I’m frequently haunted by memories of dysfunction and abuse from my childhood. Particularly disturbing are memories that feel like emerging details. I've typically responded with depression, anger, and isolation. If uncontrolled, my emotions ... Continue reading
Destroying the House
An August 2013 news story reported the demolition of a Cleveland house where three young women had been held captive, raped, beaten, and tortured for a decade. After their escape ,the city was having their “house of memories” destroyed. Bystanders ... Continue reading
A Myth
Living with a lie. I lived in the same neighborhood as a thief. He robbed everyone. It was expected. Accepted. So, while I was still young, he began to rob me. Since everyone was being robbed, being robbed felt like being accepted…at least at ... Continue reading