Seeking Healing From Outside

Seeking Healing From Outside

When I was a kid, I was taught that wrongs should be righted. If someone hit you on the playground, the expectation was that the other child would approach you, apologize for their behavior, and that a responsible adult would further punish the child for their crime....
Poem: If Only You Would Change

Poem: If Only You Would Change

I always felt out of place,Like I didn’t belong here.The ones who were supposed to love and protect me—Didn’t.Instead, I was told how far I came from measuring upTo their expectations. How taking care of meWas simply too much for them.The accusation was heavy:If it...
Do I Matter?

Do I Matter?

That old question came back to me today: Do I matter? Why am I here? Is there a reason for this life of mine? It’s not a question rooted in anxiety or depression today, but rather is rooted in a perspective of looking back, reflecting on what has been so far....
Embracing a New Perspective

Embracing a New Perspective

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here  Today, I thought that it might be helpful to share a bit of what’s going on in my life. Fortunately, it’s not a bad thing. That said, it involves an element of change that I’m finding tough:...
Writing as Healing

Writing as Healing

I am going to share something that I wrote on the plane when I flew into DC for the first time last August. I didn’t really know what my mother’s medical condition was, or the condition of her home. Often, I turn to writing as a form of coping or healing....