Crusade
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The Woman Who Sewed.
"The conflict between what one is and who one is expected to be touches all of us. And sometimes, rather than reach for what one could be, we choose the comfort of the failed role, preferring to be the victim… Continue reading
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A Reflection of Me.
A few years back, Susan Boyle made a splash in the world, when she began to sing; such an unlikely sound coming from this average looking woman…as my quilts are hung in public, it feels like the complete opposite of… Continue reading
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Failed to Register…
"A man set to stand trial for molesting an underage girl was sentenced to nine months in jail for failing to register as a sexual offender after an earlier offense." Now let's see. This 27 year old man is… Continue reading
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Joining the Team
We have all heard the term "Co-dependent", but I just read "Co-Alcoholic" as a woman described herself being married to an alcoholic. It somehow puts the other person into the disease much clearer than co-dependent. It shows you being part… Continue reading
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Recovery of being you, Perfectly.
When Normal seems Perfect and all others are considered 'mental' and imperfect, there becomes a need to hide that which isn't perfect. We have somehow believed incorrectly, that the majority among us are living perfect lives and it is complete… Continue reading
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On the Road to Recovery
My second visit to Copper Country Mental Health was carrying a carpet roll of 26 Art Quilts…or Art Therapy quilts to be more exact. My Lady is being showcased for Recovery Month at this healing space. Shelly and Joe were… Continue reading
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Nothing to Forgive.
I know that churches are built upon the premise of "Forgiveness" of restoring life back to where it was, 'before the sin', to keep things looking beautiful, normal and loving. And yet, I know that this tool is only beneficial… Continue reading
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I Feel Kind.
It is a simple question, delivered with grand intentions, that is felt deeply negative by me. "Will you ever forgive your mother?" This was asked of me. Held at my like a gun. That it is MY fault she… Continue reading
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I am on the Team!
As we work on the details for my Story Line Quilts at Copper Country Mental Health, a contact introduced himself to me as a team member of Trauma Informed Recovery Team. I had to look up the word trauma. "Trauma".… Continue reading
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Having Boundaries.
Putting up boundaries against family, is not an easy task, and yet, with the statistics as they are, boundaries against abuse, WILL be against someone you know, most often a family member. This is how abuse ends, not with kindness… Continue reading
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