Tag: nature
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How to Be Human Enough To… process my diagnosis
A submission on the topic “Reveal” for the Creative Future competition. My first submission. Read more
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Digging for Hope – A Glimmer of Truth
A poem written in response to Frans Stiene’s Digging for Truth. It made me think of developing resilience and coping strategies and not thinking the storm will abate forever. Read more
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Flight of the Changemakers
How the connection that many neurodivergent people have to their environment might be a signal that change is coming. Read more
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How to Be Human Enough to… Explore Your Passions
A multi-passionate individual, devoted to creativity and constant learning, shares poetry inspired by the serene Scottish countryside and early morning skies. While combating the overwhelm of modern life, this person seeks joy in nature and moments of beauty, grounding themselves through walks with their dogs and embracing a philosophy of belonging and self-acceptance. Read more
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How To be Human Enough to… Feel All your Feelings
I am a deeply feeling person that is wired to absorb information in a world that thrives on stoking outrage, sadness and division. All while showing us joy and beauty and love. And sometimes it’s terrifying. My brain struggles to prioritise things and can get engulfed by emotion – shutting down or spinning off in… Read more
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How to Be Human Enough to… love wild swimming
Don’t be fooled by the breathtaking beauty of the rainbow sky. This is the North Sea in Scotland in January and is just as cold as you would imagine! I’ve been swimming here (and elsewhere) since my 43rd birthday, never quite feeling comfortable with the cold shock of getting into the water but inexplicably returning… Read more