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 Lena L | Nov 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts
My tiny grade school library housed a number of books on “Houdini.” “The master of escape.” Who ordered these? Why these books? Geared to a 3rd, 4th, maybe 5th grade reader. I read them all.Did anyone notice I was reading THESE? Why THESE, someone might...
by Geneviève R. | Nov 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts
32 years ago, I wrote this poem… Giving this crib to friends for their coming baby had been the very first step to acknowledge the fact that my husband and I would never have a baby together. I had begun to be depressed, and to drink to endure the loss of my illusions...
by Yvonne W. | Oct 15, 2023 | ACA And The Arts
Humility is teachability’, an open mind to the truth. It’s a word that, if practiced, you will discover you. In my feeble hands, God placed the word humility. He said, “This word will help guide and strengthening you.” My daughter, I hope you...
by Tamara P. | Oct 15, 2023 | ACA And The Arts
I am the person whose egg participated in your lifeIt wasn’t just meThe sperm donor was your fatherHe wasn’t around much after the first few yearsThey say I kept him away from youMaybe parts of me didI was hurt and very much emotionally unavailable to...
