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Birthdays and fading memories
Two days ago we celebrated mom’s 93rd birthday. A few family members joined for a lunch and cake at the care home. Mom is living with dementia and although she knows who we are when we show up, her short-term memory is extremely short term. In the two minutes it takes to walk from the…
Tattoo
Several years ago I was determined to get a tattoo that symbolized the freedom in my life that I was starting to feel. Freedom from abuse, from feeling cornered in every part of my life, unable to live the life that I desired. The freedom that was helping me to see who I was and…
Never give up
Yesterday was a rough day. I felt emotionally drained by mid-morning and the day went downhill from there. Some random events triggered strong emotions and each one compounded on the others throughout the day. A few years ago I received incredible assistance coping with, and working through some trauma from the past, including childhood trauma…
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