Category: Reflective Writing
Lost in Darkness a Poem
Lost in Darkness is a Poem by L.M. Carleton Walking in darkness, lost and confused. Aimless drifting, chaotic, and turbulent. Blinded sight, choosing moral wrong.Living conditions, difficult and bleak. Broken spirit violated and disregarded. Heartsick, suffering, and desperate.
Life is Like a Facebook Feed a Poem
Life is Like a Facebook Feed: a Poem by L.M. Carleton When life leaves you feeling like a Facebook feed.Always erratic and changing direction.
As a Child Sees a Poem
As a Child Sees – a poem by L.M. Carleton I asked, “Lord, what is your will for me?” He told me, “See as a child sees.” If I could see as a child sees, How would the world look to me?
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…
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…
About
I have lived through childhood abuse and domestic violence, and I write about the wisdom that can emerge through the journey of healing—what we can understand, reclaim, and ultimately transform from what we have survived.
Start Your Journey
Childhood abuse can leave wounds that shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Our past, however, does not have to determine our future.
Through personal stories, faith-filled encouragement, practical insights, and honest reflection, Abuse Journal offers hope for adult survivors seeking healing and freedom.
More than a memoir, The Secret Darkness invites every survivor who wonders if healing is possible. It is a story of resilience, redemption, and the life-changing hope that your past does not have to define your future—and that freedom can be found beyond yesterday’s shadows.
L.M. CARLETON
Rescued by Grace