Category Archives: Relationships

The Return

Posted on March 21, 2016 by DMW

It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel | Tagged "mental health", abuse, abusive relationship, adulting, closure, college, danger, double life, fear, friends, going home, graduate school, healthy choices, Los Angeles, Nebraska, need versus want, past, reckoning, risk | Leave a comment

A Bad Dream

Posted on February 25, 2016 by DMW

I woke up feeling the heavy weight of panic in my chest as my head jerked quickly to the right. I saw the back of my husband’s head and our dog, Angel, sleeping between us, her butt against my husband’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "mental health", advocate, anxiety, assault, bad dream, crime, nightmare, PTSD, survivor, trauma, victim | Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day 2016

Posted on February 18, 2016 by DMW

You know those annoying, sappy Valentine’s Day posts about how much the writer loves his/her spouse and what they did on Valentine’s Day? Well be warned… this is exactly that. 😛 This Valentine’s Day was special. I mean every Valentine’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Romance | Tagged "day trip", "romantic dinner", "valentine day", "Valentine's day", chocolates, date, flowers, marriage, sentimental, surprise, Valentine | Leave a comment

Pro-Rape: Seriously, We’re Doing This Now?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by DMW

Okay, so yesterday I was on social media after writing a review, thinking about topics for future blog posts when I came across something I thought must be an exaggerated, inaccurate or “spoof” article because it was just too much. … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Current Events, Events, Life, lifestyle, News, Opinion, People, Relationships, Social Justice, Thoughts | Tagged "rape culture", "victim blame", crime, Daryush Valizadeh, hate, hate group, legalize rape, misogyny, objectification, pro-rape, rape, Return of Kings, Roosh, sexism, women | Leave a comment

Work (For) IT!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by DMW

This past Christmas, I received a generic Christmas card from my father, the same one that was sent out to everyone else. I smiled that I actually received a card and quickly dismissed the passing, “That’s it?” I have never … Continue reading →