

Happy Holidays
My mother and I have a tradition of going to see the tree at Campus Martius, every year. We love it because watching the tree become illuminated is akin to the feeling you feel when getting into the Christmas spirit: nothing but pure joy. You know that feeling, when you tap into the holiday. The Campus Martius tree truly rivals the tree in Times Square, in New York. Before you say anything, yes, I have seen NY at Christmas time. I have seen it many, many times. Though it is a


It’s Time To Tell My Story
I have been noticeably absent for the past couple years. I watched like a bystander as my entire life and all I knew was ripped from me in what felt like one fail swoop. Little by little, I started missing events. Next it was family endeavors. Then nothing. I think it’s time to tell my story and all the things that have transpired, in hopes that I can help another person to not experience the horror that I did. In this new year I am casting aside shame, fear, and all the pain