Today's poem is from Rabindranath Tagore and it speaks to the depth of the journey to self.
Pieces of Poetry : Journey Home
Self-Trust
Trust issues tend to be at the top of the list for trauma survivors when it comes to their relationships with others. Turns out trust can be an internal issue too.
The Undercurrent
The double edge of trauma healing.
Pieces of Poetry: Dorothy Parker
Pieces of Poetry: Dorothy Parker
Unnoticed
No one notices a silent child.
The Playback
The after affects of sharing my story of sexual abuse were heavier than I expected.
Pieces of Poetry – Robert Frost
Today's Poem: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Pieces of Poetry: Hunger Howls
Pieces of Poetry
The Unease of Boundaries
I set a boundary.It wasn’t my best performance,but I made my position clear. I feel bad.Did I make the right decision?It wasn’t an easy boundary -I had to be angry to even say it. No one took my anger personally.They understood.My boundary was respected. Yet, I keep running it around in circles in my head.Why... Continue Reading →
We’re Figuring It Out as We Go
It happened quickly,the breakdown in communication.If only this damn pandemic!!Family visits.Why must they be such a gamble?Taking age, health conditions,and outside risk factors into consideration,is there even a safe way for an overnight visit?And lest we forget - with age,What if we don't have much time left?The guilt if we infect,the guilt if we miss... Continue Reading →