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Making Me Small So You Can Grow
I have dealt with bullies my whole life. In fact I was just a child when I met the first, and as I learned recently, they’re still out there. Why is it that a few people try to make themselves feel better/bigger/stronger by cutting down/degrading/making fun of others? I have joined two book clubs atContinue reading “Making Me Small So You Can Grow”
Six Word Story #27
Eyes glowed golden in the darkness.
Do You Have Time to Waste?
This morning I had an encounter with someone who was being very petty and mean. I thought to myself, “Why? Do you have time to waste on this earth being nasty?” I don’t want to waste a single moment of my life being mean, nasty, petty, or just plain awful! I prefer to spend myContinue reading “Do You Have Time to Waste?”
Abused, Abuser, Abuses
Early this morning I was preparing a speech that I plan to give at a meeting of abused women. I have told our story countless times; to doctor’s, therapists, nurses, friends, to my children’s schools. I have pondered the idea of writing down every detail, so that when doctor’s leave or therapists move on, IContinue reading “Abused, Abuser, Abuses”
Six Word Story #26
What would you do without limits?
Has Spring Sprung?
This morning, driving along a country road (we have a lot of those where I live!) I saw my first red-winged blackbird of the year! Then I saw another and another. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may know that this is the bird that my family looks for asContinue reading “Has Spring Sprung?”
White Night
Sleep evades me tonight Whirling just out of reach Like the mist I reach out to touch it Disappears Impossible to catch Evasion is its game For what am I waiting A night to rescue me No dreams here No more white knights
Will Anything Help?
Back a couple of years ago, when my world with Child #3 was imploding, I was told by an HHS worker that nothing was going to change for them. This child would always be handicapped and basically, that I better get over having any hope for anything else. I was devastated. The thing was, andContinue reading “Will Anything Help?”
Six Word Story #24
What if I hadn’t been born?