“I’m so thankful that experience happened to you, and not me,” is the thought process of most people that happen upon my story. You know why we don’t want to talk about our stories? The fear of discovering our truest self. Our experiences define parts of us, not all of us. I am all tooContinue reading “Fear of Discovery”
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A Praecipe of Danger
A praecipe is an order requesting a writ or other legal document. I wrote to the prosecutor’s office requesting a search warrant to go unearth the human remains of the murdered woman. They denied my request and sent me back to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). I was devastated but decided to write to theContinue reading “A Praecipe of Danger”
A Gate to Justice
A house with a white picket fence, two kids, a cat, a new car and a dedicated husband of 40 years just wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve been married four times, have two children, no animals and life full of love. My first husband not only cheated on me every chance he could,Continue reading “A Gate to Justice”
Chimes in My Inner Chamber
As I move through the lessons of healing, what consistently moves me on is the melody of God’s love for me. His songs rest in the deepest parts of me. I’ve struggled through some memories that very well could have debilitated my physical being. These are the ways we could remain prisoners to our past.Continue reading “Chimes in My Inner Chamber”
Marbles & Nuggets
My mind is doused in the do’s and don’ts of healing. Do self-care, don’t allow harm. Do stand up for yourself, don’t allow mistreatment. These marbles make an effective game but it’s the nuggets in life that I dig for. Truths that were already formed before I came to this planet are the nuggets inContinue reading “Marbles & Nuggets”
The Raging Waters of Injustice
Healing is not the lack of some good, righteous anger. In fact, it very much is the start of it. What do I mean? Anger that leads to malice, harm and revenge is not the anger I’m talking about. The anger that stirs in a human heart when it to sees the atrocities of injusticeContinue reading “The Raging Waters of Injustice”
With a Word
I don’t live in rejection today. With my voice, I moved my family away from me. I did this. It’s easy to return to the depth of despair that I used to live in and remember the events as my family walking away from me. That, however, is not the truth of this matter. IContinue reading “With a Word”
Interview | Day of the Murder
I haven’t asked this before, but please share this link or the post for me: https://youtu.be/xXosFKPdJ68. I am posting this because there is unfinished business, because there is more than can be done and more that should be done. I want this 50-year-old cold case to gain traction, to bring some kind of justice toContinue reading “Interview | Day of the Murder”
Associated with Thieves
My father used to tell me that “all people who steal, think that all people are thieves.” The problem with being raised by thieves was my associated connection to their wrong doing. They didn’t steal from the store or an organization. What they robbed was of far greater value. They ripped away my innocence andContinue reading “Associated with Thieves”
The Crime Scene
This is the motel where she was murdered. I’ve driven by thousands of times during my life. I’m so tired of seeing that run down place but the constant reminder is part of what helped push me toward healing. I think I’m ready to move on now but I have to leave her behind. IContinue reading “The Crime Scene”
