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Call Me By My Name

I never liked labels. Early on, our mother taught us to call people by their names, a principle she learned through her personal experience with teasing and through someone she loved.  During my mother’s childhood, people teased her about her “skinny legs.” She shared her disappointment with her father. Then, he shared his story of […]

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Who’s In Your Mental Space?

Who I am depends on what I allow within me

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How To Heal From Childhood Sexual Abuse. Step One is to Acknowledge All of Your Truths

I believe all of us are students and teachers of life. Every experience provides us information about ourselves, including our views on life. At 5 years old, two family members misused my developing body. I knew it wasn’t my fault they abused me, for no child is the cause of an adult’s behavior. But, I […]

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