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[twafordizzy]

Rijd, vlieg, vaar maar bovenal fantaseer!

In het Gorcums Museum aan de Grote Markt in Gorinchem kun je tot begin september 2023 terecht voor het beleven van de tentoonstelling Te land, Ter zee en In de lucht: voertuigen in de kunst. Een twintigtal hedendaagse kunstenaars geeft hun kijk op vervoer. Dat levert veel invulling van dromen op, weerslag van obsessies maar ook verwerking van trauma’s. Een tentoonstelling die de moeite van een…

[calltoamentor]

Centering Yourself in the Narrative

How do you move on from abuse without being defined by it? How can you be more than a survivor? So often in narratives centered around escaping abuse, the story focuses on "Being Happy Despite..." What if the person who hurt you didn't have to matter?

I forgot that you existedAnd I thought that it would kill me, but it didn’tAnd it was so niceSo peaceful and quiet—“I Forgot That You Existed” Taylor Swift “We are the sum total of everything that has ever happened to us.” If you have spent any amount of time in the personal development space, you have likely come across a phrase to this effect. And while there is some truth to that, the things…

[writerthestateofmind]

CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD: A TIMELESS BOND

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers across all forums. Celebrating motherhood: a timeless bond

Happy Mother’s Day to mothers across the world, we acknowledge your sacrifices and role in our society. The theme for Mother’s Day 2024 is “Celebrating Motherhood: A Timeless Bond.” This theme highlights the timeless nature of the bond between mothers and their children, emphasizing the enduring love and support that mothers provide throughout their lives Mother’s Day can serve as a reminder of…

[theeditorandnarratorcollaborate]

BookTuber Tuesday - Why Hades & Persephone Aren't the Cute Couple You Think They Are | #VideoEssay

[allkindsofadvocacy]

Find Me Friday: Siblings Sal & Monty!

Logo that says Reece’s Rainbow Special Needs Adoption Support in blue, below a blue & yellow paint stroke rainbow graphic with a yellow Ukrainian trident symbol on the right half. In this series, each Friday I’m able, I want to share a different child or group of children who are available for adoption and listed through the adoption advocacy website Reece’s Rainbow. Please note, names used on…

[joitotheworldstuff]

Breaking the Cycle: Why Elders Must Address Younger People's Feelings and Generational Trauma

Breaking the Cycle: Why Elders Must Address Younger People’s Feelings and Generational Trauma In our society, the passing down of generational trauma has long been a silent burden carried by many. Instead of seeking healing through therapy and emotional support, elders have unknowingly perpetuated toxic behaviors that impact the mental health of the younger generations. It’s time for a…

[biblebloodhound]

Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Faith (Psalm 11)

As much as some folks try to sanitize an evil situation with rainbows and butterflies, the evil is real, and it’s there.

I have taken refuge in the Lord.    So how can you say to me,    “Flee to the hills like a bird        because the wicked        have already bent their bows;        they’ve already strung their arrows;        they are ready to secretly shoot        those whose heart is right”?When the very bottom of things falls out,    what can a righteous person possibly accomplish? But the Lord is in his…

[danielleurbansblog]

Review: The Hidden Book

Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Jade Lily comes a compelling novel based on a true story of a WWII European heirloom that brought down war criminals and travelled through history … to be found in an Australian country shed in 2019. Europe, 1940 Imprisoned in the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, Spanish fighter and photographer Mateo Baca is ordered to process images of the…

[wellbodymind]

A week in the professional life of a biodynamic craniosacral therapist

I had a good week last week in my bodywork practice. On Monday, I talked to a young woman who had signed up for a free 15-minute discovery call. Her father had seen me as a bodywork client and had asked if she could get in touch with me since she was a massage student. I said yes. She wanted some support and guidance on her career path and a sample of my bodywork, so I acted as a kind of…

[dgspeaks]

The Fallacy of Female Trauma as a Catalyst for Character Growth

When it comes to storytelling, many narratives rely on trauma to shape a character’s journey. This trope, often seen in media, uses women’s pain as a shortcut to develop their strength and resilience. However, this approach is not only overused but also dangerous. Women do not need to be beaten, raped, or otherwise traumatized to become strong. This pervasive narrative sends harmful messages to…

[mental-space-x]

Man, I have been busy this week! It’s been a very up and down week for me. The folks were in town on Monday so I took advantage of that and got as much of my work done as possible. After the mail, I cut the grass which always takes about 2 hours. I got planters filled with compost, it frees up space in my shed and they’re ready for plants next year. I hope to take cuttings of hedges around the…

[calltoamentor]

Semicolons, Trauma, and the Creative Process

I am the child of a parent who completed suicide, and today is my 32nd birthday. In two years, I will be the same age as my father when his story ended. Being the eldest daughter of a parent who died that way is a walk of love, grief, and resentment.

Daily writing promptWhat tattoo do you want and where would you put it?View all responses I am the child of a parent who completed suicide, and today is my 32nd birthday. In two years, I will be the same age as my father when his story ended. He left many beautiful connections, many who loved and missed him.He also left the shards of a broken and abusive home that would leave the rippling…

[lindaghill]

New suspense novel by MK Tod

My friend Mary just released a thrilling suspense novel. I hope you’ll check it out! Eight years of secrets. Eight years of surviving. And a discovery that pits identical twins against a rapist and a right-wing conspiracy group. “A page-turning tale filled with rich characters, family secrets, love, politics, ambition, and risky journalistic pursuits.” Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling…

[dadduu70]

Poem - Jaberwock PT 2

Even when there is that duality in life, don’t think you have to walk alone. More often than not, there will be people willing to offer help, to accompany you on your journey for however long you need them or however long it takes. Empathy over sympathy. …Looking Glass Brother, they may seem like dark daysWhere nothing seems to go as you plannedBut for every reaction a cause is to blameCome…

[allkindsofadvocacy]

Find Me Friday: Anna & Sani!

Logo that says Reece’s Rainbow Special Needs Adoption Support in blue, below a blue & yellow paint stroke rainbow graphic with a yellow Ukrainian trident symbol on the right half. In this series, each Friday I’m able, I want to share a different child or group of children who are available for adoption and listed through the adoption advocacy website Reece’s Rainbow. Please note, names used on…

[writersbeware]

The Good Father

A good parent is patient, loving, supportive, consistent, and fair. They are involved, as much as they can be, in their child’s life. They might not be able to coach the baseball team, but they can keep score at the games, help transport equipment, or work in the snack bar on assigned dates. They are also good role models, showing their children how best to react in each situation. Yelling at…