Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Sep 17

Anonymity in AA

Why would you want to air your dirty laundry, they said. — Aren’t sleeping dogs better left alone? Ignore these bumps in the rug And elephants in the living room In this life, secrets are Meant to be kept No one needs To know What goes on Behind closed doors And family secrets Are best left To denial The reason is People are…

Sobriety

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Published in Put It To Rest

·Updated Sep 14

Profound Loss and Grief Can Be at the Root of Our Childhood Trauma

I am constantly trying to excavate these heavy rocks of burden, shame, and abandonment. — I am always counting my losses And lost in a swirl of pain And longing Sometimes I rise Above and reach the Surface Only to be pulled Down by my ankles Once again The memories, They haunt me That little girl lost and alone She is an adult Now but still Piled…

Childhood Trauma

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Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 31

Yesterday Was My 5 Year Vegan Anniversary

But I’m not vegan anymore — This year has been a year of change. In 2017 I moved from the Seattle area to a small Midwest town to be closer to my husband’s family. That was a year of change that brought me to my knees. I got off medicine. Looked for work. Lived next door…

Mental Health

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Yesterday Was My 5 Year Vegan Anniversary

Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 29

What Did You Do This Summer?

Oh, just blasted through my childhood trauma and worked on healing my inner child — I had a couple of weeks off this summer and used it wisely. I slept in as much as I could. I connected to myself in ways that used to be off-limits. …

Writing

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Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 28

Did You Grow Up in A Dysfunctional Home?

Check out these traits and see if you qualify — I wouldn’t have known I had these characteristics if I hadn’t read them aloud. These characteristics form the laundry list of traits that they use in ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics). You didn’t necessarily have to come from an alcoholic home though to carry these traits. …

Adult Child Of Alcoholics

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Did You Grow Up in A Dysfunctional Home?

Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 27

Stay Away From Me With Your Small Talk and Pleasantries

I will avoid it at all costs. — I recently moved to Minnesota but am learning I am the opposite of Minnesota nice. I have a disdain for talking about the weather when there is nothing else to say. I don’t laugh and smile nonchalantly while mentioning the dry spell or humidity. I crawl out of my skin. …

Relationships

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Stay Away From Me With Your Small Talk and Pleasantries

Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 27

To Those of You Talking Shit About the Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

Sit down and listen up — I am already so sick of hearing people that are receiving the help that it’s not enough. Trust me, I agree. But shouldn’t we still be grateful for something? My loans accrue 13 dollars a day in interest which is about 400 dollars a month. This 10,000 will take my…

Student Loans

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To Those of You Talking Shit About the Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

·Aug 26

I'm 46, Mid to Plus Sized, and I’m Going to Model Nude

Thank you Lizzo — Thank you to all of us who have joined this movement of body positivity And openness I have had two C-sections I have scars I have tattoos I have stretch marks And cellulite A little to mid-size Pooch My husband thinks I’m sexy And I am going to flaunt my middle-aged…

Body Image

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I'm 46, Mid to Plus Sized, and I’m Going to Model Nude

Published in Put It To Rest

·Updated Aug 31

My Most Read Article Is About Sex at 12

Who is searching for this? — Pedophiles? Are people genuinely interested? From 12 to my early adult years I didn’t know how to say no When the guy from high school shoved my head down I felt like I had no choice When he laughed and told his friends I scraped him with my teeth I felt…

Sex

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