So the other day I was told that I had a more “free ranging parenting style”. Well for a minute I did feel a bit offended to be honest with you. I’d heard of such parenting and I didn’t agree or like it; no bed times, no being careful, not much parental supervision, if any,Continue reading “Free-range Parenting?”
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Is past trauma and excuse for bad behavior?
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking here lately on some things in my life. And one thing I keep wondering; Is someone’s past trauma an excuse for their bad behavior? I’m sure you could argue that yes it can be. Maybe from tendencies of PTSD, or depression, anxiety. But I’m going to be honestContinue reading “Is past trauma and excuse for bad behavior?”
A sneak peek into my book: This is Life
Chapter 1 Too young to remember The smell of smoke, dust, and cat urine. The sound of loud drums that rattled my chest, and a rumbling pain in my belly. The music stopped, and I was told to go away, it was time for the adults to be alone. So I went outside, crawling aroundContinue reading “A sneak peek into my book: This is Life”
Becoming a mother &how it’s changed my life
I some times think back to before I was a mother and I just can’t help but wonder who that person was. Because she feels like a stranger I met in passing. The choices she made seem like they were not of my choosing, the friends she had aren’t they company I keep now, andContinue reading “Becoming a mother &how it’s changed my life”
Ink & Embers 