Updates - September 12, 2021

This journey has not been an easy one, and I know that goes for most everyone alive. For me, I had to battle for my life after being diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2019, enduring multiple surgeries, chemo and radiation, not in that order. During my recovery, COVID hit and turned our world upside down. Just recently, as in two weeks ago, I fell down a flight of stairs and broke my wrist in three places, and tore ligaments and tendons in my hand. Naturally, that was my dominant hand, so life became a challenge once again.

So, here I am. Today, a new beginning as I embark on a challenge God has laid on my heart. I will be writing regularly, some poems, some journaling, as well as writing a book about my spiritual journey and little sayings God places on my heart from time to time. In my blogs I will be sharing some of those writings and encourage anyone reading to respond in reflective and constructive ways. Any demeaning or degrading notes will be removed. This site is intended to uplift and support my fellow survivors, others walking along those that are trying to heal from traumas and those interested in helping victims.

This morning I wrote a poem and the following is an excerpt from that writing:

Emptiness After Trauma – September 12, 2021

It’s as if there is a void

Deep within my soul

Something has been taken out

And left a great big hole

Before there was plenty

To fill that space of then

Pain and fear and sorrow too

From all that was done to me

What do I do with this space

How do I decorate

I’ve never known what it was like

To have joy or peace or love

If you would like to read the rest of the poem, please send me a message and I will share it with you. Have a blessed Sunday, on this our Lord's Day of rest!