Tag: parents
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Life With Dementia
When I was growing up, my parents gave my life stability. They made me feel safe and secure. Life was orderly and very predictable. I relied on their strength and trusted in their wisdom. It was almost as if I had a protective force field around me that they created, and nothing could penetrate to ... -
To My Unborn Son…
To my unborn son… I sit here feeling your movements as you dance inside my belly. I try to identify the different parts of you that I may be feeling. “Was that an arm or a leg?” “A hand or a foot?” I imagine what it will be like to feel your tiny fingers wrapped ... -
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Our Breakfast, Ourselves
Some people practice yoga to calm themselves. Others use physical activity. I practice breakfast. Breakfast is a sacred time. It is a ritual where I can shut down my brain and focus on the present moment. It allows me to mentally prepare for the oncoming day, regardless of what I have planned. If I don’t ... -
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My Father The Willow
Standing tall under the sky of many colors, The gentle swaying of myriad branches All green with delicate leaves. Branches, bending in rhythm to the wind’s velocity as if to dance. This majestic beauty sends reminders of a father deeply loved. The forgiving nature of branches bending almost to breaking, Then bouncing back to comfortable ... -
Manny’s Hands- Conclusion
Catch up on Parts 1 | 2 here before reading the conclusion He locked the door behind him and crashed onto the couch. He knew he would have to relax and catch his breath. It would only be a moment, but it was necessary. And while he lay there, thinking too many horrible thoughts, he ... -
The Road My Father Walked
His name was L.G. Luckett. Saying it was a song in terms of linguistics. The “L” in part, causes the tongue to touch the roof of the mouth. The sound that escapes from the lips is something like freedom. The “G” vibrates the hyoid bone, It echos a certain amount of base and stability. Now, ... -
Parental Alienation: The Signs
Parental alienation is where one parent keeps a child/children from the other parent. It is usually a game of control and has everything to do with hurting the non-custodial parent and the child/children. Parental alienation is a type of abuse used to disconnect the child/children from the “other” parent. It is extremely harmful to a ... -
Why Do People Stay In Toxic Relationships?
What if someone is struggling with a problem, mental illness, or physical limitations, and you decide to terminate the relationship? Does this make you a “bad” person? What if this person is toxic? Do you stay because they still need help? At what point do you say enough is enough? I am a huge believer ...