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End of Summer

Cissy White — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:57:15 +0000

“Did you see the sunset?” the neighbor in the orange pick-up asked as his baseball cap sat on his head and the dog in the front cab moved towards the window opening. “I did,” I said, as it was going down beside me as I walked, “so nice. Always so nice.” “But it was especially […]

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Writing to Heal Isn’t About Likes or Pay

Cissy White — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:29:24 +0000

Earlier this year, I heard about a woman who started an organization entitled, “Transcending Sexual Violence through Yoga.” I read about her and asked if she would let me interview her. Her name is Zabie and she is kind and warm. She starts her day with sun salutations but is down to earth as well. […]

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Welcome to Heal Write Now!

Cissy White — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:13:05 +0000

I’m so excited. I’m visualizing your fingers dancing across your keyboard clacking up and down like Irish step dancers as you explore the site. If you prefer to be shown around and given a tour let me show you what you’ll find. The blog. You are on it now. It will be about healing from post-traumatic stress, parenting well […]

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Basic Tips for Being Human While Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress: I Wish I Knew Sooner

Cissy White — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:09:07 +0000

I Wish I Knew Sooner Neglect and abuse generally don’t teach us fantastic things about paying attention to our bodies. We’re so concerned with survival, flying under the radar or canvasing our environment that we can become experts in reacting but are ill at ease and even when we are no longer in danger. For years […]

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Literary, Memoir Quotes

Cissy White — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 21:25:31 +0000

Excerpt from Revolution from Within: A Book of Self Esteem One thing is clear: The human mind can imagine both how to break self-esteem and how to nurture it – and imaging anything is the first step toward creating it. Believing in a true self is what allows a true self to be born. Gloria Steinam […]

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