When I heard of my step-father’s death, I immediately knew it was time to forgive. A chapter was now over. I wanted to move forward feeling free from the pain we caused each other. I arranged with the funeral director to see his body before the official services began. I did this to honor and protect myself from family or acquaintances that did not want to or could not understand the circumstances of my experience with him. Read More

All too often, we live our lives in a state of isolation, keeping others out in an effort to protect ourselves from losing our identity and a sense of control. Although we crave intimacy, connectedness and the love of others, we disconnect if the threat of becoming overwhelmed by it becomes too real and frightening. Read More