Growth happens in subtle spaces

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Growth happens in the subtle spaces,
beneath the Earth,
before we can see any evidence
of any new beginnings.

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A letter of acceptance

The letter delivered news she had been waiting on for several months and now that it was finally in her hands, the words to describe how she felt eluded her. In fact, all manner of feeling eluded her. She was numb, which was not what she anticipated. Elation is what she knew she should be feeling but, any hint of it was overshadowed by the question of what was to come next. 

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Why survivors stay silent

Why report rape?

file-20190813-71905-1o6199v Here is another post titled with an unfortunate question. Before I give my answer, I need to emphasize that this post is not intended to cause any victim or survivor to feel pressure and/or shame over their choice on whether or not to report a rape. Many factors go into this very personal decision and you must always put your personal safety and well-being first. That being said, there are two main reasons to report a rape.

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Should I report rape?

LonelyIt’s an awful shame that’s even a question. We don’t question if we should report a burglary, a car crash, or any other type of assault. But unfortunately, rape falls into its own unique category. A survivor of a sexual assault needs to consider many factors when it comes to reporting.

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The best love story for our modern times

Valentine’s Day weekend may be over, but love stories are great every day of the year!

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Since its debut in the fall of 2011, I have been enamored with the ABC television series Once Upon A Time. That year was a time of personal transition and the show beautifully helped me through the difficulties I encountered.

In the pilot, we are introduced to our hero Emma Swan who appears in a doorway wearing a stunning red dress.

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Valentine’s Haiku

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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I wrote a poem for St. Valentine’s Day – hope you like it!

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Kiss my soul

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Kiss my soul again sweet sailor

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There is a light within you

Yes I’m still here… just haven’t blogged in awhile.

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I feel a little hesitant to post this, but I think it’s important for those looking for hope…

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Jonathan Frakes!!

I got a fist bump from Jonathan Frakes!

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