Month April 2021

I ran down the hall in my bare feet to greet my father. Excited to see him home. He swept me up that morning, lifted me onto his shoulders. I was giddy from the change of perspective. I could see… Continue Reading →

That was the first thing I recalled. I was asleep in my bed. I was 7 at the time. My father had crept into my room on silent feet. He wanted the terror he was about to inflict to be… Continue Reading →

This is a video from Shane Koyczan’s TED Talk. I found many things in this video that I resonate with. Having been subject to bullying growing up – his poem speaks to me. For me, one of the biggest take-aways… Continue Reading →

Throughout my childhood, my father’s cruelty continued. After awhile, the way he vented his rage on me changed. I think it may have been a call from the school about the marks found on me. The beatings didn’t completely stop… Continue Reading →