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the body holds the memories

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Veronica Beck 8 Comments alcoholism, breaking generational patterns, childhood abuse, facing fear, healing is possible, reparenting

a poem about childhood abuse, facing fear, and healing

Parenting

A Thousand Little Conversations

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Veronica Beck 4 Comments alcoholism, breaking family patterns, breaking generational patterns, intergenerational healing, talking about hard things with kids

“Mommy was in jail,” Etta casually announced, as she swung her feet on the exam table in the doctor’s office during her annual checkup. At eight years old, Etta is a tall girl, in the 95th percentile for height. And, apparently, somewhere in the bottom 5% for tact.