Family, what is a family?  What are its functions?  I was surprised when doing research on how many definitions there are about family units and who and what comprises them.... Read more >>

The last place I wanted to be that evening was the hospital Emergency Room getting stitches below my right eye. They were the result of a backhand from my husband for denying that I had ever been... Read more >>

My son Kevin was married for fifteen years, but his secret was kept hidden away in a closet. Kevin never would admit to anyone the physical abuse he endured from the mother of his sons. Kevin was a... Read more >>

Craig came up finally to stay with us. Drina had made friends with the amazingly beautiful super model, Paulina Porizkova. It was August and Craig’s birthday. I invited everyone around to his... Read more >>

The summer of 2001 was probably one of the best and worst in my life. The children and I left Paris, going south to stay near the singer, Christa Ludwig. I had concerts (non-paying) I was doing in... Read more >>

I shouldn’t tell this story. Even now while I write this there are one hundred reasons why I should stop. But there is only one reason why I keep going; this story saved my life. It’s not... Read more >>

Six years of my life. It seems like it’s only been short breath ago. See, I’ve been living in this dream. Sometimes I feel safe, loved and even euphoric. Then, a wave of sadness and pain... Read more >>

I have gotten questions recently that I thought might apply to many of you, so I decided to share them: “Can my relationship problems come from someone else in my family being abused?”... Read more >>

I was brought up and raised to believe that being a woman that my role in life was to get married as soon as possible and have children. I married at the age of fifteen and miscarried my first baby by... Read more >>

For years, this is the question my friends ask. It is so hard to explain. Like another writer, I have had my share of angry tantrums, the desire to leave, the utter frustration of being in a broken... Read more >>