There are many faces to Silence. The loud booming Silence of Loved Ones no longer here—their voice and presence deeply missed—can cause a reflective silence. Post-holidays, there is also the Toxic Silence. A silence that may continue all year for some, or only rear its ugly head at the holidays. That is the silence that […]
Our Indigenous Sisters are Sacred
by on March 7, 2018 8 Comments
There are women and girls missing in our world and I am not ok with it. I am not ok with women’s voices missing from conversations. I am not ok with women’s bodies missing from tables. I am not ok with indigenous women going missing and being murdered. We are sisters. This is our world. […]
Backs Straight, Heads Lifted
by on March 5, 2018 6 Comments
Sometimes I get calls from women asking for help to get out of an abusive relationship. Skittish, scared, and filled with shame, they reach out and share their story. It’s so brave. Some are rich, some are poor. Some are educated, while others have never graduated from high school. Some have kids, while others don’t. […]
A Collection of Simple Joys
by on February 26, 2018 5 Comments
By Anonymous [Trigger warning: Mention of abuse] My dad was put in boarding school when he was 10. His father was cold and demanding, because his grandpa was a very sad man who had fought in World War II and his trauma went uncared for. The legacy of violence, the pattern of conflict, the hand-me-down curse […]
Pssst … #MeToo
by on February 25, 2018 8 Comments
[TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual abuse.] “Psssst … me too,” I whispered to myself as I witnessed all the bravery that flooded the nation with the Me Too Movement. “What?! Say it a little louder.” I felt as if they all beckoned with open arms. With a louder whisper I said, “Me toooo.” This time, […]
