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Psychotherapy, spirituality, neurodiversity, literature, cats, nature, how do we stay present to suffering and beauty?
..it's so much - which is what a festival is meant to be. But to spend a lot of time alone and with beautiful others, in the shelter of these gorgeous fruit trees, knowing that others were loving the noise, the music, the poetry the creativity - that was all I needed - thank you Greenbelt.
August 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Spent most of my waking hours @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social under the apple trees in the Orchard. I love that this festival exists; the ethos, the imperfect human quest for true inclusivity, the space to remain agnostic and explore faith and spirituality. I also find it an overwhelming experience..
August 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. Incredible, something read. #booksky
June 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Beautiful walk with friends in the peak District. They put the second half of Canterbury evensong on the radio in the car on the way home.
June 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It was very good, I have two photos - one of my husband being a megaphone stand and one of a couple of the placards.
May 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Not that anyone needs convincing that James Baldwin was a man of incredible insight, but this paragraph in This Morning, This Evening, So Soon hits hard.
April 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Four years passed until today when he just strolled back in as if he'd never been away. He's in much better condition than he ever was and he's been sat on my lap as often as he can. I have so many questions. Did he just hold a grudge for four years?
April 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Four years ago I took Cheeky Steve, a seemingly stray cat who had been helping himself to our cats food for two years, to the vet to be neutered. We managed to keep him inside for 24 hours until he escaped out of a window never to be seen again.
April 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Four wonderful days spent at Alnmouth Friary. Felt so held by the gentle rhythm of each day. Only responsible for myself with space to breathe and simply be.
March 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So much to be sad or mad about right now.
And also this morning I spent time in my garden with a tiny snail eating a tiny piece of spaghetti.
March 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
An absolute masterpiece, founded on empathy. Not an easy watch, but beautifully told. Highly recommend
February 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I and two offspring thoroughly enjoyed 100 years of surreal landscapes at the Hepworth Gallery this week. Also this little guy in the gift shop.
February 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I read this posted by Fr Jarel Robinson Brown recently - it made a lot of sense to me. He said he was writing about the "myth of discernment" which again, really resonates.
February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Google lens tells me I probably saw a kestrel when I went for a walk so I'm going with that!
#birdofprey
February 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Arrietty enjoying the catnip plant
January 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Less furious looking when you can't see her eyes!
January 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Leicester - we got the sauce. Aaron Brooks is the best new songwriter in the UK and we'll die on that hill. They got the sauce."
😊😊😊😊😊😊
January 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ooh, no I haven't. I love looking at lichen - took this pic a couple of weeks ago. Need to source a magnifying glass pronto!
January 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Is there anything more demotivating than NHS micromanagement?
Is there anything more beautiful than this rose?
Happy to hear answers to either!
January 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you have access to mubi I highly recommend this film. Finnish, wry, moving, only 81 minutes and an adorable dog (to whom nothing bad happens).
January 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Pretty fungi. Really enjoyed focusing on the intricate details of their structure.
December 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Absolutely beautiful film, highly recommend. As ever, grateful to the Phoenix Cinema Leicester, for a lovely evening.
December 12, 2024 at 8:35 PM
For comparison
December 9, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Apparently this fella was found roaming our housing estate two days ago. So sad I missed him.
December 7, 2024 at 2:19 PM