By Valerie Rice | December 30, 2020 Have you ever seen a movie where people meet each other but speak different languages? They try desperately to communicate and, despite intelligence and perfect ears, the message just doesn’t go through? This can be shown as either hilarious or devastating, but it is a lot like auditoryContinue reading “Auditory Processing Disorder”
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Religious Trauma Part 5 : Pesky Abnormality
By Valerie Rice | December 28, 2020 Hello everyone, welcome back! We are getting pretty heavy and it just gets worse. Kindly get your blanket and comfort drink because we are going to go into the dark world of gender and sexuality. I know, I know, you think we covered this last time. But weContinue reading “Religious Trauma Part 5 : Pesky Abnormality”
Religious Trauma Part 4: Sex
By Valerie Rice and Andrea Watson | December 27, 2020 I did warn you. Sex is a normal human behavior. Well, if you were raised in a twisted bit of religious cult, it is not. In fact, sex is so shrouded in secrecy in shame, you never had a chance. Not only do you getContinue reading “Religious Trauma Part 4: Sex”
Mommy, Father, Son — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro
“My dad left when I was in fourth grade, but I don’t even remember the time when he was there, really. We never spent time together. He was a raging alcoholic. I partially grew up with my grandpa. We did everything together. He took me hunting, fishing, and other stuff. I knew him as aContinue reading “Mommy, Father, Son — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro”
Religious Trauma Part 3: Purity Culture
By Valerie Rice and Andrea Watson | December 25,2020 Oh yes, I am going there. Welcome back to the “not for everyone” series about religious trauma. Do you have your journal and blanket? I do. Now grab your drink and let’s get started on one of the hardest aspects to unpack: purity. This is oneContinue reading “Religious Trauma Part 3: Purity Culture”
Confessions of an Absent Mother — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro
I cannot imagine that you might believe my words, even as I write them; but I hope you can and I hope you do. Hell, I hope that you just even read this. Life without you has been miserable, and I mean that with every ounce of everything I am. Confessions of an Absent Mother —Continue reading “Confessions of an Absent Mother — Life All Day: Live Like A Pro”
Holidays and Covid: Why 2020 doesn’t Have to Kill your Mood
By Valerie Rice | December 23, 2020 I have probably mentioned this before, and I am going to mention it again, but YOU are the master of your own universe. Now that we have cleared that up. Let’s examine just how Covid has destroyed your holiday season and what you can do about it. Wait…no…IContinue reading “Holidays and Covid: Why 2020 doesn’t Have to Kill your Mood”
Religious Trauma Part 2: Social Hierarchy
By Valerie Rice | December 22, 2020 Welcome back to my religious trauma series, I am so happy you came! Really, I am. As previously stated, you may be fully aware that this has happened to you or just curious, but it is important to remember that this applies only to those whose religious lifeContinue reading “Religious Trauma Part 2: Social Hierarchy”
Cozy Potato Soup
Okay folks, by now you know that I don’t do recipes. But today I am breaking my rule because this potato soup is awesome and what I’m making for dinner tonight. To be clear, this is my sister’s recipe-she taught me how to make it, and she even gave me permission to blog about itContinue reading “Cozy Potato Soup”
Religious Trauma: It is a thing
By Valerie Rice | December 21, 2020 Welcome to my new series regarding religious trauma. If you are happily engaged in a religious life this series is not for you. However, if you are a survivor of a toxic indoctrination policy, this may be something you want to read. If you are questioning whether youContinue reading “Religious Trauma: It is a thing”
