It’s spring in New England, but trauma survivors are still left out in the cold without hats, help, or hope. The cause is a man-made crisis among … [Read more...]
Waking Up
February 11, 2019 · by · 3 Comments
Another free-write. Each morning I wake up and make my coffee. Then, I go sit for a moment. I can’t really meditate so I don’t ask that of myself … [Read more...]
Joy Juice: Drips & Sips
January 22, 2019 · by · 2 Comments
I suck at joy. It's that simple. It's a practice I've not practiced that much. I'm not good at it, and it's not comfortable. I don't prioritize it or … [Read more...]
Post Kavanaugh Pissed
October 7, 2018 · by · 1 Comment
I tossed and turned all Saturday night. I am disgusted by Trump's comments and mocking Dr. Ford. But I'm not surprised. I'm enraged at Senator … [Read more...]
My Name is Lucy Barton: Talking about Trauma without Saying that Word
September 16, 2018 · by · 2 Comments
I love Elizabeth Strout's writing. I just finished My Name is Lucy Barton and couldn't put it down. I underlined whole paragraphs, folded pages, read … [Read more...]
Learning about ACEs Changed My Life & I DO NOT Support Universal #ACE Screening!
August 26, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
I'm a health activist, writer, and mother. I'm someone who has a mental health diagnosis (post-traumatic stress) and talks and speaks openly about a … [Read more...]
Before the Bloom
August 18, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
Today, my sunflowers are close to exploding open. The yellow is starting to poke through the green. The shape to come is taking form. At this … [Read more...]
How We Do the Work is the Work We Do
August 2, 2018 · by · 2 Comments
I love that quote but don't always know how to listen to others or even myself. I get so frustrated with all the talk of the evidence-based need … [Read more...]
Healing Proof: The Words & Work of Rick Hanson
July 22, 2018 · by · 1 Comment
I've been thinking and talking a good deal about Rick Hanson since my recent break-up. It's the work I've done, that I've learned from him, that has … [Read more...]
Listen to Survivors Speak after Years of Being Silenced
July 20, 2018 · by · 3 Comments
I hope you watch this entire clip but more than that, I hope survivors get heard. The speeches are powerful, direct, insightful, and … [Read more...]