Examples of an Imperfect woman
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An Unforgiving Person.
“Dumbledore says people find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Now, isn't that a curious observation…and it feels correct to me…how we forgive folks for… Continue reading
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Shouldn’t be forgiven.
Not only are there humans we shouldn't forgive, but we forgive them at our peril. You forgive them — somebody *else* pays for it. Andrew Vachss If the churches could grasp this concept and stop selling forgiveness as a cure all… Continue reading
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My denial disintegrated.
What I am learning is that it is rare to be a responsible individual, that there are much more apathetic bystanders than those willing to engage. Even to engage in the possibilities or to have a discussion. To begin to… Continue reading
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Return to Love
It is Christmas Eve, and there are many who are feeling the stress of the season due to the conflict of emotions and family. We are sold that family is love. Family is warmth and caring and goodness…and for… Continue reading
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Acceptance of my abuse.
My name written in that familiar scrawl immediately strikes a cord in me…without even reading the contents, I feel put upon…a small card from my mother. What does she want…rings out from each cell in my body. And secondly, why can't… Continue reading
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Sunrise of My Life
"I was forced to live far beyond my years when just a child, now I have reversed the order and I intend to remain young indefinitely." Mary Pickford It is my Happy Birthday for the 55th time! I am in… Continue reading
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Pattens of Freedom
"Birthdays are new beginnings, but they're also moments of personal closure, which are crucial if we are to grow positively into our authenticity." Sarah Ban Breathnach It is the Eve of my 55th Birthday and as Emily Dickinson said,… Continue reading
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Save one Child.
You know what I am exhausted about, is the way people ask what can they do to help end abuse, when what they really mean, is I will do anything, as long as it doesn't change my life. I am… Continue reading
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Health to the Mind.
A short article was written about my quilts in a newsletter for Northern Lights Clubhouse. Some of their members came to my "Meet the Artist" event at Copper Country Mental Health in September. The article read, "On September 18th… Continue reading
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Standing By
I loved this video by Mike Dilbeck "Empowering Bystanders" It is my belief, that we can all become more aware of the times and places we Stand By. Stand by and feel like he said, the urge to do… Continue reading
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