Book Review: The Death of Santini by Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy has written the quintessential classic book about domestic violence, child abuse, and dysfunctional family dynamics: The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son. It […]
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Book Review: The Baroness by Hannah Rothschild
Butterflies are moths with better public relations. – Gaden Robinson, The Baroness The butterfly is the iconic image for survivors of domestic violence. I was drawn as a moth to […]
Change of Course for Navigating Uncharted Waters
Every ship’s captain must know when to trim the sails, change course, and jettison excess baggage. It is time for me to take firm control of my destiny and do […]
Free @ Last. I Am Free @ Last. Freedom Is a State of Mind.
It’s like he stole my soul. – Anna Quindlen, Black and Blue Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the awful night of the guns. I was trapped and terrified. […]
Making Like Madea: “Oh, Hell to the NO!”
For the past two weeks, I have been in PTSD/suicidal hell. I lost count of the number of times I have talked myself out of swallowing a bottle 50 Oxycodone […]
Book Review: All That Is Bitter & Sweet by Ashley Judd
“Stay home!” is the message I wanted to deliver to Ashley Judd when I finished reading her memoir, All That Is Bitter & Sweet, yesterday morning. I wanted her to stay […]
Broken China and Big Dreams: Sophie Littlefield’s Inspiration
It’s like I’ve got my dream date to the prom and I just want to go moon and sigh a little. But I promise you this. After I take a […]
The NRA’s Delusional Paranoia About the Need to Bear Arms
We all die. Most of us will die from illness and/or old age. Our departures likely won’t make the headlines unless we are famous or die in an act of violence ~ […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing us all peace on earth and very happy holidays! Since my mother’s passing in October, I have been a white hot mess and in one heck of a funk. […]
Memorial Day Weekend: What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love
Memorial Day has been gradually morphing from a celebration of war to a celebration of loved ones who are no longer with us. Cindy Waitt at the Waitt Foundation is writing a […]
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