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Garrison Keillor Read Several Of My Poems On 'the Writer's Almanac' And I've Heard From Listeners Nationally And Internationally. That's One Of The Great Gifts Of Email.

Poetry Is The Most Intimate Of All Writing. I Want To Speak First From Me To Myself And Then From Me To You.

Then You Hold Life Like A Face Between Your Palms, A Plain Face, No Charming Smile, No Violet Eyes, And You Say, Yes, I Will Take You I Will Love You, Again.

So Often Survivors Have Had Their Experiences Denied, Trivialized, Or Distorted. Writing Is An Important Avenue For Healing Because It Gives You The Opportunity To Define Your Own Reality. You Can Say: This Did Happen To Me. It Was That Bad. It Was The Fault & Responsibility Of The Adult. I Was—and Am—innocent.” The Courage To Heal By Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

Exercise Stimulates Your Circulation, Massages Your Internal Organs, Stretches And Strengthens Your Muscles, And Energizes You. Exercise Is Also A Great Way To Discharge Tension, Work Through Emotional Blocks, Release Anger, And Gain Self-esteem.