When Christmas is hard

Sometimes Christmas can be hard, for a lot of reasons. But holidays are still fun and special and happy. Even if a little bittersweet, I can still enjoy them. I will still celebrate, even when it’s hard.

Ghosts of Christmas Dinner Past

A Christmas tradition Dinner, treats, meals and foods are often an integral part of Christmas traditions. Baking cookies, turkey dinners, and the smells of the season are all fond memories — and things I want …

To grieve and to grow (Part 9)

This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. This post was written in real time, when my estranged husband gave me an ultimatum back. In an email, in October 2013, he told me …