Category Archives: Family Secrets

Remembering

Posted on June 24, 2014 by beckikeyevents

Recently a former classmate of mine posted our kindergarten class photo on facebook. The only photo’s I have of my childhood are a few that my Aunt sent me. Immediately upon seeing the kindergarten class photo I tried to identify … Continue reading →

Posted in abused by mother, Child Abuse, childhood friends, Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, identify problem children, PTSD | Tagged broken childhood, child abuse, from Janice mary Delp, janice mary meier plano illinois, living with PTSD, report cards | 36 Comments

Full Disclosure

Posted on May 24, 2014 by beckikeyevents

I can’t change the past but the past has changed me. Matthew West wrote a song titled, “My Name Is.” In his lyrics there is a great phrase, “I am no longer defined by the wreckage behind.” This week I … Continue reading →

Posted in arizona, becki duckworth, Becoming accountable, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, leaving the past behind, My Life as an Celebrity Event Planner, new adventures | Tagged background checks, creating magic, Fear of the past, full disclosure, honesty | 6 Comments

What It’s Like

Posted on December 2, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Today while I was sitting in a very plush waiting room of my Orthopedic Surgeon’s office, there was a teenage girl and her mother sitting across from me. The girl was reading an article in a magazine and turned to … Continue reading →

Posted in abused by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, mental illiness, Uncategorized | Tagged child abuse, Everlast, glass houses, ignorance, Janice delp, janice mary meier, judgemental people, reality | 19 Comments

The Rape Story

Posted on November 21, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Warning : This post may be a trigger for anyone who has been raped. Sperm Donor (SD) and I decided to move into a small apartment with his Great Aunt in the early spring of 1984. I was employed at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, PTSD, rape, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Violent attacks | Tagged domestic violence, family secrets, PTSD, rape, toxic relationships, traumatic experience, violent attacks | 19 Comments

For The Hundredth Time !

Posted on November 20, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Generally when the phrase, ” For The Hundredth Time” is used a negative comment follows. Have you heard this phrase? I also am guilty of using it negatively. Today’s post is the big.. ONE, ZERO, ZERO for me. Yep, for … Continue reading →

Posted in abused by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, holiday season, PTSD | Tagged abused child, child abuse survivor, emotionally abused, holiday depression, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp, overcoming abuse, Thanksgiving | 19 Comments

Handwritten Letters

Posted on October 29, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Handwritten letters are a rare commodity, they indicate investment. Email is “permanent” in its own way. Our electronic messages are easy to keep and to search in huge volumes. But emails are not tangible and enduring in the same way … Continue reading →

Posted in Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, happiness, Healing and Recovery, leaving the past behind, Life's Blessings and Joys, moving day, new adventures, new beginnings, Toxic Relationships | Tagged childs love, handwritten letters, happiness, letters of love, moving, moving on, toxic relationships | 10 Comments

I like October, I like October… Who Am I trying To Fool? I Hate October!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by beckikeyevents

It’s raining and gloomy here in Oregon. Today also is the first day of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. October is also the anniversary of when I was stabbed. My wonderful husband, and soul mate’s birthday is in October. My … Continue reading →

Posted in 1-800-799-7233, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, National Domestic Awareness month, Stop Domestic Violence, Traumatic Experiences, Violent attacks | Tagged a cry for help, anniversary of stabbing, Becki Duckworth, domestic violence, halloween, overcoming fears, shelter for women and children, violence against women and children | 15 Comments

Finding My Family

Posted on September 29, 2013 by beckikeyevents

I would like to introduce my birth daughter Abby. I asked Abby to be a guest writer on my blog. She has evolved into a wonderful mother and a successful woman. Abby was adopted at birth by two very loving caring … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, daughters, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, gift of love, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, new beginnings, Open adoption | Tagged adoption, Becki Duckworth, dysfunctional family, open adoption, PTSD, traumatic experiences, unconditional love | 11 Comments

Trucks And A Mask

Posted on September 13, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Frustration is the feeling for this Friday the 13th of September. I woke to the sounds of dump trucks heading to the top of our hill. Dump trucks, log trucks, water trucks have taken over our peaceful neighborhood for almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, friends, friendships, leaving the past behind, Mental Health, moving day, new beginnings, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged Becki Duckworth, construction, living with PTSD, moving day, people change, removing the mask, starting over, transparent life | 9 Comments

Relentlessly Brainwashed

Posted on September 9, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Therapy has been very productive lately. I am connecting with my new therapist Carol and she is very well versed with PTSD patients. My therapy sessions are weekly, and I feel Carol now has a good sense of who I … Continue reading →