A beacon in the darkness Finally, after about fifteen years, one friend suggested that I read, “Women Who Run With Wolves” By Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. As I read the book, I felt empowered and realized how I had given away everything that made me strong, independent, and “me.” (More about that later.) I began … More I Saw the Light (Part 2)
I finally awakened to the fact that I was a victim of spousal abuse and violence. My purpose in sharing these experiences is to hopefully help and encourage someone else to recognize that they are in an abusive relationship. There are emotional triggers in this post that might upset some. I am sharing some difficult … More I Saw the Light (Part1)
I am sharing some personal stories about my marriage and the changes that took place. I want to help someone else see themselves or their partner through my experiences in order to detect symptoms of abuse or domestic violence that might be present in their relationship. Somewhere between our fourth and eighth year of marriage, … More The Storm Clouds Gather
Rumi, a famous Persian philosopher from the 13th century, once aptly penned: “The wound is where the light enters you.” … More An Introduction to Healing Wounds of the Past
I am writing these posts in the hopes that it will help others be more aware of their relationships and behavior patterns and also to help someone possibly catch problems before they lose themselves or their lives. My Early Years My childhood was in a loving home with happily married parents. My family life was … More First Relationships Begin
Moma, Daddy and me at about 1 and 1/2 years old In an effort to deal with some painful experiences in my marriage and to continue growing greater self confidence and self understanding, I decided to write letters to myself in different stages of my life. These letters share some thoughts on growing up and … More A Letter to Little Elaine
Some of us grow up hating ourselves, criticizing ourselves for our mistakes, always trying to be perfect, never satisfied with ourselves. Then there are some who seem very confident and exhibit an air of satisfaction with themselves. Childhood Onward Our self view is a product of a multitude of factors. Beginning with our parents, we learn … More Don’t Be So Critical of Yourself!
My first son, M, met a friend, D, while riding home on the school bus from high school. D was the son of another family. He lived about a mile away but often rode the school bus home with M. When they met, D was in junior high and M was in 10th grade(?). They … More One Son By Another Mother
My husband and my sons have each experienced a weird number of strange occurrences where paper and their names are concerned. I am not sure exactly who it started with. My first son, M, says it started with my husband’s father not having a middle name and so “none” was entered where his middle name … More The Paper Curse Strikes Again and Again
I am thankful for my childhood family. Our parents passed away many years ago and joined their ancestors with God/ Spirit/Creator. But we kids still have each other to share memories and to support each other. We are all rather scattered across the United States, as are our nieces and nephews and cousins. But a … More Thankful for Family Memories
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