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What is Christmas Without Music?

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  Music is a must in life. And Christmas is just not Christmas without music.  Not for me anyway. Music can soothe the soul like nothing else. It can create joy and smiles when the heart is heavy.  It can create a spot of hope, even in the darkest moments. Music reaches deep within where nothing else can touch. With that in mind, I've decided to share some of my most favorite Christmas carols with you today -- … [Read more...]

The Heaviness of Darkness

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  When darkness sits on people, it can really sit on them. And squish them down. And remove all joy, love, beauty from their lives. Or for those with Dissociative Identity Disorder, the dark side of the system can completely flip over the top, dominating the other sides of the system.  The dark ones are in control. DID survivors, split and torn by years of traumatic darkness, pain, and heartbreak. When … [Read more...]

I’m Not Gonna Miss You

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  Alzheimer's takes so much away. The person you knew and loved is not there anymore. You can still see them, but it's not them. They are there, but they are gone.  They are no longer standing as who they once were. They've fallen, and become someone else. Alzheimer's is such a tragic disease. Most of us have lost loved ones to one form of disease or another.  Disease, injuries,  accidents, illnesses. All … [Read more...]

How Do You Define Yourself?

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  How do you define yourself? I saw this beautiful poem tacked to the wall of a kind and generous charitable organization. I read it over and over, and couldn't leave without writing it down. I do not know the author, but whoever they are, they have put a wonderful, inspiring message out. I am pleased to be able to share it with you. So many of you feel defined by what has happened to you, or by what your Abusers … [Read more...]