St Clement Danes stands on a traffic island in the Strand. I sketched this church over a lunchtime. At 1pm its bells played its tune, Oranges and Lemons, a little haphazardly, but quite distinct. Why St Clement Danes? What’s Danish about it? According to the church leaflet, in the 9th century, “Danish settlers who had […]
St Clement Danes, Strand, WC2
Even the most humble wooden or stone bridge has a satisfying geometry about it that contrasts with natural forms without looking out of place.
A to Z of Landscapes: Bridges
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Ginkgo Geek Out II
An homage to the splendid Ginkgo Tree.
Ginkgo Geek Out II
Chronic defensiveness, like chronic avoidance, isn’t a victimless crime. In our self-protected cocoons, sheltering us from the exaggerated slings and arrows of existence, we often fail to note how our armors scar our opponents – the ones we love. For the fragile psyche, the pangs of emotional harm, and the accompanying catastrophic predictions, create an […]
The Therapist’s Shame: Understanding Projective Identification and Countertransference
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Who am I? … Alone. by Ron Riekki
Like a yawn. Like a rake left on a yard with a sudden winter coming on, the snow burying it, so that we forget where we left it. About the Poet: Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 The Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red […]
Who am I? … Alone. by Ron Riekki
From Torment to Healing Sometimes when I’m struggling with my mental illness, I forget how beneficial it could be for others to know my personal journey a bit more. Although therapy is an excellent resource, there are still many hours to get by when not in session. With that being said, coping can be challenging, […]
Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder
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In Italy by Cynthia Zarin
Although I rarely travel abroad these days, Italy remains a favourite holiday destination, steeped in a cultural history I find endlessly fascinating. As such, this gorgeous collection of personal essays on Italy by the American writer Cynthia Zarin was always going to captivate me. Zarin is a poet, and these short pieces, weaving together elements […]
In Italy by Cynthia Zarin
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