Out Of My Control- In My Control
CPTSD often occurs as a result of being made to feel unsafe because of your identity. Feeling powerless to change who and how I was, made me fearful, anxious, aggressive,…
Amazing Grace
I created this blog to discover(through reflection an sharing) and reclaim all of parts of myself which had been erased-- or failed to develop as a result of learned distorted…
Stuff that is important to me
LoveEnjoyNeedMy sonsTattoosSafe SolitudeSweet GregTacosKindnessFavorite(my bff)TiramisuSafe LaughterAnimalsBooksSafe ConnectionThe BeachYardworkReadingOur HomeGood NeighborsSafe DisconnectionSunsetsCarbonated Flavored WaterEmotional HonestyCaliforniaGreat SaladsTrustRecoveryPoke BowlsHealingCourageSushiUnity- a shared purpose VulnerabilityComediesFaith- my spiritual practice/programAuthenticityEstate and Yard SalesExpansive People and PlacesUnapologetic awkwardnessSalvation ArmyResolution…
Blind Spots- We All Have Them
I cannot change my past, but I can allow myself to be changed by it. In recovery, self-reflection and growth, for me, have each become motivators and sources of attraction…