Understanding the burden of carrying the blame, and the journey of reclaiming identity and self-worth.
When I choose to confront something happening right now—something I see as worth addressing—and someone tries to shut me down by dragging the conversation into the past, I finally understand…
My older son loves mountain biking—loves it. Sweet Greg introduced him to it and supported him for more than five years. Since buying his current bike, my son has grown…
I pull into the second of two gas pumps at Costco. I turn off my car, get out, and walk toward the pump just as the car at the first…
I forgive myself.
Recognizing my own trauma has helped me understand how my reactions once served as proof of “insanity” and lack of credibility—for the people who needed me to be seen that…