Hello, everyone!It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. I haven’t really had anything to share. I’m working on a new collection of poetry with my writers group, working on ideas for a sculpture and wood carving, hanging out with a new friend, and dealing with extensive bouts of depression.I’m writing now to share… Continue reading New Therapy – EMDR
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Reconnecting with My Abuser
Hi, everyone. It's been a long time since I've posted anything. Been working through long bouts of depression with intermittent periods of mania. I'm currently writing my second collection of poetry, as well as participating in two writers' groups, so that keeps me pretty busy these days. Now for the news. I've written previously that… Continue reading Reconnecting with My Abuser
Beyond the Shadows Show #2
Hello, everyone. The second show focusing on domestic violence is available on the public access TV website. My guest is Karen Jarmoc, CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. http://184.177.41.241/CablecastPublicSite/show/3311?channel=1 We will be taping our next show on January 21st. My guest will be Faith Montaperto Ward, a survivor of domestic violence. She will talk… Continue reading Beyond the Shadows Show #2
Public Access TV Show
Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've posted anything; been busy working on getting my show off the ground. We had our first taping of Beyond the Shadows last week. The segment won't air until April 2020, but if you go to the Cox website you can view it there. Here is the link:… Continue reading Public Access TV Show
Upcoming Public Access TV Show
Hi, all! It's been a while since I've posted anything. I've been busy getting my crew together to run cameras, audio, graphics, etc. and working on a shooting schedule. Pleased to say I now have the nine members necessary for my crew and we are scheduled to train on the equipment 10/1 and 10/15. If… Continue reading Upcoming Public Access TV Show
A Reader’s Poem: Only Sleeping
Only Sleeping When normality collided with nightmare, it cast a spell on Beauty. To all observation, in the aftermath, she remained animate, stitched and birthed and stewed, while searching for the antidote in her children’s satchels, her doctor’s pads, in strangers’ eyes. Eating at her mind the hex poisoned tongue’s speech, leaving only a language… Continue reading A Reader’s Poem: Only Sleeping
Seeking Poetry Submissions
Hi, everyone. I am in the process of writing a new collection of poetry entitled Onward, which will focus on the healing journey from sexual trauma and domestic violence. I would like to include a section dedicated to poems written by other survivors. If you would like to submit your poems for consideration, please email them to… Continue reading Seeking Poetry Submissions
POEM: The Journey
The Journey A little girl scared helpless, powerless at the mercy of abusers. She longs to be free. A young woman grows angry, despondent at the mercy of the bottle. She dreams of revenge. A brave woman hopes sober, transforming at the mercy of resistance. She claims her future. A wise woman knows blessings, gratitude… Continue reading POEM: The Journey
Upcoming TV Show
Hello, everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been busy working on several projects, the latest of which I am very excited about. I am producer and host of an upcoming public access TV show (still working on a title), which will focus on issues of child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and… Continue reading Upcoming TV Show
Trust
Growing up with violence, incest, and rape caused me to distrust everything people said and did. My parents’ words were sometimes of love, but often of threats of punishment if I even thought of misbehaving. My older brother Kevin’s words threatened violence and death if I told anyone that he was raping me. Later, I… Continue reading Trust
I Walk with a Limp 