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Twisted

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Lisette d. Johnson

Knowing I cannot change what happened to me, I am passionate to learn and be involved in promoting awareness, changing how IPV is approached and effecting best outcomes for survivors. This prompted me to attend a recent conference on reducing … Continue reading →

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Sustaining Faith

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Lisette d. Johnson

I believe we come to this world with an innate sense of rightness and wrongness, that instilled in even the most unchurched there is a presence of a higher being which is ignored, denied by those who would choose to … Continue reading →

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Traveler

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Lisette d. Johnson

It took about two years for PTSD to hit full force. Once the exhilaration of survival yielded to the resumption of normalcy in everyday activities, my defenses were lowered and the protected boundaries were left wide open. As it does, … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Lisette d. Johnson

I love country roads in the summer. Growing up in a rural community I am always transported to my childhood of fields of hay and corn, narrow roads flanked with cornflowers, black eyed Susans, Queen Anne’s Lace and Tiger lilies. … Continue reading →

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Parry

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Lisette d. Johnson

After being in a committed (at least for me it was committed) long term relationship that spanned over twenty-five years, I’ve taken the opportunity over the last few years to explore different kinds of relationships while getting my legs back … Continue reading →

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