Wander with sunshine, claw through the night Tangled in chaos. Demons in sight Trapped in a memory, nauseous with doubt Every layer we lift, every moment without A sorrow or smile. The empty inside The reasons for seeking; the reasons to hide. Your freedom’s my prison. My throat in a knot Choking on waves…
Category: Survivor
Sexual Abuse in Canadian Gymnastics – Battle to Speak
A warning to those who have been sexually violated; please know this article includes references to violence against children. I have finished an eight year court case, preceded by decades of silence. It took most of the energy I had in me to get through it. It was a sexual assault and battery case against…
Suicide. Death from Suffering.
Through this online portal, I hope to serve and help others, share differing perspectives and discuss topics that are hard. Hard to process, understand and acknowledge; most of these topics are relevant in so many people’s lives and yet we shy away from collectively sharing our common troubles with one another. Many of my own…
Eating Disorders – Describing the Indescribable
Eating disorders are a prevalent, severe and hidden mental illness in our society. It is almost impossible to describe what’s happening in the mind of someone with an eating disorder. Recently, I saw a video clip from CTV News; it was an interview with Elaine Stevenson. Elaine is an incredible, courageous, compassionate and intelligent woman…
Suicide – Transformation from a Mother
Our Guest of Author today is a very special person in my life. She has taught me a great deal about transformation, resiliency and love. She is the author of the book Hidden Treasures and of the poem I will share today. We met approximately three years ago through unbelievable synchronicity that weaved our lives…