Return of the Blog: The Chemistry of Life

 Thank you for being here. 

Brief BIO and Purpose

I have spent a dozen years earning a new life with a Bachelor's of Science and soon, a Master's of Science in Bioengineering. In the time I've been away, my middle child became gravely ill and was diagnosed with severe Crohn's nine-and-a-half years ago.  Ever since I've worked tirelessly to educate myself about Crohn's and earn degrees that will help me seek a cure for Crohn's. I want to share what I've learned with you about overcoming obstacles, creating healthy boundaries, and despite grief living with intent, joy, and hope. 

*** Please find a Counsellor if you do not have one already. A good Psychologiest saved my life and I encourage you to find someone suited to your needs. 

For the Moms and all Woman Who want to Live a Dream

I write this for the woman you will become after journeying with me. I am already friends with that woman. We will share more than you expect. 

I am a survivor of savage physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by a devout Catholic man who happened to be my father. My mother came from a family of origin that was fraught with bitterness, and fathers who despised having daughters. Who left them without money, or inheritance. Even after they cared for them well into their old age. He sent me to a Catholic school that shared his belief in savage discipline and told me I was a dummy, that my pain from being an undiagnosed Celiac was in my head, and that I'd never be a scientist.

It's taken me a lifetime to overcome the worst of the abuse, and I'm still working on it. Through the pain, and the bouts of suicidal ideation, I have somehow held onto hope, with the help of Divine Grace, therapists, friends, and family. I want to help you no matter what your background: abusive, blissful, or somewhere in between.

Welcome to a New Classroom Free of Abuse

I hope this space will bring you peace, but if you were abused as I was, had mean-spirited teachers, the healing process may bring you turmoil first; I promise peace will follow. In my Introductory Bio Class I learned that there is a Universal human instinct to hand down knowledge. And that is exactly what I want to do here.

Lesson 1: Write down your dreams. Get a journal. It doesn't have to be fancy -- use a brown paper bag and tie it with yarn if you must! Write down your dreams in as much detail as you can. Do you want to start a business? Write a novel? Cook your way through Julia Child's The Art of French Cooking? Step one -- write it down. At least a paragraph. Then come back for Lesson 2 next week.

If you are interested in how to pursue your dreams even though others have called them impossible watch this space.

I will welcome you back with love, open arms, and encouragement. Journey with me and escape the abusive classrooms in your brain, heart, and head.