Dear First Ever Participants of the #JuWriSoMos Challenge, This past one hundred and six days have been such a fascinating journey. There has been so much going on in my daily life during this time, and I know that each of you have had a lot going on during this time too! To be able to write this letter, my […]
#JuWriSoMos Reflections, week 15
How do I even begin this reflection… Fifteen weeks ago, I set out on this adventure with a group of other folks who all wanted to write more, get back into a writing project, and check in with themselves more. We started with writing five minutes a day, and I honestly thought I was going to be so irritated by […]
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Gentle Reminder: Voices
Y’all, if I have to bear witness to another person or organization claiming to be, or telling others to be, a “voice for the voiceless” I’m going to come unglued. Ever so kindly. 🙂☕ Image: watercolor photo of sunrise from balcony, coffee cup resting on railing. Quote: Gentle reminder: I don’t need you to be a voice for me. I […]
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#JuWriSoMos Reflections, week 14
As this challenge comes closer and closer to its conclusion (we only have one full week and one day left!), I find myself once again in a reflective space. This challenge has helped me become confident in my ability to focus, and work on something consistently over time. And now that we’re almost done with the challenge, there’s a bit […]
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#JuWriSoMos Reflections, week 13
This past week was a lot. Between cancellations, meetings going over time, time with friends and family we don’t see often, and massive changes to plans because of weather…it was a lot like navigating through bowls of spaghetti.Add to this that it is Human Trafficking Awareness Month (which I have been posting about in my blog), and the way we […]
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Survivor: Part 2
***In this post, I am going to probably make most of you uncomfortable, please know that I don’t want your discomfort to cause you harm. I just want you to understand, and sometimes understanding comes by wading through, and tuning in to, the discomfort. *** Survivor: Part 2 Now, I will be the first to admit that I use this […]
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Survivor
****Warning: this piece may evoke some overwhelming thoughts and feelings, please be mindful of this**** Survivor is a label I was given.A gold sticker that says “I survived.” As though it only applies after I am not longer being victimized. But am I not a survivorif I am still aliveeven when I am still staring into the eyesof a person […]
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Recruit
Let’s have a little conversation about the word “recruit.” Human trafficking and exploitation is really about three things: Power, control, and profit. If someone has experienced trafficking and exploitation, they know what it is like to be owned. They know what it is like to have someone else gain from their pain, labor, and body. They know what it is […]
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#JuWriSoMos Reflection, week 12
Most people don’t know this about me unless we’ve been connected for awhile, but I spend December and January in reflection. I know that’s really not strange when you think about it. For me, I use the time very intentionally to reflect back on the year, the goals I set for myself, and really tuning in to the themes that […]
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Victim
****Warning: this piece could evoke some overwhelming emotions*** When does a victim become anything other than a victim?You label me this way, and wonder why that’s all I ever amPowerlessness is the mark of the victimAnd yetWe raise awareness of a crime as though this is preventionAs though I could have stoppedwhat happenedtomeIf only I had been richer, smarter, wore […]
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