Journey Work

REFLECTIONS

  • A Year

    I’m often asked, “How are you doing?” The answer depends on how often someone sees me. Those who see me once or twice a year, usually through the lens of… Read more

  • The Silent Season: How High-Pressure Holidays Hide High-Risk Homes

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  • Touch

    I imagine there’s this moment – that breath between passion and peace – after the whirlwind of laughter, kissing, and undressing. When the noise fades, and he pulls me close.… Read more

  • I Love You Most!

    When I was a little girl, my father used to tell me, “I love you.” I would answer, “I love you too,” and without fail, he would reply, “I love… Read more

  • Glass Houses

    “If they were to get out of that situation, then this will all have been worth it,” I said quietly to a friend. And in that moment, clarity found me.… Read more

  • Advocate

    10,000 words, 30 pages, and 4 sleepless nights later I hit send on the document I hope will change my current situation. “What are the chances that he won’t contest?”… Read more

  • Regret

    “You’re doing the right thing.” That’s what I was told. And it was exactly what I wanted to believe. I am broken.Shattered.Tenderly glued together. But at that moment – I… Read more

  • The Good!

    This was not an easy weekend for me.It never is – but this one carried an extra layer of weight. Learning recently that his family was behind all of the… Read more

  • The War Inside

    When my best friend drove in for my book signing, I felt wrapped in the comfort of someone who knows my story inside and out. He always takes care of… Read more

  • Love, Not Trust

    Whenever I tell my story – about the hard choices, the shitty situations, and how the affirmations of the person I want to be – means embracing the continual work… Read more