Monthly Archives: May 2013

Think Twice Before You Co-Sign

My husband decided that he was going to co-sign for my eldest son Anthony to purchase a car (hereafter will be referred to as the narcissist). The narcissist was doing well in school and participated in sports and was working … Continue reading

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The Narcissist Strikes Back

It didn’t take long for the narcissist to strike and he did so through his sister-in-law Krista. Miss Krista confronted me in an email about that I was not telling the truth in my post about the artwork and the … Continue reading

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The Artwork And The Narcissist

The artwork on my blog header has generated many questions since I started blogging seven months ago. I receive emails weekly from readers: “where did you find the layout”,”what website did you copy the artwork from”, “what provoked you to use … Continue reading

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He’s Perfect, and I Miss Him

I am really opening myself up with this post. The past few day’s my heart has been heavy. I miss my Grandson Anthony. It’s best for me to write about it and not stuff my feelings. My Grandson Anthony’s Mother is … Continue reading

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“What Did I Do To Deserve This?”

Despite all the abuse from my Mother, I am still thankful I was raised in Illinois. A very close friend of mine in Oregon was raised in Wisconsin. When my friend and I get together we laugh about growing up … Continue reading

Posted in Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Colloquialisms, Growing up in midwest, PTSD, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Pardon Me For Killing You

Quite a few years ago and after I was stabbed, I served  on a Board Of Director’s as the Chair Person Of Fundraising for a Domestic Violence Resource Center. I also worked tirelessly on a campaign for a friend and … Continue reading

Posted in Child Abuse, Depression, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, google, narcissist, prison, PTSD, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Working Through the Fear and Guilt of PTSD

Please welcome my very dear friend Lori as my guest blogger: Becki Duckworth and I have been friends for over 12 years now, and we have some very unusual things in common. We met when our kids were in school … Continue reading

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Blog Talk Radio

What a wonderful weekend it’s going to be. Looking forward to spending Saturday and Sunday with friends and really wanting to open the pool. My favorite place has always been in a body of water. For the past couple weeks … Continue reading

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When I Googled You

Yesterday afternoon I received a call that on my cell phone only showed up as California on the ID. I generally do not answer the phone unless I know who the caller is. I was however expecting a call from … Continue reading

Posted in Family Secrets, gift of love, google, Healing and Recovery, My Life as an Celebrity Event Planner, surprise callers | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments