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We attended the wedding of the mother of my ‘companion’ and her ‘sister’, whose story I have shared. I have a special love for these two girls, and consider them compatriots on this strange journey. It was a little over … Continue reading →

The cooler, shorter sunny days are reminiscent of that fall. We finish up yard work and my daughter joins me on the screened porch where we hear the whine of the rescue squad’s siren echoing down the long steep hill … Continue reading →

A snap of cold air and chirping crickets mark an abrupt end to summer and invite a brilliant moon. As it rises through the trees, cresting the treetops, a feeling wells within me. Though I fight it, refusing to participate, the moon becomes … Continue reading →

There is evidence our subconscious minds evaluate others within seconds of meeting them, sensing and processing imperceptible signals to evaluate our safety. Based on my interactions with many survivors of intimate partner violence I believe through our intuition we receive … Continue reading →

There are times I apparently appear so ‘normal’ I realize others assume it was easy to get here. Perhaps my strength and detachment from the emotional aspect of my experience as I tell it seem as though I hold some … Continue reading →