Ally,

Thank you for more beautiful, raw honesty. I’ve had my soul torn. I didn’t think I’d survive and didn’t want to because I was already dead. I’ve written my story in several responses. I found my way back to the light.

How well I understand the triggers from childhood trauma. My story is very different than yours, but the visceral reactions are the same.

It is good that we are exorcising our demons through writing. Spilling our guts on paper and liberating our souls in the process.

Very thought-provoking post Michaela. Considering the devastation and struggle that a family goes through when we put their loved ones on trial for death is vital to enhancing our systems as a society.

It sounds like David has taken a life hurdle and transformed it into a brighter message of compassion and strength. Great…

For Thickened Skin

I imagine dust mites

A whole army of them

The fattest and loudest

is their General

Onward!

He commands.

Why I Love Lyme Disease

19 years ago I thought maybe a tick had bitten me. 4 years ago I found out I was right. 3.5 years ago I started treatment for Lyme disease. Today I am thankful for what that disease taught me.

One day will happen, acknowledge your hurt.

It’s hard feeling the pain of a broken heart, I know you probably hear it a lot but it will mend.. Allow yourself to feel the hurt, but do not let it consume you. People come in and out of our lives for a reason I do believe that we learn something from each person we encounter…