Caring Matters
Many who have been sexually violated and abused rarely report the assault to anyone. They are overwhelmed with feelings of fear and shame. Fear of being judged and the shame of being branded as the [Read More]
Food has been the cause of deep wounding from which I am still recovering. I have suffered from a different kind of food trauma. But it is not uncommon. And it had nothing to do [Read More]
Life is difficult, is the first line of the best-seller The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. On reading that line Enlightenment! My soul was filled with clarity, understanding, and acceptance. The premise of [Read More]
Giving gifts is an art. A gift defines a relationship. Is one cherished and valued or is one just tolerated or disliked? A meaningful gift is always remembered. Gifts Of Love As a child, I [Read More]
I got a medical diagnosis for my scoliosis at the age of 17. At that time the doctors said I had come too late as I was done with my growth and my spine was set [Read More]
I had to be responsible and act mature by the time I was 9 years old. My mother was dying and I had to chip in, being the girl in the family. I had to [Read More]
It is said that if you can tell your story and you don’t feel like crying, you’ve healed. The emotional pain that overwhelmed my life has slowly ebbed. The wounds felt so sensitive, that even [Read More]
Childhood abuse is the betrayal of an innocent’s child’s trust in his/her parents and family. The basic premise of the family is the implicit feeling of being loved and cared for. And that they will [Read More]
The worst part of being a survivor of child abuse is that pervading feeling of shame. That you are bad, dirty, and responsible for what happened to you. You were the cause of your abuser [Read More]
We know we are going to die, yet most of us act like it is something that will pass by us and our loved ones. And when death visits us we are unprepared for it. [Read More]