Tonight, the veil thins. I’ve known since childhood that the world as we see it is not as it truly is. I was blessed with gifts that showed me what others couldn’t see, that whispered truths the visible world tried to hide. I learned early that what was being presented to me was not the […]
A mother’s story of survival, healing, and the sacred art of letting go. As a mother, there’s a quote I’ve clung to for years:“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.” — Hodding Carter Jr. I’ve thought about those words often, especially this week. My eldest […]
The hidden truths of domestic violence and the cost of silence. Abusers don’t arrive with warning labels. No red horns. No cape. They come disguised as everything you thought you ever wanted. That is the hardest truth about domestic abuse. It does not announce itself. It hides in kindness, in charm, in morality — in […]
It came to pass that I found myself a refugee in my own land. I no longer recognized the landscapes around me, nor my reflection in the mirror. I lived in constant fear for my children’s lives, and the uncertain future ahead. Domestic violence was a landscape I had no map for. The fear was […]
Not everyone will understand what you’ve survived.They didn’t see the fear, the shame, or the breaking downthat brought you to your knees under a moonless night. They don’t know what it felt like to live inside the storm,or the way your body remembers what your voice could not say.They didn’t feel the weight of silence […]
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I would like to personally message or email Ella. I can’t seem to find a place to do so. Her page and story are so inspiring. I’m happy and admire the fact she found the strength to leave such a miserable situation. I myself have never lived in an abusive relationship. However, my life long best friend, my sister, was murdered by her abusive husband back in 2005. Her two beautiful young daughters were murdered as well. 😥
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Shawna, Thank you for connecting with me. I am so sorry about your loss. There is nothing that I can say that will make it any better I know that. It is heartbreaking to hear about this and I know better than anyone how lucky I am that my kids and I are still here on this planet. Please visit me on Facebook…we have such an amazing Rebel Thriver community there that you will love. xo Ella
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