You did not change..to live an unlived life #mentalhealth #becoming #awakening #spirituality jamesballantyne.blog/2025/09/25/y...

If you require some coaching or consultation for community or youthwork On developing gifts, purpose or areas to focus on Do give me a call Thank you jamesballantyneyouthworker.co.uk/work-availab... #youthwork #community

I wrote this on depression Maybe it's important to read Or to share so that someone else who needs to read it might do so. To let them know they are not alone open.substack.com/pub/jamesbal... #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression

#CofEPeeps definitely worth a read free postage from.Grove Books website or downladable

Just reading this by @karenod.bsky.social , find myself feeling affirmed, it's very permission giving, and a gift to anyone awakening and learning to live post trauma....thank you Karen

On the last leg of the journey...the shuttle bus to #Greenbelt25

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Quiet few days, birdwatching, slow walks Peaceful

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social just wondering if this is something you'd be interested in, just think I've seen a mink on the river Kent near to lound road in Kendal, it was definitely too small to be an otter ... Are there mink traps around or schemes to restrict them?

Travelling along history today. Civilization changed here 200 years ago.

Very close up kestrel on cullarcotes beach today , taken just with mobile phone! #nebirds @teesbirds.bsky.social

A piece of writing from me The lie we're conditioned to believe. jamesballantyne.blog/2025/06/16/t...

@foulshaw2.bsky.social Just watching bobs 3 giving the other two hugs, and nestling in to them..so cute

It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social hey, my partner has just found your podcasts and she loves it, great conversations on birds, moss and lizards, and it's been very relaxing as she has been struggling recently, thank you!

It was great to facilitate this conversation with an organisation over a period of 18 months, developing consensus on values, purposes & actions If this is something that you'd like to ask me about for your organisation, do contact me here jamesballantyneyouthworker.co.uk/work-availab...

Dreams mean work #writingtime

On cptsd and me. I didn't realise I had it, it was my normal...as it is for so many. jamesballantyne.blog/2025/04/16/l...

A piece for #holysaturday Calling from the Blue open.substack.com/pub/jamesbal...

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social My shot of the ospreys on Tuesday afternoon

Who's have thought the new snowflakes were those threatened by books. Displaying their insecurity to the masses.

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social just leaving here this evening and thought I saw a water rail in flight ....please add to the sightings!

What if we asked the beyond questions? To create possibilities and adventures jamesballantyne.blog/2025/04/09/d...

On, being brave jamesballantyne.blog/2025/02/03/b...

What if the story we live by, is a story we cannot tell? #shame #abuse #trauma #silence jamesballantyne.blog/2024/11/27/w...

The world also has daffodils jamesballantyne.blog/2025/01/31/d...

If you're interested in how I started to develop the books I'm currently writing, here's a little piece on the second part of the process...it's all still early days, but if you want to be a cool kid and follow from the beginning .... Here's part 2.... addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk/2025/01/23/w...

If you're interested in how I started to develop the books I'm currently writing, here's a little piece on the second part of the process...it's all still early days, but if you want to be a cool kid and follow from the beginning .... Here's part 2.... addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk/2025/01/23/w...

Yikes....I'm in the middle of writing a book...but how did it start? Here's my writing process part 1 addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk/2025/01/21/y...

Yikes....I'm in the middle of writing a book...but how did it start? Here's my writing process part 1 addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk/2025/01/21/y...

Hey there ________________ Stay a while Take your time Here's a message, from a lifelong friend jamesballantyne.blog/2025/01/21/y...

New pen joy and an open page for story development and ideas thi morning

Following the gap A piece on finding, noticing and following the space inside, the space between. Not the rapidly clogging up diary and activities of life. #mentalhealth #life jamesballantyne.blog/2025/01/17/f...

Now sent details of my book to 7 literary agents...the wait begins... Now to edit book 2 And start book 3... #writing

Loving discomfort A piece by me on #emotionalhealth #mentalhealth #selfcare jamesballantyne.blog/2025/01/14/l...

Absolute bargain! Typology of shame has lots of relevance today and some good pastoral and liturgical material even if I say so myself!!!! Cheaper than I have ever been able to buy it!

Today , walking into Darlington A day for writing and letters to agents...

Hey blueskyers You are transcendent beauty Truly Sacred in human form. That's you. jamesballantyne.blog/2025/01/10/t...

Love this pic from a walk today #mist #lakedistrict

Happy new year! #hny2025 jamesballantyne.blog/2024/12/30/m...

If you're in the #youthwork #youthministry world and looking for consultation, coaching or training in 2025..I may be the person who can help... jamesballantyneyouthworker.co.uk/work-availab...

Maybe 2025 won't be (just) happy. #nye2025 #happynewyear #poetry #dreams jamesballantyne.blog/2024/12/30/m...

To the person who clicked on my blog on boxing day and found resources on dealing with the challenging behaviour of parents, my thoughts are with you, here are the resources if you have found Christmas to be a similar experience jamesballantyne.blog/resources-on...

Happy Christmas to you all !

It's Christmas (has every word been said) A poem of mine #happychristmas #festivepoem #writing jamesballantyne.blog/2024/12/24/i...

On Love. Love does care. Love just loves. #writing #advent jamesballantyne.blog/2024/02/14/l...

Asking for a friend (obvs) but 'Christmas cheese' can be started the Saturday before Christmas can't it?

Day two of Christmas leave, finished typing up book 2, and then a 6 mile walk near Kendal #writing #lakedistrict

Christmas leave day 1 Walking in a wet Windermere #lakedistrict

To Newcastle today... May angels watch over you today too #angels