Category Archives: Personal
The Power Of Choice: Because I Choose To Be
Life is about choices. Who you are as a person may be outside of the realm of choice – you are you – but what kind of person you are is about the choices you make. I always feel a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "child abuse", "choose to be better", "personal accountability", "personal improvement", abuse, blame, choice, excuse, survivor, trauma, victim
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Writing Through Trauma – I Never Thought I Would Go There
Writing about personal experiences is hard. Writing about the worst times in your life without ranting or breaking down, balancing the raw emotions and the battle with authentic memories is something else entirely. And when you write experiences that have … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Journal, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged "creative nonfiction", "essay writing", "writing workshop", memoir, memories, PTSD, trauma
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Off Limits: A Blogging Problem (Also A Writer’s Problem)
I have heard writers discuss what is off limits before. What they won’t write about, who they won’t write about. Many author friends say things like, “I’ll have my husband read it, and if he has a problem with it, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, blogging, Journal, Personal, Relationships, Social Media, Thoughts, Writers, Writing
Tagged "off limits", anonymity, feelings, people, privacy
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Personal Growth: Reflections On How I Have Grown
2014 may not have been the best year for me or us (my husband and I) but when it came down to keeping my 2014 resolutions (all 30 of them!) I have to say that I did all right. I … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged "hard year", "New year", "personal growth", "year end review", 2014, 2015, balance, career, energy, goals, health, progress, resolutions, results, tested
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