July 2012

  • Passed me by.

    Iyanla Vanzant and Oprah held a Life Class on Guilt…I heard it on Sirius Radio as I drove along on the mail route. Iyanla said, "You cannot forgive a Lie."   I know this is right.   What I need… Continue reading

  • Lost the Consequences.

    The hardest part of being a mom for me is to be the consequence lady, to remember that I am in control, that I do have the ability to pull things away; instead of being the fish on the line,… Continue reading

  • Mini Vacation

    I am on a three day weekend, a mini vacation. I wanted to do relaxing fun things for at least two of my three days.  I spent my first day with my daughter, we seen an Art Show and shopped…had… Continue reading

  • Seen and Understood.

    "The people who have lost their parents and families due to abuse deserve the utmost respect and support. These people have risked it all to heal and stand up for the truth. These people are heroes and angels who hold… Continue reading

  • Final Act of Abuse.

    I have permission from Rythea Lee, to use her article "Leaving the Family System" – An Honorable Choice" here on my blog.  There were so many things I wanted to unpack in this article. The first paragraph alone. By Rythea… Continue reading

  • The Churches Stance of Innocent.

    S.M.A.R.T.  Has another article, "False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse are Rare" False allegations of child sexual abuse by children are rare I feel that in society, the numbers are flipped, that the overall sentiment, is that you can't trust… Continue reading

  • “Leaving the Family System – An Honorable Choice, by Rythea Lee

    On the link below is a wonderful article that affirms my journey…written by a therapist.  http://ritualabuse.us/research/leaving-the-family-system-an-honorable-choice/ I highly recommend reading if you are a victim of child abuse.   Continue reading

  • Inability to see evil.

    Today's Reading from Mark Nepo's Book of Awakening. "We are the stage and all the players." "One of the great contributions of psychology has been to help us understand how we replay our hurts and affections with people other than… Continue reading

  • My Lady and I….the book.

    Below is the link to ordering my book.  It is a bit expensive, but it is a table top book, an book of Art…a Memoir.  Which I heard today from Cherly Strayed, it is writing about the meaning behind your… Continue reading

  • The Final Straw

    As reality is working to right itself at Penn State, it offers a wealth of conversation about what serves the victims and then what serves those who are standing on the side of abuse; even in knowing silences. You will… Continue reading