Examples of an Imperfect woman
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My Lady and I, and WIND.
I spent a few hours with a group of women who are working to organize a Women's Mentoring Group. Our vision is to form a community of women in the community, that will support each other as we move in… Continue reading
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A Very Full Sunday.
A full drive way…all the kids were here for dinner. A beautiful Sunday of family. My son made dinner and I strawberry shortcake. Played a few games…and enjoyed each others company. My husband spotted this truck, for the Western… Continue reading
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My Journey So Far
It was my intention to complete a book that had the evolution of my Lady, which is the star of my quilts. And I did. It was very interesting to not only look at each individual quilt, but to tell… Continue reading
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Speaking Up.
What hope the Sandusky's conviction has for victims of childhood sexual abuse. It shows that there is no organization that is too big to hide a pedophile, that eventually it will come out in the wash. Imagine 48 counts…and 45… Continue reading
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Place of Obliqueness
Today I pondered the land of obliqueness and if it was actually a kissing cousin to denial, or was it totally different. (after a conversation with my brother) I felt that obliqueness would allow you the comfort of not committing…while… Continue reading
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The Unofficial First Member
I am part of a group of women who are in the incubation stages of forming a place where women can meet and share their journeys. While its focus or its intentions is to help women travel their personal journey… Continue reading
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My Body and Mind are with Me.
I have been working on a book that has photographs of my quilts along with some writings and it feels like it is a completion to my Art Therapy. Sitting with each quilt and writing about what wisdom it imparted… Continue reading
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I began at zero.
The feelings of wanting to be rid of the stain from abuse, leads me to feel that with it I am not okay…that something is wrong, I am not whole or complete; that I am ruined. Somehow we have taken… Continue reading
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All of it is Me.
I learned some more about Sexual Assault yesterday at Dial Help…some facts that I wasn't aware of, about me. There are three ways to deal in a Crisis, "Fight, Flight or Freeze". Freeze, the most common one is not… Continue reading
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Pain Killers
After 7 years of trying to understand all the aspects of abuse, both in my life and in general, it comes down to either being in reality or not. Sounds simple and seems impossible to NOT be in reality…. but… Continue reading
