Finding my Power
I have been thinking about a popular quote by Marianne Williamson the past few days. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It...
The Dark Side
Everyone has a dark side. Of course, some are darker than others. My dark side is pretty dark. Countless rapes and beatings can turn a heart cold. I have known about my anger for many years. ...
I Forgot What?
A couple of weeks ago, my external life took a back seat to my internal life. Although my external life is pretty good these days, my internal life is pretty ugly. It is a series of traumatic...
Let’s Make a Deal
I have always believed in God. I have been a Christian my entire life. Some conservative Christians might say that my beliefs are unconventional, but I call myself a Christian. When I was a...
Don’t Call Me Pretty
I am not a super model, but some say I’m pretty. I have been called all the words for a woman who meets the generally acceptable societal standards of attractiveness: pretty, beautiful, sexy. I...
Raising an Autonomous Generation: How to Set Boundaries with Your Children
Here is a link to my original article about boundaries on Everyday Feminism: Raising an Autonomous Generation: How to Set Boundaries with Your...
The Childhood I Never Had
I didn’t have a childhood. My childhood was stolen by emotionally, physically and sexually abusive parents. My nonexistent childhood has caused struggles in my adult life that seem...
The Battle of the Wills: Can I Have a Do-over?
I am a willful person. I have always been willful. I was born that way. Some look at willfulness as a bad thing. Willful people have been described as “type A”, control freaks and hard to be...
Finding Joy, Finding Freedom
As I sit here in this beachfront condo and watch the sunrise on the ocean, I can’t help but know that my life is good. So many people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. So many...
Have Trauma, Will Hover (Chapter 3)
‘Vacation’ is a funny word for a single mother of young children. Before having children, the term 'vacation' would invoke a feeling of relaxation, but it doesn’t mean what it used to mean. Now...
