January 2014
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Wrought with abuse…
Another section of "Thou Shalt Not Be Aware" by Alice Miller. "This is why I keep trying to explain my position with the aid of various images and concepts. I always regard myself as the advocate for the child in… Continue reading
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Holding the truth…
Today I worked on making journals…to give away. These are fun for me to do, like making mini quilts. I like that these journals have pretty covers, for inside the raw truth is often painful…to express. Words written seem less… Continue reading
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A hero for someone.
We all need to be more aware of not only ourselves, but with those around us. And, I like what he says, about when you doubt whether you should get involved, think on the side of the victim. Will… Continue reading
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Believing the Child
Another section of Alice Miller's book, "Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: Society's Betrayal of the Child." I know it is long…but it shows how the child is missed and why in most therapy sessions…while the parents get their full… Continue reading
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“Thou Shalt Not Be Aware.”
I began another Alice Miller book, "Thou Shalt Not Be Aware"…and I could highlight the whole thing so far! She writes, "Our will for survival will never push us to invent painful stories, rather the contrary: to make up nice… Continue reading
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Beauty in the Woods!
Ever since we have gotten snow such huge amounts of snow, I wondered how the flags were doing in the woods…from my daughter's wedding. This morning my daughter and I snowshoed in to see how the woods were decorated. And,… Continue reading
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Sunrise!
This was a sunrise a few days back and I LOVED the Bright Orange in the contrast with the white snow…so, I was inspired to try this in a quilt. And, here is a closer view. I loved the boots,… Continue reading
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Believing it is Love.
The hardest part of living with the affects of childhood abuse, is that you have lived with a damaged mind, and have very little if any recollection of the Mind Before the Abuse. For how can you know your mind… Continue reading
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Childhood Sexual Abuse is harmful to the Brain!
There is a misconception that child abuse is an event in childhood, period. It happened a long time ago and IT IS OVER! This article shows how wrong that is… The effects of childhood sexual and physical abuse last… Continue reading
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My Potentials!
This year as I sat with the thoughts of resolutions, I felt that I would do more of what I love…to as one quote said, "Ponder the potentials" in my life. How different is this concept instead of pondering what… Continue reading
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