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A Dance With Death

When death steps into our lives and whispers its inevitability, the world seems to shift. The ground beneath us feels unsteady, the air heavy with unspoken questions. Knowing that the end is near can be both a burden and a strange kind of gift. It drives us, pulling us toward reflection, forcing us to confront what truly matters, and awakening us to the beauty of each passing moment. Some days, the light seems brighter. Hope floods our hearts, reminding us that the time we have is precious, not meant to be squandered. These are the days when laughter feels more vibrant, when the touch of a loved one lingers like a blessing. We find ourselves grateful for the small things—the warmth of the sun, the rhythm of our breath, the sound of birds in the morning. But not every day carries such grace. There are darker days, where the weight of death presses upon the spirit. Grief, fear, and uncertainty creep in, pulling us into the shadows of our thoughts. On these days, it’s hard to find the l
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A Ever Changing World - The Year of the Woman

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I’d like to begin by saying how amazing it is to be alive to see the progress of years of women pushing the cart uphill in stiletto heels, with a child on one hip and holding the hand of another, trying to raise a family in a society where women are invisible except in the bedroom or kitchen. We have a woman leader today, tossing the heels aside, and lacing up her tennis shoes in order to keep this country moving forward.  I attended the live production of “Do No Harm” a 3 years ago with a dear friend in Dallas, Texas. It was performed by the Soul Rep Theater Company, the link is a different production.    I thought I knew history, but I was not taught the truth in school. In the 1960s, our leaders, while pushing for civil rights and encouraging openness, withheld many stories by teaching only “history”—a narrative centered on men, for men. What I learned, women of color were tortured in the name of medical advancement, a reality obscured from our education.   In the past years I have
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The Impact of Untreated Childhood Sexual Abuse: Consequences in Adulthood

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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a traumatic experience that leaves lasting effects on a survivor’s mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. When CSA is untreated or unacknowledged, the child’s developmental trajectory can be profoundly altered, leading to a cascade of difficult and often self-destructive coping mechanisms. Survivors often grapple with dissociation, self-harm, eating disorders, compulsive lying, and impaired trust and love. These outcomes, intertwined with the survivor’s developmental stage during the abuse, underscore the critical importance of early intervention and therapeutic support. Childhood Perception and Processing of Trauma Children process their environment differently from adults. Their cognitive and emotional frameworks are not fully developed, which means they often lack the ability to make sense of experiences—especially traumatic ones. Children may not even fully understand what has happened to them, nor can they easily articulate their feeli
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