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We pulled onto the boat and came to a stop behind the vehicle in front of us. I had never been on a ferry much less driven onto one. There were rows of cars parked to the left and right. A man guiding the passengers to their appropriate parking spaces was waving an orange neon […]

I parked my Subaru behind the Bed and Breakfast in the small gravel lot. In just a few short hours, Coyote and I would embark on our cross-country road trip to Washington. The move was bittersweet. Josh and I were distant and no longer communicated and I was leaving my job, home and community. I […]

It was a busy day in the clinic, and I had just seen my last patient. I closed and locked the exam room door and headed towards my desk. I slipped the keys into my lab coat, listening to the slight jingling sound as they came to rest at the bottom of the pocket.  I […]

There was one open chair at the bar. The airport was crowded so I walked quickly to claim my find. The restaurant was modern in design with a sleek marble floor and brushed stainless counter. The bar was backlit with blue lighting and the stools were silver with very low backs. Just enough to keep […]

It had been weeks since that night with Coyote. We met in his room at the Bed and Breakfast as often as we could. I had to be careful as my separation from Josh was still new and divorce proceedings had not begun. At first, I felt some guilt but the desire to be with […]

Today I wrote a very raw chapter. While writing, I felt many different emotions. At one point I cried. But, this is a good thing. I’m feeling everything that my character Mae is feeling . I’m going through every experience with her but this time with a very different perspective. It feels like a second […]

Coyote slid the chocolate bars out of his backpack along with the bottle of port. He twisted the lid slowly and within seconds there was a subtle POP. I love that sound. Good things usually happen after that sound. Coyote smiled. I smiled. I reached into the cabinet above me and picked out two appropriate […]

Josh and I decided to separate. I would move into our rental property, and he would stay in the house. It was a mutual decision but not an easy decision. We often talked about our situation over dinner and usually in a public space. Tonight, it’s burritos. We were seated at a large corner table […]

Writing this story has been therapeutic and exciting. Through my characters Mae and Coyote, I am painting a picture of how the cycle of gaslighting often begins and the impact of the abuse. The story will be told in 28 chapters. There is just so much more to share. 🔥 Stay tuned for Part 3 […]

I arrived at work early the day that Josh came home. It was busy in the clinic, and I needed some extra time to check email. I sat at my desk with a fresh steaming cup of coffee and turned on the lamp. The lamp illuminated with a perfect ambient glow which I liked very […]