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Tag: trust

Reconnection
Healing, Memoir

Reconnection

One morning I woke up, and my teeth were not clenched anymore. My face wasn’t twisted by nightmares. I had … Continue reading Reconnection

Mourning
Healing, Memoir

Mourning

The first thing it makes space for is sorrow. As the rage and terror ebb away, the grief can overwhelm … Continue reading Mourning

Remembrance
Healing, Memoir

Remembrance

In many faith traditions, remembrance is a sacred act. A devotion to God. Buddhism in particular offers a definition of … Continue reading Remembrance

Healing Through Dance
Healing, Memoir

Healing Through Dance

Because trauma is of the body, it must be healed through the body. I needed a safe space where I … Continue reading Healing Through Dance

Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter
Healing, Memoir

Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter

A lot of blog posts address men who believe rape is, at least in part, the responsibility of the victim—rather than … Continue reading Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter

Memoir, Musings, Seattle

When a City Reminds You of Those You’ve Lost

I had a best friend a few years back. A straight guy. Which maybe should have tipped me off. But … Continue reading When a City Reminds You of Those You’ve Lost

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When Did Gentle Become Weak?

Dave Eggers’ 2006 novel, What Is the What, opens with a violent robbery for which the narrator, a Sudanese refugee, … Continue reading When Did Gentle Become Weak?

Memoir

Just Walk Away

And keep on walking. In the end, it’s easy to say sociopaths don’t really matter. The rest of us go … Continue reading Just Walk Away

Memoir

Repotting

So when Bob told me to start writing down my story last week, I didn’t know where this would take … Continue reading Repotting

Creativity, Writing

Extreme Sport: Facing Your Fears

So I’ve been on a writing retreat with my novel the last few days and am glad to get back … Continue reading Extreme Sport: Facing Your Fears

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