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Many of my excerpts do contain mentions of child abuse, self harm, and EDs and may be triggering. Each post with these mentions will include a *Trigger Warning* message preceding the post.
Vile
“After great pain, a formal feeling comes –The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs –” Emily Dickinson It has been quite a long few months since my last book excerpt share. It’s still new and a bit emotional each time, no matter the number of details or how often I do it. Reminding…
Continue readingfor the love of the game
It took me twenty some years to find out that my mother had a major love for baseball. Twenty years of no games on the television and seemingly no interest and this woman sits and sketches me a diagram of a field, rules and all. I remember the first time sitting and…
Continue readingtake me to church
“Religion is a breeding ground Where the devil’s work is deeply found…” ~ Sleeping at Last What does it mean to say “I grew up in the church.” Some of us make the statement without even thinking about the weight of it, myself included. Just a standard fact of observation, a piece…
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The Magic Jaw
“I can’t tell you why you shoulda’ known it, sensitive kid start acting like a grown up” Cold War Kids “You were such a little brat as a child, I hated having to deal with you. You have grown so much since then!” Adults of my past went to such great lengths…
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Life at the Burrow 