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The 12th day of Christmas – George Monbiot

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/dec/10/on-12th-day-christmas-present-junk Click on the link above for George’s article in the Guardian on the real cost of Christmas, and the inheritance we are creating for our children and those yet to come. “…of the materials flowing through the consumer economy, … Continue reading →

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Maya Angelou on Forgiving yourself

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

“I don’t know if I continue, even today, always liking myself. But what I learned to do many years ago was to forgive myself. It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you … Continue reading →

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Maya Angelou on Rainbows

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

This is exquisite. ‘Be a blessing to somebody’. That’s what we think too. Palace Gate Counselling Service, Exeter Counselling in Exeter since 1994

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Maya Angelou – Love liberates

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

This is utterly beautiful. Thank you to Monica Cassani and http://www.beyondmeds.com for linking to this. http://beyondmeds.com/2015/06/03/love-liberates/ I think Monica’s comment is wholly accurate:- ‘We need love in the mental health system. Love is ultimately the only thing that heals, because … Continue reading →

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