"We're not going to touch your things if that's what you're worried about," she said. She followed that statement by saying, "We ARE coming in". She said that because I wasn't convinced. I'd tried to explain how high my risk level was and that I'd not left my home since March 3rd. I'm a nurse … Continue reading They Came In
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Trauma As Big As The World?
You feel restless, off balance, alone. You can't relax, your usual means of unwinding isn't working. You are ready to run or fight for your life, but the danger isn't apparent. You are afraid people will think you are losing control and you are afraid they might be right. You have no one to say … Continue reading Trauma As Big As The World?
Asking For A Friend
We can feel helpless to change the inequity in our system, we know we need to vote, but we feel there must be something more. All of our efforts are positive and still, we feel a gap in making real change happen. Lead with what you know best. Everyone has an experience that is their … Continue reading Asking For A Friend
Who’s a Hero?
No, not me. I just want to be one. I have seen heroes. I'll tell you about a few. I met a mother in the middle of the night, in the middle of the road. There were cars crashed around her. Her eyes were huge as she told me she didn't know what to do … Continue reading Who’s a Hero?
