I've been reading about the horrific conditions and social ramifications of rape as an act of warfare in the Congo and Rwanda. Most articles expose the problem and a few address the long-term effect it has on society and individuals. There is no justice to...
Anxiety is new for me. I used to be shy, but not like this. Even with all the trauma that I've seen, I haven't been afraid of much for many years. You can imagine the stress of my early life's story and correctly assume I...
The healing path varies from person to person. It took many years for me to tell anyone what happened to me. It took much longer for me to be able to share publically. I slammed out my story in a book. It took about ten...
I listen to a lot of speakers and I read a lot too. Attitude affects altitude. The attitude of a plane determines how fast it will gain or loose altitude. The pilot has control and monitors the instruments to determine his or her actions. A...
My mother's second husband adopted my sister and me. His mother gave me a Bible. I don't remember going to church at that age, though I did. The only church I remembered was the Catholic church that my abusers took me to as a toddler....
He said he'd kill me, but saving my baby saved my life. A Moment in Time This was the culmination of years of abuse. Child sexual abuse had set me up to be a perfect target for sex trafficking. When I was thirteen years old, a local body...
When I was a toddler, my family went camping. One night, drunken uncles swung my father over a bon fire, by his arms and legs. I was hysterical, positive they were going to throw him atop the huge flames. From my vantage point, it seemed...
Lyme and it's co-infections can be very overwhelming. The constant pain and fatigue can make us emotionally tender. We can feel a loss of dignity for many reasons, mostly because Lyme is devastating financially, physically and socially.I was listening to some TEDx Talks this week....
The internet poses new challenges for parents. Keeping kids safe from identity thieves, predators, and role playing strangers has to be part of our education on defensive strategy, particularly social media.When my children were small, I stayed away from cameras because I was afraid that...
The snow is gently falling again this morning. After weeks of phone calls and emails and social media posts for presidential hopefuls, it's calm. It is time for reflection in New Hampshire, unless you are heavily involved in a campaign. It's time to clean up...