ANNA WALDHERR A Voice Reclaimed, Surviving Child Abuse. But I was a writer long before I ever became a lawyer. Before that, I was for years a victim of child molestation. And that really is my point. We are, all of us, more than our labels, more than our circumstances, more than the pain we may have endured.

What goes on inside the head and heart of an adult ballet student and a balletomane from Hong Kong.

Author of SHATTERED, a memoir of childhood sexual abuse. And the frozen snap of trees in sub-zero temps, feeling alone but not lonely by the solid creek, as if I were an Eskimo out trapping. But I also worked hard to maintain that OK-ness, every day, sometimes every moment. And another, my friend Sue, who died a few years ago of cancer, with never a complaint and only a smile. I fail, and fail miser.

A mental journey of survival trying to regain trust in others and myself. With God by my side of course. Follow Transparent Honesty-One Strong Soul on WordPress. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. And many others merely intensify these experiences. God for my kids and I, He t.

Journey to healing after sexual abuse. I have been blogging considerably less lately. There are a number reasons for this. Partly, it is simply that I longer need to share in the way I have done previously and more importantly because I am finding that I do not need validation from the world any more. If I cannot find it in myself, I look to my T, my minister or my husband instead. I had decided to move my blog, p.

Recovering Codependent Growth and Healing Through Healthy Boundaries. Life Lessons from a Butterfly. I always do my best to write inspiring blog posts. I need to go get an MRI.

How Far is the Moon. Getting back to our trip, we arrived in Memphis in the late afternoon. First stop, this enormous Bass Pro Shop, not that I am necessarily a big outdoorsman but I love going to the Bass Pro Shops and this one did not disappoint. They had an observation deck high up on the outside of the pyramid but we chose not to pay the fee to go up there. We really enjoyed our stay in Memphis but were looking forward to the next adventure.