When Distress Is Dismissed as Negativity or Drama
August 26, 2026
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I came into the family as the youngest, with a tightly wound nervous system and a way of taking in the world that was unusually
Learning to align my life with humility, courage, mercy, and faith, rather than the agendas around me or the reactions they provoke within me.
When Harm Wears a Virtuous Mask
August 25, 2026
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Whatever is said or believed about me does not change what was said and done. I keep coming back to the possibility that the golden
Family Betrayal in Plain Sight (repost from 2017)
August 24, 2026
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In 2008, I visited North Carolina for a therapy session with my mother and sister. It went poorly. Tragically. Since, we each showed up with
When A Family Attack the Scapegoat for Trying to Repair the Relationship
August 23, 2026
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Ten years ago, around my son’s birthday, I was already trying to name something I did not yet fully understand. I sent my original email