http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal Connecting Space offers creative therapy, training, support and a place to connect. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:43:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kate left this post to be published after her death. “……and a little child shall lead them….” (Isaiah 11:6) The painting on the left has become my icon, a personal reflection of inner movement as I struggle with a search for meaning. Lost in a wilderness. As a fledging eaglet, ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2010/01/25/a-little-child-shall-lead-them/ In Memoriam: Kate Squires 1949-2010 Kate died on Sunday 17th January 2010 Gone but not forgotten She holds a place in our hearts for the support, love, friendship and care she gave. Please take this opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings at this time. You don't need to register or anything; just share ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2010/01/21/reflections-on-kate/ I live in France.  I have lived here for about two years now.  It’s interesting from time to time to stumble on how ideas which are similar are expressed differently in French compared to English.  So they are similar but not the same. Here is an example – in English, where ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2009/08/16/souls-eternity/  A Dancing Dream Janet smiles and lumbers forward. Cheryl downstairs usually walks steps forth, body straight, and stomps loudly. Janet leans right, left. We follow simultaneously. Arms and feet stay,remain forward. Drum beats fill the dance room. Cheryl sometimes listens to loud music or radio sermons. Her front apartment door shuts loudly. I awake ignoring neighbor’s ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2009/05/18/two-mixed-abilities-dance-poems/ In the end we are the stories of our being, woven into the stories of all those we have touched, each of us a fibre being spun into a yarn and affecting its texture and its colour and its nature and becoming a part with the million others of the ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2009/01/25/somewhere/   Lily Come Home and the Flight of Terror Yes, this is based on the childhood film about Lassie! However, Lily was seduced by a neighbourhood cat. There are several cats who lie in wait for the new dog on the block, preening themselves, making sure Lily has seen them - ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2008/06/14/lily-come-home-and-the-flight-of-terror/ Once a year we are asked to give thought to our fathers, to celebrate their role in our lives. This draws the question. How has your relationship or non relationship with your father /dad impacted on you? What influence has your relationship with dad, his legacy, had ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2008/06/13/fathers-day/ Chemo Two. May 2008. Life Continues. Here below are more drawings of patients and staff. The first two, Nicola and Lucie, are in the chemo ward to observe and create links of support for chemo patients and their ordinary life. I notice, as I go to Ward Three, week by week, ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2008/05/18/chemo-two-may-2008/ What is / was your mother like? Hi everyone, I'd like to begin a discussion about 'Mothers' . To stimulate discussion I am downloading a cartoon depicting different types of Mothering. Maybe your childhood was 'good enough' rather than 'Hell'. I guess, even though much of life in side the home was ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2008/05/17/what-is-was-your-mother-like/ I have been asked to give some help with finding your way around the Journal. I hope these pointers will be of assistance. Note to Microsoft Windows users: Clicking on any link with the right mouse button instead of the left will open a menu. From it ... http://www.connecting-space.co.uk/journal/2008/05/10/navigating-around-the-site/