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For the boys
Posted by Vincent Gordon on May 20, 2013 at 5:51pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Hey guys again I have spaced my blog… I have been terribly busy with my work and other personal life events but I will continue!
Myth 5: If a boy experiences sexual arousal or orgasm from abuse, this means…
Continue What Spring Means
Posted by Emi on May 20, 2013 at 12:01am 1 Comment 1 Like
Spring inspires me.
When seasons change I am reminded so much of how our lives have seasons. They ebb and flow from fall, winter, spring, to summer, and back again
With the advent of spring I am reminded of a precious promise…
Continue Repost: The Speech
Posted by Rachel Driver on May 14, 2013 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I was talking to a friend today about a short book she wrote and I'm hoping she'll share it on here. *Hint hint* However, I haven't really shared that much on here yet, partly because I did a lot of that on my blog,…
Continue There are good days and there are bad days...
Posted by Emi on May 12, 2013 at 3:12pm 2 Comments 1 Like
While overcoming the results of childhood abuse the journey can be so full of mountains and valley's. There are good days and there are bad days. Some days you feel like giving up, and other days you feel as if you are soaring in strength and…
Continue change
Posted by Lynn M Fairgrief on May 11, 2013 at 8:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Life: its so weird but as a child I had difficulty making friends because I was skinny, laughed loud and was plain. I had difficulty making friends as I got older because of trust and walls I built. Now I like people and they either die (2 last… Continue
laugh and breathe
Posted by Lynn M Fairgrief on May 10, 2013 at 8:13pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Just heard a song...stop fighting the fight that's already been won...made me realize that part of healing is to remember it is over and I can't move forward if my hands or heart are full of stuff from the past. Therefore this weekend is to laugh… Continue
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Vincent Gordon posted a blog postFor the boys
Hey guys again I have spaced my blog… I have been terribly busy with my work and other personal life events but I will continue! Myth 5: If a boy experiences sexual arousal or orgasm from abuse, this means he was a willing participant or enjoyed it.This is one of the most common misconceptions out there. This needs to be clarified, it is normal for our bodies to react to physical stimulation. Like if someone was tickling and you were laughing hysterically, this does not make the unwanted…See More
Rachel Driver commented on Emi's blog post What Spring Means"Emi, this is beautiful!! You are a gifted writer!"
Emi posted a blog postWhat Spring Means
Spring inspires me.When seasons change I am reminded so much of how our lives have seasons. They ebb and flow from fall, winter, spring, to summer, and back again With the advent of spring I am reminded of a precious promise that after winter spring comes. Spring, a time for new things, for birth, and growth. Winter has lost it's grip, and what has been frozen begins to thaw and melt. Spring is messy at first, there are storms, and everything still has the appearance of being dead. But…See More
1in6 Thursday: Behold the Turtle
My wife and I got a wedding present a million years ago and it was a ceramic turtle with a small tag on it that said “Behold the turtle, he makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” When we are strong enough to be vulnerable we find that everything is connected and in living those connections is a life of truth, worth and joy. See More
Rachel Driver posted a blog postRepost: The Speech
I was talking to a friend today about a short book she wrote and I'm hoping she'll share it on here. *Hint hint* However, I haven't really shared that much on here yet, partly because I did a lot of that on my blog, Brighten the Path, before The Dandelion was born. One of the more significant posts from back then [at least to me] was the speech I gave in April 2012. It really sums up a lot of my journey thus far.So, without further…See More
Emi commented on Emi's blog post There are good days and there are bad days..."Thank you. Healing is a process that's for sure."
Rachel Driver commented on Emi's blog post There are good days and there are bad days..."Emi, I feel like you are peeking into my brain! This is so true. Beginning to heal doesn't mean that everything is better all of a sudden. Sometimes, things get harder first. But it's all worth it because in the end, there are more good…"
Emi posted a blog postThere are good days and there are bad days...
While overcoming the results of childhood abuse the journey can be so full of mountains and valley's. There are good days and there are bad days. Some days you feel like giving up, and other days you feel as if you are soaring in strength and purpose. All of these emotions are common to human life, we all have peaks and low places. But for those that have experienced trauma in their lives there is something drastic that has taken place to alter the normal flow of life. What I mean by this…See More
Emi's blog post was featuredHope
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all."Emily DickensonI love this poem. It is such a good reminder for me to never give up on hope. Hope of the promise I will be whole and complete, healed and restored. Hope is powerful, it breathes life where there is death and puts a fire in you to keep going. Hope is a gift, and something I do not want to let go of, especially on the hard days. I am so thankful for the…See More
Rachel Driver commented on Lynn M Fairgrief's blog post laugh and breathe"What a great line! I still need to be reminded of that sometimes too."
Lynn M Fairgrief posted a blog postchange
Life: its so weird but as a child I had difficulty making friends because I was skinny, laughed loud and was plain. I had difficulty making friends as I got older because of trust and walls I built. Now I like people and they either die (2 last year) or move away. This month a nice co-worker is leaviing, although I wish her well its sad. Change is hard and yet necessary to help us grow. Its another part of surviving
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