I have made a career out of writing and advocacy as a trauma survivor and am happy to share all I've learned. It has been a challenging journey and I … [Read more...]
How to Be a Trauma Survivor Advocate & Writer: (Answering Your Questions)
February 17, 2021 · by · Leave a Comment
Sink into Today
February 2, 2021 · by · Leave a Comment
Old bikes rusting in the rainfeel like loss.Seats tilted,chains off.It’s everywhere this heaviness.The news.The cold.Handlebars twisted and cast … [Read more...]
Does Beauty Still Exist?
January 28, 2021 · by · 1 Comment
His email was short. "Can you feel those lymph nodes? Time for Chemo." That was it. I wrote back, plead-arguing with Dr. P, my … [Read more...]
PBS NewsHour: Invisible Scars Series starts this week
December 13, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
Invisible Scars is a PBS NewsHour series about childhood trauma and healing that starts this Monday, Dec. 14th, and goes through Thurs., Dec. 17th. I … [Read more...]
Cancer Update
December 7, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
My cancer is back, unfortunately, and so all hopes for "the cure" are now gone. I'm not without hope or a fight and I will be living my healthiest and … [Read more...]
Updates:
October 28, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
Someone asked me how I'm doing and what I've been up to lately and I realize I have not been sharing much on my blog. At all. In fact, I've shared … [Read more...]
I get to be here for this
September 4, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
On Weds. when the IV line went in and I said, “Ouch, I’ve never felt it hurt that much before. Can you check it again?" I asked the nurse? It felt … [Read more...]
Robin Cogan, Claudia Gold, Rebecca Lewis Pankratz & Ed Tronick / ACEs Connection
August 22, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
I'm excited to share three recent Zoom discussions I hosted as part of my work at ACEs Connection. Public speaking is hard for me and so do it live, … [Read more...]
Guided Imagery Gift
June 13, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
Here is a link to a page of guided imagery that is free for you to use whenever you would like for the next year. I purchased this Heal Write Now … [Read more...]
Permission to be human in a pandemic, please
March 30, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
I have a single mom friend who is caring for a baby, a 16-year old, and working full-time. Her name is Heidi. This is the same friend, with an ACE … [Read more...]