Writing Archive

Explore a curated collection of my writing, including psychotherapy insights, short stories, letters, and poetry, all compiled for easy access and reflection.

[a desk lamp, various ink bottles, a blade, an envelope enclosed with a ribbon and a penned letter].

  • listening part 2

    Chapter 8 part two Listening to Understand Or What can get in the way of understanding? If we want to listen to and understand others, especially in emotionally charged situations, we have to break…

  • Driving through Paignton

    Been fifteen years since I was last here, here with Lois and a different self. I’m looking at the views, the scenery that makes this part of ‘The English Riviera’ and yes, the sea…

  • Chapter 8: Dynamic Listening

    Dynamic listening involves actively connecting with others through effective questioning and empathy, fostering clarity and understanding. It emphasizes the use of open-ended questions to encourage discussion and minimizes anxiety. By being considerate and open…

  • moods in rooms

    learning to watch listen discern moods in the room to stay safe alive then in later life still keeping safe understanding vigilant of moods in rooms if these can work against you this hyper…

  • tryna

    had a bad dream last night she’s telling me today she’s feeling all out of sorts throwing things around except details of the ‘mare I’ve got my coffee full cup toast to go off…

  • heathens

    a beautiful place countryside bucolic living there a decade or two surrounded by nothing but farm animals the wild ones too & the heathens who professed beliefs in nothing but the fads of the…

  • ranter ~#72

    he came he uttered spoke aloud reading his rot something something something he did or didn’t do while we thought of throwing shit at him cans bottles plastic jugs (we might have been drinking)…

  • lost girl

    I only remember you now in flashes strong hints of regret the loving any kindnesses have evaporated like ideas on just how we lived got by you were a lost girl hand in mine…

  • sweethearts

    since 16 now 20’s he snores she says as he sits silent comes to bed flops down & crashes out he looks at her smiles wide can I play you this? pulls out his…