by Elisabeth | Aug 13, 2013 | Trauma In Society
I have always been a talker. I am an extrovert by nature. In my family, that made me a problem child. They couldn’t get me to shut up. I was threatened with my life and physically assaulted many times because I was exposing the family secret. But there was good...
by Elisabeth | Aug 5, 2013 | Relationships
I write about parenting often. I write about it because I have experience with parenting. It is important to note that my definition of “experience” is several small victories and a series of situations filed under “what was I thinking?” But I am still a parent, and I...
by Elisabeth | May 31, 2013 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
Last weekend, I experienced a sensation that only lasted about 60 seconds. It was the feeling of complete psychological, emotional and physical freedom. It was a beautiful feeling. Everything around me looked different. The scenery looked more vibrant. I felt...
by Elisabeth | May 24, 2013 | Defenders
I’ve been celebrating lately. There are many reasons for celebration. I have graduated with a master’s degree and quit my job to begin work in the trauma recovery field. Everyone is letting me know how proud they are. Everyone is congratulating me for...
by Elisabeth | May 13, 2013 | Parenting
Recently, my twins and I went on a family vacation to Disney World. There is nothing like a family vacation to remind me of the differing perspectives between children and adults. My children are present in the moment. They are optimistic. They trust everyone. ...