by Elisabeth | May 15, 2019 | Defenders, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I heard another song on the radio today about a break-up. It was also about alcohol. It focused on alcohol being the only hope for coping with the break-up. I can’t count the number of songs about alcohol fixing the broken heart. It is everywhere. Alcohol is...
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 | May 1, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Memory Repression, Recovery
We live in a world that focuses on the external. We are consumed by the need for status, labels, money and approval. But we are missing the valuable information about what lies underneath this drive. At the foundation is the need to survive. And driving that need...
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 17, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
I have been working through some huge resistance from my karma kid this week. They are feeling anxious about the direction I am heading in this life. They are convinced I will be punished for my newfound boldness as I explore what life really has to offer me. ...
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...
