If you are a survivor of rape or any form of abuse or know someone who is, welcome. If you are a self injurer or know someone who is and you are trying to understand so you can be more supportive, welcome.

This site being put back online is something that is long overdue. It was originally down for financial reasons, then because I was ashamed of what I had been through. One thing I have learned is there are setbacks in any healing process. All we can do is pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and try again. I have decided that enough is enough. Anyone who thinks my worth is diminished because of what I went through or what I did to survive is someone I don't need in my life.

The goal of this site is to be a place of healing, not judgement. Things contained within may be triggering to survivors of rape and abuse, so please be safe. If you are in a crisis situation and live in the US, I strongly recommend the R.A.I.N.N. hotline. 1-800-656-HOPE You can also visit their website at http://www.rainn.org I reached out to them one particularly bad October night in 1999 and I recommend it to anyone who needs help in a crisis moment.

Eventually more than the Contact. About Me and Poetry & Essays buttons will work. I have to dig everything out and redo stuff, but it is a start.