Some messages cannot be ignored. In this story about Betrayal Trauma, I reveal a secret about my writing and the mysterious source. Every January, I update the pages of my website. This year, I changed the first sentence on my front page Hi. to “Nothing… Read More »Betrayal Trauma
If you take the time to think about the 10 powerful thoughts below and put them into action every day, you can restore your Flame 💥instead of remaining a flicker. This list is my Tough Cookie Cheat Sheet. I frequently use it to figure out… Read More »10 Powerful Thoughts To Restore Your Flame
This is Number Twenty-One of the Tough Cookie Survival Tips. In this post, I summarize essential takeaways from my childhood and early adulthood to use to keep moving forward. If you read my posts from the beginning to the most recent, you know the circumstances… Read More »How I Earned The Nickname Tough Cookie
I would not be the strong woman survivor I am today without my belief that our spirits have purpose and live beyond this earthly life. My faith in a God without boundaries keeps hope alive for me. Christian Upbringing I am thankful for my Christian… Read More »God Without Boundaries
Tom Bird of Sedona, Arizona, taught the best writing class I ever experienced about chained elephants and limiting beliefs. I’ve had the good fortune of spending time in Sedona on three occasions. It is a unique red rock country known for strong energy vortexes, healing,… Read More »Chained Elephants
Writers are observers. Is this just a coincidence? My observations support the following: all the divorced women I know pursued a pet instead of another husband. I was no exception. I adopted Mickie the Mini-Pin during one of the saddest times of my life. The… Read More »Mini-Pin Rescue
From the womb, until it is time to launch into the great beyond, we all need safe places to escape being emotionally hurt, physically frightened, feeling alone, and endlessly grieving loved ones. Those safety places can be a favorite spot outdoors, a peaceful memory that… Read More »Safe Places
A wise, compassionate, and fellow survivor recently posted about High Functioning Depression on Facebook. With Lori’s permission, I share her thoughts below: “A term many have never heard before but I’ll bet you know someone who has it. You know the type. That person who… Read More »High Functioning Depression
It is 4 AM. I head down the hallway to the words in my head, “First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.” I make the elixir of regaining consciousness to sit and enjoy the stillness-no such luck. The lyrics… Read More »There Is A Mountain