Category: Life Writing

Learn about writing real-life experiences in a journal, memoir, or blog to reflect on past experiences and overcome the fear of telling your abuse story.

  • 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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  • My Testimony of Coming to Faith in Jesus Christ

    My testimony of coming to faith in Jesus Christ

    As a child, I lived in the Adirondack Mountains in a vast woodland once owned by my grandparents, Willard and Maude Carleton.

    My father worked in the Paper Mill, plowing and harvesting his fields and cutting down firewood for winter. My mom was a housewife and later provided home care.

    Growing up, I experienced neglect, child abuse, and sexual abuse. As a result, I possessed a dysfunctional mindset and unhealthy patterns of behavior and made poor choices in life.

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  • I Wanted to be a Website Designer

    I wanted to be a website designer.

    To become one, you need to be self-driven, motivated, and determined. I was, and therefore, I researched how to code CSS, HTML, XHTML, and HTML5.

    I invested numerous nights learning how to read and work with PHP, JavaScript, and other coding languages.

    After mastering an FTP program, I was able to incorporate SEO into web pages and other aspects of website design. I also knew how to design and manage responsive, accessible, and mobile-friendly websites.

    I had BIG dreams!

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