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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

If anyone else wants to find them, they're on the same tree that the barn owls used to nest in.....

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Little owls, south burdon community woodland, Darlington @teesbirds.bsky.social

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I think waxwing....and if it was a lifer bonus as just walking into town, and so that's pretty cool...

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Milbank rd, darlington, a pair of light coloured grey birds, they sat tall and slim on the branch, looked from distance dark head and even crested from distance, Def not pigeon, or dove, best photo on phone too distant... Could be parakeet but no noise, not green... unusual @teesbirds.bsky.social

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

War makes corpses of us all. (Tolkein)

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I wrote this on depression Maybe it's important to read Or to share so that someone else who needs to read it might do so. To let them know they are not alone open.substack.com/pub/jamesbal... #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression

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Me and my Darkness friend.

We need to keep talking about depression in society.

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Hi Karen, I wrote this...as I reflect on language thing in the healing/ trauma space ....https://open.substack.com/pub/jamesballantyne1/p/when-words-dont-describe-the-processuse?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2ac1fr

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Sally Nash @rdsallynash.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

#CofEPeeps definitely worth a read free postage from.Grove Books website or downladable

Why is the church hurting moral injury in the church. Rhona Knight orange grove books ethics cover

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

And that there's no talk of cptsd in the book...(I know there's alot of types trauma) I wanted more from the book on this.....and wonder what I might add/contribute on this..yet...I still loved the book....(Thank you Karen...keep going on all this..you are a gift to the church)

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

And it's taken me a few days to work out why....I think that the language offered felt more like a 'Traumatic event' and remaking after such a moment ...rather than someone (like me) who was born into abuse and so there isn't a 're making' .. as there's no 'before trauma' that I have..

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

It also made me angry too.....but I think that's a good response too...

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Just reading this by @karenod.bsky.social , find myself feeling affirmed, it's very permission giving, and a gift to anyone awakening and learning to live post trauma....thank you Karen

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

On the last leg of the journey...the shuttle bus to #Greenbelt25

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Tell me a church policy/plan/strategy that does talk about outcomes impact and not just outputs. What difference does a church ever want to make?

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Maybe they just have to look unhappy about it for the camera.

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Maybe theyve brought a friend back for breakfast....so nice to see them socialise!

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KootenayRubyGirl @kootenaygirl.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

😂😂😂

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Quiet few days, birdwatching, slow walks Peaceful

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social just wondering if this is something you'd be interested in, just think I've seen a mink on the river Kent near to lound road in Kendal, it was definitely too small to be an otter ... Are there mink traps around or schemes to restrict them?

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Have a fab day...I'm heading in the opposite direction ...London calling!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Travelling along history today. Civilization changed here 200 years ago.

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Very close up kestrel on cullarcotes beach today , taken just with mobile phone! #nebirds @teesbirds.bsky.social

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

@foulshaw2.bsky.social Just watching bobs 3 giving the other two hugs, and nestling in to them..so cute

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Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social hey, my partner has just found your podcasts and she loves it, great conversations on birds, moss and lizards, and it's been very relaxing as she has been struggling recently, thank you!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It was great to facilitate this conversation with an organisation over a period of 18 months, developing consensus on values, purposes & actions If this is something that you'd like to ask me about for your organisation, do contact me here jamesballantyneyouthworker.co.uk/work-availab...

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Consultation, Coaching & Training

Consultation, Coaching and Training for Youth/Community work Charities, Churches, Organisations and Individuals. I work with you so that you can care more for your workers, young people and those i…

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Have a safe journey and see you tomorrow!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thank you, and thank you for sharing!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Thanks Sally, just thought I'd let you know I read one of the poems from your shame and the church book at the beginning of leading safeguarding training yesterday, please do add me to your mail list too!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Who's have thought the new snowflakes were those threatened by books. Displaying their insecurity to the masses.

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Yes, at around 830pm on Saturday evening

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social just leaving here this evening and thought I saw a water rail in flight ....please add to the sightings!

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

If you're interested in how I started to develop the books I'm currently writing, here's a little piece on the second part of the process...it's all still early days, but if you want to be a cool kid and follow from the beginning .... Here's part 2.... addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk/2025/01/23/w...

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Writing the past with present me. (How the story developed pt 2)

(Continued from previous post ….). So, unsurprisingly I kept writing. Pretty much each Saturday through September 2024 onwards, and most Sundays too I would walk down to my local Waterstones …

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James Ballantyne @1jamesb.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

addiesfriendlyfeelings.co.uk

Writing the past with present me. (How the story developed pt 2)

(Continued from previous post ….). So, unsurprisingly I kept writing. Pretty much each Saturday through September 2024 onwards, and most Sundays too I would walk down to my local Waterstones …

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