Author Archives: North London Counsellor Blog

Lockdown is easing. And what of the sweetmeats? For some no difference Lockdown was ignored. For others a relief to returning to something of a normal Saturday night and meeting friends & getting drunk. For others Lockdown remains. Scared and … Continue reading →

In 1921 Tulsa was a thriving city on the back of oil money. It was a divided city where the area of Greenwood housed the black residents and a prosperous business district called Black Wall Street.     On May 30th a … Continue reading →

Ed White Elite Astronaut first American to walk in Space. Ed’s father was an expert pilot himself, so White was born to fly. He started flying at 12 yrs old under his  father’s guidance and discovered a natural ability. He … Continue reading →

So far Western Industrial nations particularly the US and UK have fared worse. In comparison to Asian Nations and Scandanavia who seem to have done better in controlling Covid19. Each country has its own history and customs that enable or … Continue reading →

Sophie Freud was Freud’s fifth daughter. She married a distant relative from Hamburg, with no wealth or distinction. Sophie died on the 25th January 1920 from complications brought on by the Spanish Flu. She left a husband and two sons. Freud was unable … Continue reading →

Frederick Trump Grandfather of the American President died of Influenza in 1918. Otherwise known as the Spanish Flu Pandemic which infected 500 million people and killed between 20-50 million people. It was called the Spanish flu because it was first … Continue reading →

J.T Walsh is a fine example of the supporting actor. That Guy! Actors who never upstage the main characters but add a subtle depth to the performance with skill and panache. That Guy! drives you mad. You have the image of their … Continue reading →

Rules are made to be broken. Driving fast, Shoplifting, Non Essential Travel. Whatever the rule is we make a decision from our personal perspective. We convince ourselves with our own evidence that it’s ok to break the rules. No traffic … Continue reading →

Negative Capability is an idea first penned by the poet John Keats. He was talking about the greatest writers’ ability to hold onto artistic beauty even if it creates confusion and uncertainty. The tolerance of being able to have an idea … Continue reading →

These times of stress and threat of the unknown mixed in with a dose of death create understandable anxiety. Industrial nations are not good at dealing with anxiety. Avoidance of anxiety is key in the West. Keep stressed to avoid … Continue reading →