October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I have not posted on this subject yet this month, but today I want to share a few entries from my journal. Someone you know is most likely affected by Domestic Violence. Last I heard DV affects 1/3 women and 1/6 men in the United States. And I am … Read more
7 REASONS TO LET GO: We cannot move forward until we do. We are stuck in limbo. We cannot go back and change our pasts. We do not always see justice done. But take heart, God promises to repay. If we do not forgive others for their wrongs and ourselves for our wrongs how can … Read more
What are you wearing these days? That’t the question that came to me this morning. I think it’s time we change our clothes. At least I need to, Idk about you. I went to run errands and I forgot my coat. It is rather chilly here this am in Wisconsin so I noticed it. And … Read more
Here is a song/poem I wrote about my life lately. Yes, we went to court – again. And no – deadbeat dad is still not paying child support. I know I am not the only one here who deals with this. And yes, God is good and He has made up for all things. But … Read more
Stand strong my friend. Sometimes that’s all we can do. Stand, and watch the Lord at work. I have been standing – even though things around me are falling apart. I know God is changing things – there is a whirlwind of things happening all at the same time. Yet I choose to trust that … Read more
Love is messy. It’s not for the faint at heart that’s for sure. And it’s not for the fault finders either. We are all still human and how we respond to someone’s mistake or weakness shows others how soft or how hard our heart is. As a parent I am still learning and growing. I … Read more
This song came to me for a contest last year. It is a collaboration between a few musicians on Broadjam. Sometimes I use my gift of music to bring awareness to a situation that needs to be changed. This song talks about the secrets we carry around – like skeletons. 1 in 4 women are … Read more
Jezebels are Androgynous Narcissits – being both male or female – hermaphroditic. This same spirit could live in a man just as much as it could live in a woman. It is not about being male or female. So ignore the “he” or “she” gender in the images below. The Psychological Community calls them … Read more
I told myself this would never happen again. After getting out of the last abusive relationship, I vowed to myself that I would never let someone treat me like that ever again. And yet, not knowing how sick I was – the next relationship was more abusive than the last. The stakes were higher, the … Read more
EVICTED Copyright 2014 Diana Rasmussen You don’t get to rent free space in my head You’re evicted from my heart you tore it to shreds cutting me with words and lies Stop trying to come back in with haunting nightmares Your fantasy is not mine My reality is not yours Hit the road Jack I … Read more
I thought I was done when the divorce was over. I thought that would be my ending and I would never have to see the Abuser again. Yeah right. Not if you have children together. The story isn’t over when the Judge says “I grant the Judgement of Divorce.” Yeah, that’s what they call it … Read more