Category Archives: abusive marriage

A long week and a heavy heart

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

This last week has felt very long.  My daughter’s quick and unexpected visit was extended a few days.   Truthfully, I received this as good and bad news.   She left a day and a half ago, and I’m still struggling to … Continue reading →

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Unexpected good

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

My daughter called a day ago to see if it was too short notice to come with our grandsons for Thanksgiving. What?? Of course not! (Behind the scenes, much scurrying, changing of plans, and watch PJ run unplanned errands like … Continue reading →

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The gift of gratitude

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

In this country, most people are preparing for a big feast day tomorrow.  Yes, the irony is that giving thanks is blurring into a national leave family and rush to spend money on the hot deals blasted by savvy advertisers, … Continue reading →

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A witness to myself

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

A reader asked why I speak my truth to my passive aggressive husband.  Why bother? To answer the question regarding why I speak my truth to him, it’s because I reply or respond in truth to his words or behaviors, … Continue reading →

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An unnatural thing

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

One of our readers, DaMama7,  wrote a response to Sleepless that really touched my heart in so many ways. “How do I tolerate his small efforts? How do I let him touch me without cringing inside? How do I open … Continue reading →

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Sleepless

Posted on November 22, 2014 by

I remember as a newlywed that we had a clock that used to flip over numbers as the minutes went by.  I laid awake so many nights watching those numbers flip, full of tears, anger, confusion, and pain. Last night … Continue reading →

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If I took those words away

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

Sayin’ I love you Is not the words I want to hear from you It’s not that I want you Not to say it, but if you only knew How easy it would be to show me how you feel … Continue reading →

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