I often think about who I would be if I hadn’t met him … I’d probably be a gourmet cook or at least a dang good one. But he ridiculed every attempt I made, no matter what cookbook I used as a guide. And it wasn’t that it was “okay” or “not bad”. My […]
I am awake, I am alive, and this morning I am pondering acceptance and how we have to be damn careful what we choose to accept… I never really accepted a violent partner. I felt trapped, unsure how to get out, but sitting in that shelter with my children time and time again, I […]
I am awake, I am alive, and this morning I am smiling as I enjoy the peace that comes from walking my talk. Authenticity – a joy from within, a choice, and something I highly recommend for I have found that there are few things more satisfying than speaking and living your truth. Case […]
I am awake, I am alive, and this morning two words are echoing in my head – “Teach them”. Mom so often repeated, “Teach them how to treat you”. She reminded me that if I wanted others to be kind to me, I had to be kind to me. If I wanted respect from […]
Sandi’s story followed a path all too common for Indigenous women, a path that included career success while hiding the violence, poverty, and alcoholism that rocked her family to their core.