The First Assault
My father had been my ally in the family. True, he’d done some weird shit. When I was in preschool, … Continue reading The First Assault
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Prelude to the Assaults
CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT To begin a story is necessarily to omit. If I begin my story of assault at age … Continue reading Prelude to the Assaults
5 Ways to Prevent Family Estrangement
How my family talked ourselves into a corner–and why yours doesn’t have to. Continue reading 5 Ways to Prevent Family Estrangement
Forgiving My Ex
From an abusive childhood to a dysfunctional first marriage, I’ve had a lot to heal from. Don’t we all. And … Continue reading Forgiving My Ex
The Abuser in All of Us
Last night at Elliott Bay Book Company, author Val Brelinski read from her debut novel, The Girl Who Slept with … Continue reading The Abuser in All of Us
Reblog Friday: The U.N. Calls out the Vatican
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/world/europe/un-sex-abuse-panel-questions-vatican-officials.html?ref=unitednations&_r=0 Whether you’re a devout Catholic or an agnostic humanist, it can only be good news when the United Nations … Continue reading Reblog Friday: The U.N. Calls out the Vatican
