My Perfect Breakdown

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The memories come flooding back. It’s been over 20 years, yet right now, it feels as though I am that 14 year old terrified little girl again. A family friend comes to the door, she simply tells me there has been a car accident. Hours later, I see my Dad, lying in a hospital bed bruised and broken.  He tells me that my mom and sister are dead and he doesn’t know… Read More

I just found out that today is International Women’s Day. Honestly, it’s not a day that I’ve ever thought much about. In fact, I think it’s fair to say that I didn’t even know such a day existed until a few years ago. Yet, somehow, this year, this seems extra important. I’m not sure, maybe it’s the current President of the United States perception of women, or maybe it’s the #MeToo movement… Read More