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Hilary Shaw's avatar

Thanks Sophie. I led a (very wet and rainy) poetry walk in our local park yesterday with some little writing response tips to takeaway. That TS Eliot quote is exactly what I was trying to convey - as opposed to a rigorous academic analysis en route!

My inner critic likes me to be lazy and lethargic ... lacking in curiosity. My teacher is starting to emerge as the comforting, nurturing one who helps me make time and space to write - and is someone who helps me to swim against the tide and be proud of that!

Hope your ankle gets better soon. That throbbing sounds awful. Thank you again for your thoughts and encouragement xx

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Russ Pollard's avatar

The inner critic (Norman) does tend to have a louder voice. The things spoken have no basis in fact. My inner teacher (Horatio) has a slow calm voice and does nothing but ask the best quetions. I find that my journal is the only place to answer and gives me the best insight into my mood, energy levels, and capability on a given day.

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