#LESSONSLEARNED

To “JJ”:

Thank you for finding and reading my blog.  Thank you for reaching out to me to tell me that reading my blog helped you.  I won’t say anything more about what you wrote as I want to protect you as much as I can from “Ant”.  On one hand I’m glad he talked so poo...

It’s been a year since the abusive relationship I was in ended.  It ended because he could not handle the fact that I was standing up for myself and he could no longer control or manipulate me.  He ended it, as with most narcissists, after he found my replacement – whi...

On the heels of watching the interview with Anderson Cooper and Jennie Willoughby about her abusive ex-husband, Rob Porter, I just need to roar! YES Jennie!  Thank you for your grace, your vulnerability and your courage to #standthefuckup!

It’s been 155 days since...

2017 held both the dark and light for me. Without one, you can’t know the other.  I am thankful for everyone in my life that played a part in this past year.

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I figure I’m trying hard enough every day, I don’t feel that putting un...

if I knew then what I know now…. this is what I would tell her if I could go back 30 years:

you are enough, just as you are. those worthy of being in your life will meet you where you are so please don’t chase after love.  love heals and love protects and love wraps you...