Seriously, there’s nothing like the holidays to highlight what is real and what is really difficult. When we’re impacted by sexual betrayal the memories we’ve known are overwhelmed by what’s staring us right in the face – P.A.I.N. It doesn’t matter where you look…. (more…)
Growing up I lived in area known for having monsoons. Weird word, huh? Definition: Big scary storm. Lots of lightning, crashing thunder and flooding rains. As the storm rolled in I loved to sit on my bed with the curtains wide open -- and watch. Last night I jumped out of a deep sleep when cracks of thunder rattled the windows of our home. The room lit up. Even closing my eyelids didn’t keep the piercing flash of lightning out. I was too excited to sleep. Again, I watched. It was all fun and games until the electricity went out and deadness fell into the room. The fan went off. The clock dimmed. I panicked wondering how I was going to shave, shower and shampoo in pitch-dark before leaving for…
