Im early for my own counselling today and so have popped in to Chatwins for a coffee. The staff are cheerful and serve good food. Ruthin is a pretty and busy market town.
I took my great nephew to college this morning and we had a conversation, Ive nothing much in common with 16 year olds save for The Walking Dead, but he chatted all way which was nice.
I couldnt find my specs so was wearing my mr Motto spares.
He didnt notice.
My counsellor wont notice my glasses also, not important. I cried for half an hour after the last session and slept in a layby for over half an hour afterwards. I was exhausted
I felt words were like fies,spewed out of the mouth of john Coffey in The Green Mile
Tomorrow Ruth and I are having a tradional home made Korean meal with friends Ben and Sokyo, friends roll on
I finish my coffee and outside it's started to rain.
The tudor houses nearby melt as the cafe windows get wet and a pretty schoolgirl with a welsh look came in to buy cakes.
How the road meanders when you think of what brought you here.
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A slightly melancholy feel today?
ReplyDeleteI once had a short holiday in a rented cottage just near Ruthin. I agree that it is a very pretty town. It rained back then too!
Reflective more like
DeleteChatwins sounds lovely and hope you had a bun of some sort to go with your coffee.
ReplyDeleteAs I read long ago, "Tears show clear what the heart holds dear." Also, it's easy to cry when you're exhausted.
We came here because of my widowed mother's Alzheimer's and I'm an only child. It seemed the right thing to do and we love it here.
Have a wonderful time with Ruth, Ben, and Sokyo tomorrow.
Hugs!
It’s been a good week this week , no tears just plans
DeleteThe road to discovering your authentic self can be fraught. Chin up...March on.
ReplyDeleteLike I said no tears today , I did enough last week x
DeleteA wonderful word picture, although I do agree with JayCee, a melancholy feel. Maybe that's just the weather, the season and general tiredness? I hope your counselling session was less exhausting today. xx
ReplyDeleteYes it was more upbeat and letting things go was easier
DeleteHome made Korean??
ReplyDeleteWhoa. That's a TREAT. Love Korean food.
And you brought back that scene from the Green Mile. I have to watch that movie again..
XOXO
Coffee with an e
DeleteYour way with words is amazing. You manage to paint a picture with them - such a wonderful talent. Hugs To (from a cold wet n.w.Italy) xxx
ReplyDeleteI’ve booked for Rome in March
DeleteTherapy is hard work, tiring work. I'm glad you had a good cry and a good nap. Take care John.
ReplyDeleteIf I expect clients to get emotional, I have to do the process myself
DeleteLovely writing. Reads like a novel.
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DeleteI'm sure you know that tears are a gift. They wash away the burden. Only then do we get to see the gift and then grow from the pain. A big hug.
ReplyDeleteTrusting someone with tears has been my biggest journey
Delete"How the Road Meanders" -- another great title for a book of memoirs!
ReplyDeleteI’m still meandering about the title
DeleteAnimal Cottage being one
I see this as encouraging- you are thinking of a title for your book!! - Jackie
DeleteThe way that you describe your village and the people in it, and the animals, everything gently entwined. Quietly profound.
DeleteAs so often with your words - pure poetry is found here. I think you are a natural poet. Poetry is not something that can be taught. - Jackie
ReplyDeleteI doubt that but thank you xx
DeleteI remember that moment after counselling when you literally can’t walk…..I drank gallons of water
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Oh yes
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ReplyDeleteI think it is expected for everyone undergoing therapy to feel safe enough to be upset at one time or another. If you expect your client to trust YOU must trust yourself .does that make sense?
DeleteI get your point lizzy but experiential learning can be hard and reflecting on the process are all part of the process
Sending a post session hug, hope it went okay.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn’t of pulled your post, it was valid and I’ve replied to it accordingly
DeleteOh I wish I d seen your reply, I apologize. I felt my question was intrusive so removed it. Maybe email me?
DeleteOh saw your reply, but somewhat do not understand what you are saying. Judged, yes or no?
Delete"you shouldn't OF pulled your post"
DeleteSigh.
Do educate yourself with the English language, th word is HAVE not OF.
You shouldn't HAVE pulled your post.
You're making the typical schoolchild error, yet again.
Please write your book.
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DeleteOh Dear, some here have clearly never read the Classics, the Pulitzer winners, etc. What a sad lonely miserable person you must be.
DeleteThat’s quite a post. Starts off with the somewhat mundane narrative and then quickly morphs into the incredible poetic prose…can you have poetic prose? Who know or gives a damn. Wonderful evocative post. I second Ms Moon’s comment.
ReplyDeleteLife certainly isn't all honey and flowers. Sounds like a harrowing day!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a difficult and worthwhile session. A coffee at Chatwins helps. Our used-to-be favorite place here now has crap staff and it changes everything.
ReplyDeleteSuch is life..never a straightforward path.
ReplyDeleteThe cafés there were always good..I lived up the road in Rhewl in 1977
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