Karen C L AndersonThe Mother Lode: A Conversation About Emotions, Power & Creativity“From the time you were born, and even when you were in the womb, your relationship with your mother served as a blueprint for your…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Karen C L AndersonI can because I already have[This post falls into the categories of “self acceptance through storytelling” and “examining the ways in which we are like our mothers.” I…Jul 28, 2018Jul 28, 2018
Karen C L Anderson“There’s no need to feel _____________” and other lies we’ve been toldJust now I was reading a novel in which one character (let’s call her Ann) says to another (let’s call her Zoe), “There’s no need to feel…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Karen C L AndersonWhy I didn’t leave (and why I choose to use my voice, now)One of the most powerful tools we have is our voices.Feb 2, 20182Feb 2, 20182
Karen C L AndersonIt doesn’t have to be a “sad reality” if your mother can’t or won’t love youA month or so ago I was tagged in a thread on Facebook in which someone shared an article about why unloved daughters struggle to escape…Nov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017
Karen C L AndersonRumbling With The Truth of Self-Loathing, Shame, and InfidelityA couple of years ago I wrote a blog post about how acknowledging and embracing the aspects of ourselves that we find ugly and shameful…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017