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Letting Go of Hate

As most of you know, I have an abusive ex-husband.  I struggle daily with forgiveness and love for this individual.  In my opinion, he doesn’t deserve it.  Pure and simple.  If it had just been his horrible treatment of me, maybe I could let it go.  It wasn’t.  He hurt our children.  Not one orContinue reading “Letting Go of Hate”

Vengeance is not Mine

I could have hit you from behind A slight bump and You would fall You would be angry Maybe get off your motorcycle and come looking For a fight You would see me then Recognition would dawn in your eyes You would feel fear I could take my foot from The brake Run you overContinue reading “Vengeance is not Mine”

Vindication…At Least For Now

I was once a strong 17-year-old woman who was the Concertmaster of her youth symphony. Who walked around with her head held high. Who owned whatever area she was in. I was the one they looked up to. I was the leader. I was the warrior. Then I met David. He was wonderful to me.Continue reading “Vindication…At Least For Now”

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”

Trauma

I had a lovely chat with a librarian today. We were discussing many things, but did get around to trauma. How many people have trauma; how no one’s trauma is worse than another’s trauma. It’s all just trauma. No matter what you have been through, I want to make you aware that you are notContinue reading “Trauma”