https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/25/opinions/auschwitz-anniversary-recommit-never-again-lauder/index.html Four of my relatives survived Auschwitz. Two of them were freedom fighters who saved thousands of lives. Many relatives went from concentration camp to concentration camp, until they were completely lost to us. If my numbers are wrong, I will come back and correct this, but these are the facts as I know them. … Continue reading We Remember 75
Poison In Lethal Doses
Holding Pattern
Almost two weeks ago, I fell. It was as if my right leg had been taken away for a minute or so. The aftermath left me wondering how bad my knee is, as well as my ankle and foot. I quietly reduced the ankle swelling, but I've also walked on broken bones in my … Continue reading Holding Pattern
My Mother’s Daughter
Today is the anniversary of me losing an angel I was gifted with. A unique, perfect, pure angel. I will probably cry myself to sleep tonight because I MISS HER so much. She truly taught me how to be the best version of myself, how to be a mother, and how to be a bigger … Continue reading My Mother’s Daughter
Depression Truths
I shared this because someone triggered me this morning, and all I feel is anger towards their neglect of me as a human-being. Let me rephrase that. They do not have the decency to treat me like a human-being, and I will be gaslighted for saying so. I was triggered via a threat. Growing up … Continue reading Depression Truths
Getting Honest
I was talking to my brother recently and, on occasion, he'll say something completely on point to my internal dialogue. He doesn't know he's saying something that will spark a reaction from me, but that's okay. His head is big enough. 😉 Whenever I talk to someone who genuinely knows me and knows my heart, … Continue reading Getting Honest
Current Emotions
I've been thinking and feeling nearly all of these thoughts for the past few months. I thought I'd share them since some of these are absolute gems. 💎
Happy Thanksgiving 2019
Wishing every one of you the start of a lovely holiday season. 😁 Thanksgiving is EXTREMELY controversial, for obvious reasons, but I remember family gatherings and I'm missing a LOT of people today. Thankfully, I woke up to messages from my brother and my best friend, who is the sister I always asked for. … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2019
A Changed Woman
I've been writing almost as long as I've been alive. I certainly recall times when being on the computer was not my first thought each day, but these past few months have taught me to back off. They've taught me patience, which is not an exact science (I'm still extremely impatient with myself, and with … Continue reading A Changed Woman
