the Clown. World’s Greatest Act’. Arrived out of isolation 2020. Pakenham Street, Fremantle).
World’s Greatest Act Story Part I.
Caught in a spin, under lights left on, the crowd piled high in competition and clutter. Until one, not so surprising day, an invisible curtain crept up. ‘At last’, the big top moaned. The crowd no longer applauded mindless acts. The performance was over.
Finally, in tune with the, ‘Going, going, gone’, the crowd rose to reunite through the hands of a clock ticking. Together again, they would perform the world’s greatest, most death defying act of all time …
July 23, 2021 - You Will Find Relief
“Song I made up to stop myself from having a panic attack just now. ” Field Medic Listen on Spotify.
July 22, 2021 - A Caring Approach
“If you’re depressed or anxious, you’re not weak and you’re not crazy — you’re a human being with unmet needs,” Hari says. Johann Hari’s book, ‘Lost Connections’ and resource website. See Black Dog’s Links page for support contacts.
IMPORTANT: If you’re on medication, do not stop without discussing with a health professional.
And a personal story reflecting a more caring approach, ‘Tread Carefully In Mind’ (written 2007).