Trauma and Healing

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Happy Birthday In Heaven, To My Big Brother

Happy Birthday to my big brother, in heaven! They say “time heals all wounds”, but the truth is... time alone, ...
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Not All Wounds Are Visible

A little over 10 years ago, I was reeling after the death of my brother and my father. I was ...
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It Should Be Illegal

It’s not illegal to wake your child, tell them to get dressed, yell at them to “hurry up”, only to ...
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Learning To Love Ourselves

It’s so much easier said than done. I one hundred percent get that. But, that’s got to be our goal. ...
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When I Speak My Truth, I Do It For Her

Absolutely nothing against nudists, but I’m the opposite of a nudist. As a matter of fact, I sleep fully clothed, ...
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Kids, Love, & Healing

Oh, what these two humans mean to me. I always thought I knew what love was, but until I met ...
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There Is No Good Reason To Hit Anyone, Let Alone Your Children

I saw a comment on a post earlier, “if it doesn’t leave a mark, it’s not abuse.” (And then the ...
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Healing Generational Wounds

In my family, we have generations of kids (now grown), who are still hurting. We struggle with body issues, self ...
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Today, I’m Taking My Power Back

❗️Trigger Warning❗️ In 2006, Tarana Burke, started using the term “Me Too” to raise awareness for women who had been ...
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Parenthood Is Triggering

Here’s another, “not so easy to post”, post. But, I don’t know who else needs to hear/see this, so I’m ...
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