Healing The Trauma

Domestic Violence comes in many forms. Just because a fist isn’t raised or blood shed, doesn’t mean there isn’t trauma that can be everlasting. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month…you’re not stuck, you’re not alone and you can get out, live happily and move forward. I would love to use the negative experience I went

Captivity

Captivity. It’s a strong word and at first, if you’re like me, you would have equated it to war and thought this doesn’t pertain to me. I truly didn’t think it did as I read the book, “Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror.” See, it was 2015

Band Aids & Bullet Holes

I was having a conversation over the weekend with a friend who has been trying so desperately to feel better. I know that feeling all too well. It’s like you’re stuck on the edge of a freakin’ cliff and a bear is creeping up on you. Whattya do? Jump to your demise or fight a

These Hands

If these hands could talk. They’ve held onto hands, lovingly, yet tight, to pick up my weight and swing me back and forth. With the heart of a wide eyed child, without a care of what’s to come, just the happiness of the now. They’ve held the backpack straps of a first time schooler. A

I Cringe At The Word

🆃🆁🅸🅶🅶🅴🆁🆂 *shutter* I hate the word. It almost creates it’s own definition within my reaction to it. But, they do exist. If you’ve been through any type of traumatic situation, the healing process can be flippin’ HARD. For real. I’ve been there and honestly, I’m still doing this whole healing thing for myself in a

Crazy Little Thing Called Life

Life is tricky. Every single one of us are on our own path and we have no idea what to expect, we just keep doing what we think is best. Honestly, it used to scare the crap outta me, the unknown. At the beginning of 2016, I had been at the same radio station for