by Lena L | Nov 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts
I might have prayed for…Parents that caredParents that guided me, taught meParents that loved each other and modeled a loving relationship, intimacyParents that had boundaries, set boundaries, provided safety or at least triedParents that reasoned things out, talked...
by Tom M. | May 15, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
THE PACKAGE(A short poem about my struggle to face the ugly truth about family dysfunction.) A package appears on my desk,addressed to me.It’s from my parents.I see the label: Family Secrets. I know the rules:do not open under any circumstance.But the package calls to...
by Tom M. | Aug 15, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
I study an old photograph from sixty-five years ago.My parents are cutting their wedding cake.I see Mom, three months pregnant, scared and uncertain, younger than her appearance.I see daddy-Monster, arrogant and dominant, younger than his appearance, with a predatory...
