Author: L.M. Carleton

  • What is the worst day of your life?

    Have you ever had the worst day of your life? One day or incident that stands out above all the rest. Here is a true story from an upcoming memoir about the worst day of my life.

    The worst day of my life is the day of my firstborn’s open heart surgery at two years old.

    My husband and I had a room at the Ronald McDonald House near the hospital, and our daughter stayed with her grandmother.

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  • Being Grateful in Times of Hardship

    A while back, I was talking with my baby sister about memories of abuse. She became worried and expressed concern about me being so negative all the time.

    I thought she didn’t understand. I’m in the process of writing a Memoir, and recalling memories of abuse is essential.

    It’s an emotional outpouring and a slow process that takes time. And remembering painful memories of abuse will make you a bit down at times.

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  • Domestic Violence Questions and Answers

    Domestic Violence Questions and Answers is a featured blog post in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 2018. 

    I was reading a post on the topic of domestic violence, and in the comments section, a gentleman named Brad posted four domestic violence questions.

    Domestic Violence Questions

    1. How do we repair this situation?
    2. Is there a recovery for domestic violence, or should we brand offenders for life?
    3. What are some ideas for rehabilitating offenders and how can we educate our children?
    4. Having been through domestic violence, what are some ideas from the front lines to make a difference?
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