I never thought of horses as more than a pet for country folk. I wasn’t ever the little girl who asked for a pony for Christmas […]
When A Soul Awakens: It Begins Without Notice Read More »
equine assisted therapy, healing, horses, lisa wingate, soul awakening
I was instantly engaged and memories were flooding through my head, negative and positive, with peace in knowing that needing to feel validated is okay, as the author says. The Foreword said to me, “this book will be a part of your journey to healing.” So on I read.
Another Borderline Book Read More »
acceptance, authentic self, books, borderline, forgiveness, getting over my past, inner child, looking forward, mother, small self, stability
My role as identified patient extends beyond my mother…apparently. I spoke up to my immediate family about recent mistreatment I received by my sister’s boyfriend. The
The Identified Patient Extends to Immediate Family Read More »
blogging to be better, boundaries, childhood, choices, clarity, compassion, control, counseling, courage, family, father, growth, healing, identity, loving myself today, mental illness, mother, moving forward, new understanding, patterns, redemption, reflection, relationships, resilience, self love, sisters, stability, suicide, transformation, transparency
I breathe the air of queens pastRespite I thought was sure to lastI was never meant to be your shadow to castYour tag-along you’d drag alongTo
Dear Kristin, Congratulations on graduating from Texas Tech. I’m sorry I wasn’t there; I should have been. Here’s the deal. I was a shitty mother. I
The Letter I Wish My Mother Wrote Me Read More »
childhood, confusion, depression, freedom, getting over my past, grace, healing, inner child, living a better story, manipulation, mistakes, mother, mothers, redemption, reflection, suicide, writing
Wound up from the sound of my wounds It seems my seams are splitting with the spiting, hitting, biting fighting When does it end, I’m a
The first poem I wrote about being 5 years old and wanting to die Read More »
childhood, domestic violence, poem, suicide
My core, whole and good, are both enveloped and set free by the windBirds flying about, chirping their progress of finding a new home before the
I wanted to go back. Way back, when I was really diving in deep in my spiritual and healing journey. I grabbed an old journal and
Personal Beliefs – Small Self turned Authentic: Part One Read More »
authentic self, big steps forward, blogging to be better, getting over my past, growth, healing, hope, journaling, living a better story, passing of time, progress, reflection, small self, transformation
I came home at 4:30pm smiling after a fairly easy day at work, full of laughter and good conversation with my coworkers. Yes – laughter and
It’s the little things that mean the most. Read More »
ah-ha moments, beauty, blessings, contentment, emotions, gratitude, Jesus, love, new understanding, peace, reflection, simplicity
I spent some time with a good friend yesterday, but even this didn’t help. I think it made things worse. Despite being 10:30 am on a
“Out of all the times I’ve seen you, this is the best I’ve felt.” — me “That’s great. You are making progress.” — my psychiatrist Poor
