Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on November 30, 2015 By Dawn Daum. Introducing Trigger Points Contributor Jodie Ortega, author of Thank You. 1. What was the most surprising thing about becoming a parent? My abuse started when I was four years old so my perception of love and reality…
Originally published on the Huffington Post on November 23, 2015 By Dawn Daum. I worry that at times you are feeling the brunt of my childhood trauma, because you have now become my teacher; your love and existence my lessons. Is that normal for every parent? I don’t know, and…
Originally published on MariaShriver.com on November 22, 2015 By Maria Schriver. It’s been a couple of weeks now since I turned 60 years young and I’m still basking in the glow of all the love and support I received. I’m choosing to focus on that instead of what I read…
Originally published on Bunch.com on November 16, 2015 By Christine Longoria. “I used to live across the street from a brothel.” That is how this story begins, but certainly not how it ends. Christine Longoria recounts the inspiration for her collection of handmade leather goods and jewelry and of course…
