“Play makes us nimble — neurobiologically, mentally, behaviorally — capable of adapting to a rapidly evolving world.” ~Hara Estroff Marano: A Nation of Wimps I’ve heard discussions about something called the Buddy Bench. These are benches for children to…
Fear and hope are alike beneath it. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Usually, the illustrations that accompany my posts are my own. I have written about this in the FAQ’s section, but to summarize; my drawings are awful. I know…
“Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in.” ― Shannon L. Alder Introduction The first post provided a brief overview of BPD by way of metaphor. Now, I would like to suggest an original way of…
“What makes earth feel like hell is our expectation that it should feel like heaven.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Damned For nearly 5 years, I grew up in Hendersonville, TN. Then, in my 4th grade year we moved to High…
The difference between children who have experienced trauma vs children who have not is the difference between a well-fed dog and a dog caught in a trap. Being bitten by a dog stuck in a trap will be interpreted…