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Tag Archives: Ronnie Duckworth
The LA Laker Player and Me
During 1994- 1995 I was running a muck, I was un-happy and searching for who knows what . I surely had no clue. My daily routine was go to work, hit the gym for an hour with a former Los … Continue reading
Wow 5 Years Already
Does not seem possible that he has been gone that long. I feel his spirit sitting in his chair at the desk he crafted….. RIP BIG DUCK.. My favorite picture of Kevin below
Posted in Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, estranged fathers, Family Secrets, Mental Health, NBA, Uncategorized
Tagged brother, death, Duck 00, duckworths, eastern illinois university, love, Portland Oregon, Portland Trailblazers, professional basketball, Ronnie Duckworth
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My Beautiful Nalla Passed Away
December 23rd at 11:07pm my best friend Nalla passed away from a heart attack. Nalla was my Christmas present from Ronnie 16 years ago.
Posted in Depression, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Mental Health, PTSD, The passing of a family pet, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abusive relationship, Alison Rodgers, Amanda Dang, Amanda dehaven, Becki Duckworth, Christmas, Christmas depression, death threat, depression, dysfunctional family, family pet dies, friends, grief, holidays, Lance Duckworth, loss of a family member, Mandi dehaven, missing my pet, Nalla Duckworth, officer, peaceful place, PTSD, Ronnie Duckworth, sadness, struggles, unconditional love
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Keyshia Cole: Family First?
Since I started writing my blog, many followers have emailed me asking when am I going to talk about Keyshia Cole and her relationship to my son. As many of you know, Keyshia Cole is a famous celebrity with an … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Hollywood & Music Industry, Life's Blessings and Joys, NBA, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences
Tagged Alonzo Thomas, armed robbery, arrest, bank robbery, Becki Duckworth, Becki Duckworth book, biological mother, clarence thomas, dangerous person, distress, doing drugs, drugs, entertainment industry, family, Family First, famous, felon, felony convictions, Frankie and Neffe, ghetto, God first, good life, good people, Grammy award, hatred, jail, jan meier plano illinois, janice mary meier, Janice Meier, Keyshia Cole, Keyshia cole biological father, kidnapping, Lance Duckworth, love, madness, music, Oakland California, on the streets, Portland Oregon, prison, prostituting, protect children, reality TV show, recording artist, Ronnie Duckworth, shame, sodomy, star, support, TV drama, ultimatum, unkept promises, unlawful possession of firearm, violence
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Christmas, Duckworth Style
At this time of year, almost everybody is busy shopping and preparing for Christmas. We were very busy this week, too, but things are different for us this year. For the last nine days, we’ve been taking care of our … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Toxic Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged attacked, Becki Duckworth, Christmas, domestic abuse, friends, get away, holidays, inspiration, New Year, peace, recovering, Ronnie Duckworth, shelter, shot, Stabbed, stolen, surgery, survivor, theft, vacation
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Protected: The Rise and Fall of Portland Trailblazer Kevin Duckworth
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Posted in Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Mental Health, My Life as an Celebrity Event Planner, NBA, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged Amanda Dang, Amanda dehaven, athletics, Becki Duckworth, blackmail, broke, buck-naked, car restoration, celebrity, charity work with kids, cheating, cheerleader, Chicago, Christmas, death, depression, family conflict, fast cars, felony conviction, financial problems, heart attack, hookers, infidelity, IRS, Kevin Duckworth, kevin Pritchard, Los Angeles Clippers, love triangle, Mandi dehaven, marci taylor, marlene kanehailua, master woodworker, maxine duckworth, maxine duckworth south holland illinois, media frenzy, memorial service, Milwaukie Bucks, NBA, NBA fans, NBA jersey, NBA player, NBA star, Oregon, Oregon Coast, pawn shop, police, Portland community, portland trailblazer dancer, Portland Trailblazers, Ronnie Duckworth, Salishan Lodge, stolen jewelry, tax debt, Washington Bullets, women problems
Aloha Oe, Hawaii
For all the unfortunate circumstances and traumatic experiences in my life, there have been just as many blessings and wonderful experiences. Some of my best times have been simple pleasures — spending quiet time with my husband and children, when everyone was … Continue reading
Posted in Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Uncategorized
Tagged aloha, Amanda, beauty, Becki Duckworth, blessings, boat, dolphins, happiness, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, home, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp, janice mary meier, Janice Meier, jet ski, joy, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, ocean, peaceful place, Ronnie Duckworth, sea, solitude, traumatic experiences, vacation, whales
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Dark Clouds, Silver Linings
This has been a rough week (which is why I haven’t posted a blog until now). I have been experiencing intense, constant pain on the left side of my body. I think the pain is due mostly to sitting all … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, NBA, Uncategorized
Tagged bad times, basketball, Becki Duckworth, birth mother, chronic pain, dark clouds, friendship, grateful, NBA, Ronnie Duckworth, silver lining, Stabbed, surgery, true friend
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Welcome Back, Ali
Twenty-five years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, who I fell in love with at first sight — and immediately handed over to her adoptive parents. Her name is Alison, but to me, she has always been Ali or … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged abandonment, abused child, abusive relationship, adoption, adoptive parents, Amanda dehaven, anxiety, Becki Duckworth, bond successfully, bonding, Build a Bear, clear names, compassion, court battles, dysfunctional family, estrangement, fear, fear of abandonment, gentle birthing, grandson, grief, healthy relationship, heart of gold, legal issues, loss, loss of child, loss of family, Mandi dehaven, mother and child reunion, mother-daughter bond, mother-daughter connection, neglected child, open adoption, plot to destroy, positive thoughts, psychiatrist, Ronnie Duckworth, safe home, security, separation, set boundaries, stability, stressful environment, temper, traumatic experience, underwater birth, undeserving, unlovable, unplanned pregnancy, verbal abuse, well wishes
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