making sense of my world
by artist Helen Shaddock

ED#2 – The Tetrapharmakon, A Recipe for Hope

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing The Tetrapharmakon, A Recipe for Hope The tetrapharmakon (τετραφάρμακον), literally translated as “four-part remedy” or “four-part cure,” comes from the rich philosophical landscape of Hellenistic Greece, specifically rooted in Epicurean philosophy. It represents a radical attempt to address human suffering and existential anxieties through rational understanding and philosophical practice. […]

ED#2 Holding on to Hope

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Holding on to Hope I wrote this poem about hope in ED recovery with the hope/idea that it might help others continue fighting through recovery. I loved writing this poem and decorating it with drawings. Isabelle Lowein2025@izzyisrecovering

ED#2 Sunday 1st June 2025

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Sunday 1st June 2025 Helen Shaddock2025@helenshaddockwww.helenshaddock.co.uk

ED#2 Gökotta

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Gökotta (n.) the act of rising in the early morning to watch the birds or go outside to appreciate nature This morning, hope stirred me from my slumber and has led me here: the bay’s storied stone.   Here. Where frigid breath meets ocean’s gelid spit, where history rhymes […]