Autumn Term Therapy

September is traditionally the start of a new school year. Even when school is but a memory, September can be thought of as a chance for a new beginning, of developing ourselves, starting on new paths of self realisation. You can begin therapy at any time, use it to help you. You have one life, you didn't ask to be here, be kind to yourself and do what's best. Therapies for the Autumn Term involve writing, whether working on my blog or writing poetry, facing fear through horror, Edgar Allan Poe or Dr Who, or just contemplating higher realms through tea or spirituality.

The Missing Links 2021

Covid19 has continued to wreak havoc with planned visits this year. These are the places I have been concentrating my efforts on getting to in 2021.

The House Gardens in Spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We didn't visit the House Gardens at all in Spring 2020, due to the first Covid19 lockdown. I was determined to visit them in Spring 2021. We visited them once in March, once in April and twice in May and very beautiful they were.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crane Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I visited this park when I was very young. It lingered in my mind and I was very pleased to revisit it in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Belfast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One and a half years since first booking our Belfast trip, it was a relief to get there in June 2021. I found Belfast to be enjoyable, intriguing and slightly old-fashioned. I particularly enjoyed the Titanic quarter by the River Lagan and the sightseeing bus tour.

 

Japanese Garden @ Regent's Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We visited this place on a summer’s Saturday in June. It was very crowded and a bit fraught. But I was pleased to have made it here at last.

 

 

Westfield Park, Shepherds Bush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We used to go to Westfield just to look at the shops, but on recent visits I have become intrigued with the urban park that is being developed there. Plus, we can enjoy a latte in one of the many cafes and visit a real life book shop.

 

The V&A Museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy and I both agreed that the V&A was our favourite museum in London. We hope to enjoy an unrestricted visit here before the end of the year.