I remember a woman who suddenly hacked off most of her long hair, leaving it ragged and unattractive. I found out she was dealing with memories of molestation that had been triggered recently, and part of her response was to change her appearance, starting with her hair.
Category: abuse
Every Child Reminds Me of My Child
I thought of my transgender friends. One wrote how she was recently told at her workplace that she couldn’t use the restroom there anymore. She had to leave the location and go to the gas station across the street. Another parent told how his kid was beaten up at a concert because he was transgender.
Trigger Point
My WHOLE LIFE, people have criticized me for not doing it well enough, for not saying it perfectly, for not having tried hard enough.
A Slow Fuse and Fast Food
I remember a few years back when I was not so sanguine about my fast food.
I Have Always Been Free
I may not have known it, but I have always been free, both when I was a believer and now that I'm not. God never has controlled my thoughts and decisions. The church culture tried to control me, but its only power is what I allowed it to have. I’m free. I own my … Continue reading I Have Always Been Free
Conflict with Daddy
He often said... that I was much weaker than him. I wasn’t strong enough to work as hard as he did. I couldn’t stand up to pressure like he could. And I believed it.
The Mean Dad
I wanted to grab him by the lapels, slam him against a wall and urge him to be nicer.
The Mean Teacher Retires
I know a lot of outstanding teachers. Theirs is a difficult job and I have a great deal of sympathy for them. But I had some doozies when I was young. This is about one of them. It made sense that the meanest teacher of our elementary school had the name, Mrs. Snodgrass. She had … Continue reading The Mean Teacher Retires
I Hope I’m Wrong About This Prediction
I've always felt gratitude and respect for the service of the outgoing Presidents, even the ones for whom I didn't vote. Until this one. It’s the last twenty-four hours of his term, and I’m not breathing a sigh of relief just yet. In every church I ever served, there was a Trump personality who grasped … Continue reading I Hope I’m Wrong About This Prediction
Conservatives, This is Your Fault!
To my conservative family and friends, as well as the millions of others, I want to say clearly that I'm angry because you put this jackass in the White House.
Deep Calls 