Tell Your Story

There’s power in what you envision. whether you think of yourself as a writer, skilled at your job, beautiful, looking in the mirror, do you smile at yourself? or do you only see eye bags, pimples, dry skin, and the stress of life that has stolen your glow?

I was taught that I had no rights, only privileges. My father spoke this over me time and time again. That’s a powerful weapon. I was taught I had no right to speak, eat, drink, laugh or play. Everything had to be given by him through a privilege. WTF! Right? …

Hindered by my family, I’ve struggled to carry on in the truth. Walking in a way that is abhorrent to the people I came through has proved extremely difficult. I’ve stalled out many times but I have never given up. Those that were to love and protect me did nothing…

Dear Dads, May I encourage you to take some time to write things down about your life that maybe your children don’t know, but you’d like them to? Why? Because you’re going to be gone someday. Please don’t die with your “music” still inside you. Maybe my story will inspire…

Introspection — what better way to start a week. Question: How would your life have played out differently if your abuser was caught red-handed? Star Telegram headline, “ Teen records Texas man groping her on flight, feds say. Now he’s going to prison.” The man received 20 months in prison…