Tag Archives: mental health

Mother’s Day: One of the Hardest Days of the Year

Posted on May 10, 2017 by DMW

There are a few days that I dread each year. My birthday is one; Mother’s Day is another. Sometimes I acknowledge it, I reach out to friends who are wonderful mothers and give them a shout out. I do know … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Home, Life, Parenting, People, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "child abuse", "Mother's Day", abuse, childhood, memories, mental health, mom, mother, past | Leave a comment

Going Home Again

Posted on December 15, 2016 by DMW

Last weekend we made a last-minute trip to Nebraska. It wasn’t anything that was really planned in advance. We didn’t decide it was the right time until a few days before, and most people weren’t even told we were coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, LGBT, Personal, Relationships, travel | Tagged "road trip", childhood, going home, mental health, Nebraska, past, PTSD, sin, triggers, visit | Leave a comment

This Is For Everyone Triggered By Trump’s Win

Posted on November 21, 2016 by DMW

Last Wednesday, I published an essay on the Huffington Post and have decided to share it here. This is for anyone else who is triggered by Trump’s win.

Posted in Current Events, Equality, Events, Journal, LGBT, Life, News, Opinion, Political, Politics, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "Mike Pence", crisis, Donald Trump, election, mental health, Pence, PTSD, trigger, Trump, United States Politics and Government | 1 Comment

When Did The Literary Community Become A Trump Rally/Hate Fest?

Posted on May 24, 2016 by DMW

A few weeks ago while on vacation in Florida I checked my Facebook and saw my feed all atwitter. Antioch College published a piece by Daniel Harris in their winter issue – and it made people angry. Why? Because it … Continue reading →

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The Return

Posted on March 21, 2016 by DMW

It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading →