Mom’s impact—family Next week is Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Hot diggity. Last year we went on a vacation for Thanksgiving.…
Mom’s impact—friends I’m watching my mom walk slowly (and sit sadly) in one of the final phases of her life.…
Family 101 A couple weeks ago, Brandon and I were watching a program on PBS about the emotions of animals.…
My dad Now that I’ve finally admitted my dad’s emotional abuse, I need to continue to unpack these issues. How…
The invitation, the concern and the wish Truth is the key to healing. I ended the first part of this…
The evil in the house Things aren’t always what they appear to be. Can I get an Amen with that?…
Brandon’s story Brandon’s parents are sociopaths. I told a lot of his story in the first series on this blog—Sociopaths;…
Sincere or insincere? Here’s the biggest shock in this interesting chain of events. Uncle Henry texted Brandon an apology shortly…
Merry Christmas, Peaceful Readers! Yesterday, my husband Brandon and I skipped our first Christmas gathering (i.e., nightmare) planned by… (say…
The list and isolation As we wrap up this mini-series, it’s time to tie together—to connect—the painful feelings and the…