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Paul McDermott

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Paul McDermott is a psychotherapist and writer living in London and Zurich.
For nearly 20 years, he trained psychotherapists and counsellors in London, and his ongoing work of more than 35 years is focused on helping people free themselves from controlling systems so they can win back their original nature and go on to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
His first book, 'Pilgrims', explores what it means to live fully in the face of death — and began, fittingly, as a dream in which he was told to write. His writing blends memoir, reflection, psychological insight, and a provocative insistence on what really matters. In terms of this, he lives a simple reflective life based on the understanding that, as the Japanese say, “The Way is your ev
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I Was Not Promised This Day

Every morning, I say to myself: I was not promised this day.

It’s a small sentence, but I say it aloud — and it opens things up to a feeling of gratitude.
It reminds me I’m fortunate. I’m still here.

I, like most people, can fall into acting like this day was guaranteed. It wasn’t. It’s unscripted, entirely alive.

I’m a psychotherapist and a writer. I’ve spent decades being with people at the edge of Read more of this blog post »
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Extraordinary in so many way, Kingsolver had me regularly surprised to the point of laughing with delight at the crackling brilliance of her craft. And for a female writer to expound the inner workings of a boy/adolescent/young man with such forensic ...more
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Exceptional writing, broad historical context, fascinating labyrinthine narrative, human, warm, observant, and heart felt. One of the most original memoirs I have read, and I have read many.
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“One day, scientists will overtake LIGHT and crash into the DARKNESS.”
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