H.B.Crisis Writer or Crisis of not Writing?“Shame is like everything else; live with it for long enough and it becomes part of the furniture.” ~ Salman RushdieFeb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
H.B.I am not an optimist, and that is okay with me.Some people still seem to have fight in them left, and I truly admire that. But I am not convinced it will make a difference. I’ll say it…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
H.B.An Unloved Daughter’s Perspective of Mother’s DayAs a child, all I wanted was a family. To be part of a family. To belong somewhere. I have that now with my spouse, children and…May 11, 20181May 11, 20181
H.B.Peace of SurvivalUpon waking this morning, the day after I found out my adoptive mother has died — I am marveling at my own resilience. It seems I have not…May 2, 2017May 2, 2017
H.B.Suffocation by Gaslight: A Long HistoryIt started before I could even speak. A pre-verbal assault on the psyche of a small female child. An emotional manipulation that became my…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017