My HEAL acronym—to Hope, Evolve, and Love—ends with Love because love is our greatest gift to ourselves in the healing process. We must heal to get love right. When we heal, love ignites our soul, bringing joy and meaning to our existence. -Becoming An Empowered Survivor, Elizabeth M. Jones My healing journey has taken me…
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In the spring of 1986, during my sophomore year of high school, I wanted to invite a black boy to the Sadie Hawkins dance. My father had a visceral and manipulative reaction to my desire. That was the day I learned, at fifteen years old, that skin color matters to some people. Though we were…
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Earlier this year, as my exploration of Love in my HEALing journey progressed, I started dating, ultimately in search of the man who I hope will be my partner for the rest of my life. Like other parts of my journey, this part has been extraordinary and super cool to experience. The impetus for this…
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