Tag: child abuse

A Call to Action: Who’s Going to Help Save Our Children During the Pandemic?!

If one were to contemplate on the memory very long, I suppose I could surmise that I grew up poor. Although, at the time, I don’t believe I knew we were. As a kid, I think you accept what’s going on around you as normal. At least, I think that’s what I did. Even so,… Continue reading A Call to Action: Who’s Going to Help Save Our Children During the Pandemic?!

#Healing in the Mountains

Recently, my husband and I were able to head to the Smokie mountains for refreshing and recharging! I so love being in the mountains! They speak to me and offer peace to my soul! When we were on top of Clingman’s Dome I read one of the signs that were posted. It spoke of how… Continue reading #Healing in the Mountains

Mystery Woman & #mentalhealth

I met a woman this week…some might say a cowinkidink but I think not for I don’t believe in those. She has haunted my thoughts daily ever since. She and her friend were looking around and popped in my office wanting to know what Broken Pieces No More was! So I quickly spout out my… Continue reading Mystery Woman & #mentalhealth

You Were Meant for Love

Kari Kobe has a song out, The More I Seek You, that totally wrecks me!! I listen to it over and over. We were all created for LOVE….to receive love, to give love! We were created with a deep need to be loved and accepted! So many times that doesn’t happen in our lives. Maybe… Continue reading You Were Meant for Love

3 Ways for Important Self-care

Don’t forget to take care of yourself! Learning to love myself has been a great challenge for I was taught from birth I was worthless and unloved and unlovable! Ahhh…but I am discovering what a lier all those folks were! However I’ve also discovered it’s so much easier to listen to and believe those lies… Continue reading 3 Ways for Important Self-care

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In my first book I share trauma from my childhood that really messed me up for years. I am now into some very determined and deep healing! I’ve fought depression…. anxiety….suicidal thoughts and much more. I refuse to allow those who decided to steal my innocence the power to keep me all cowered down in… Continue reading Untitled

Under the Spreading Apple Tree….it happened

(Possible trigger warning) The blooming apple tree, for me, signifies spring is indeed springing though this year there seems to be some confusion on this season if its coming or going. Its been warm then it gets really cold and even attempts to snow but that makes the seasons interesting in Kentucky! It’s never boring!… Continue reading Under the Spreading Apple Tree….it happened

Healing Child Abuse and the Mother

She carried me in her womb for nine months and raised me until I left home. That doesn’t mean she was a good mother. Maybe she did the best she could though! Just as there is a dash on our tombstone between our birth and death there should be a dash or some such marker… Continue reading Healing Child Abuse and the Mother