Continued from Broken… Judith: “So… It’s almost November,” Judith said with a small smile. She tried to hold back the pride, but I could see it in her eyes. I had come a long way in six months. One fourth of my therapy was almost over. Elizabeth: “It is,” I said. William: “What are your […]
The Voiceless
At long last. Here is an article I finally can write. It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. No doubt we’ve seen countless information this month about abused women. No doubt, you will see countless more “save the abused women” this month. I do not discredit these cries of awareness toward woman. This article does not […]
The Trauma of Domestic Violence
For four weeks I’ve been sitting here trying to think of something to write that directly relates to my experience with domestic violence. One author requested a short memoir from me to include in her anthology. After Broken, I politely declined. I didn’t have it in me. But today I realized, for the last four […]
Broken Release Party
As you may know, Broken released on 9/11 for reasons I explain in the posts published on 9/11. Out of respect for those who died on 9/11, I kept marketing to a minimum and avoided pushing my book. 9/11 is a time to reflect, heal, and share our trauma. Therefore, I have put off pushing […]
Broken and Memories
As the world knows, today is the 14th anniversary of 9/11. For me, it means a lot more than that. The trauma of 9/11 hit me on a very personal level—this is not to say there are others who did not feel this event just as deeply. I am simply reflecting on my own unique […]
Broken Excerpt from Chapter 26
I love this excerpt from Broken and had to share! Chapter 26 “But you, you weren’t okay,” William said. “I mean… You had sex at fifteen. Were abused, raped, and sexually tortured. And you’re walking into a new relationship?” “That’s right,” I said. “One of the dumbest mistakes of my life. But I didn’t know […]
In after thought….
I wrote this as the afterword for Broken then decided not to include it based on the advise of a good friend. I can not delete a single word I write. I ever. And so…I’m posting it here. First, I wish to say that the individuals portrayed by Shaun, Elizabeth’s Father, and Scott no […]
Broken Excerpt
Another excerpt I love from Broken. This is from Chapter 19. I shook and, dropping my head to my hand, I cried. “Well, not when you put it like that,” I said and I cried. I cried for a long while. “How did you find all this out? Did you have a therapist?” William […]
Broken Excerpt: Part Two
I’m applying the edits to Broken today. It’s amazing how much of this I wrote in the present tense as if I was still there while I wrote this. Then again, when I wrote this… I was. Here is an excerpt from Part Two of Broken: Transcending the Psychedelic. WARNING: THIS CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND […]