Let Go and Be Free
Discover tips on self-healing, overcome a dysfunctional childhood and find happiness.
We all get angry at some point or another along the line. However, I’ve found that growing up in an alcoholic and dysfunctional family creates a special relationship between how we act and anger.
If you need a refresher, first take a look at the laundry list from the Adult Children of Alcoholics website.
We took our kids to see Great Gerwig’s new version of Little Women, and I had to come home to write. If you have not seen the new movie, I urge you to see it. If at the very least, be sure to watch the trailer. Gerwig’s version is unique, fresh, and gets to the heart of the story—what can a woman do to make her way in the world if she doesn’t marry?
The new year is right around the corner. When I look back at the past and see where I have been, I’m amazed at how much I’ve learned, where I’ve been and how I’ve grown. I’ve also seen a lot of “end of the decade” articles on the web these days. We’re getting ready to move into the next decade (yes, I know that some people believe the next decade doesn’t start until 2021), and there is a lot to look forward to.
I wrote my first story back in elementary school. It’s a sci-fi story with aliens, the future, and a melding of what I had seen in Blade Runner and Doctor Who. I even drew cool little pictures of the aliens in the stories. From an early age, I knew that I wanted to be a writer. I found writing to be therapeutic and cathartic. Through my imagination, not only could I escape, but most importantly, I could deal with my feelings by playing scenes out among all the characters I created.
