by Elisabeth | Oct 2, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
I am processing through some serious shit today. I have an hour until my blog is supposed to be posted. I have spent the entire morning staring at the page only to write 326 words. That’s not even true. I have spent the entire morning staring at the page AND...
by Elisabeth | Jun 19, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Recovery
Dear Inner Parts, We get to make a choice. I know that sounds crazy, but we do. We get to decide between living for others and living for ourselves. It is our choice if we want to do something. We don’t have to wait for permission. We don’t have to avoid...
by Elisabeth | May 8, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
(photo courtesy of Fred Astaire Dance Studio Richmond) I danced this weekend. For anyone who knows me well, this is not surprising. I have always loved to dance. I have taken ballroom dancing classes off and on since I was in high school. I will go out of my way...
by Elisabeth | Apr 24, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
Our cat died this week. She actually passed on Easter Sunday. She didn’t pick the best day. After 14 years of life, she might have been a little more considerate than to choose a holiday. This isn’t about me though. It is about the kids. I was not her biggest...
by Elisabeth | Apr 10, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships
I took a vacation last week. It was an epic vacation. I was brave. I went to two of the busiest cities with two of the most energetic kids. It wasn’t about relaxing. It was about experiencing. And we certainly did that. We did amazing things in both London and...
by Elisabeth | Mar 27, 2019 | Freedom Fighters, Recovery
We heard many confusing statements when we were children. Let’s face it. Our entire environment was incredibly confusing. We didn’t know what the rules were. We weren’t supposed to know. Our abusers wanted us to feel unsure about our reality so we would not fight...
