INCEST. in my family as in many others, this has been an issue. I finally figured that it was my brother who got me pregnant when I was 13, not my father.
Tag: Illness
my name is Lynne Murphy, not Abby Hill. Abby Hill is the nickname I used for anonymity in writing "Every Cloud" and "California, a Pro-Life Novel." And for blogging. ESPECIALLY for sending out "California..." to the 10 top Pro-Choice Advocates in this country a couple of years ago, with a letter. Then I went into … Continue reading
Danger
I've been ill. my legs were shaking so badly that I could barely walk, and my insides were all squishy and it hurt to bend over. I was terrified that it would only get worse and that I wouldn't be able to drive. now, I am on the mend in the most mysterious way,. turns … Continue reading Danger
Rescue at the urgent care clinic
Had a lovely Christmas alone with the cats: my son's who i always take care of, and my mom's, who loved the unusual attention. I was sick with a UTI and at the ER on Monday morning, Christmas Eve, they kept me for 4 hours because of all the pain in my lower abdomen. They … Continue reading Rescue at the urgent care clinic
Ill today
I woke up in the middle of the night and something snapped in this frantic, fragile place that is "me." I sat up thinking my equilibrium had failed. I tried standing up and almost lost my balance. Instantly i thought, appointment today, cant drive. Also had to 1 take a shower 2 clean this place … Continue reading Ill today
Rocky Road
What a relief to have my blog to come back to! Its a small thing but its been a constant in my life for 8 years now. And what a long, strange trip its been. I am fighting off feelings of despair today, feelibgs i havent had since high school. For a moment i thought … Continue reading Rocky Road
Finding my Feet with God
A disaster on the smoking porch just now reminded me to find my feet with God before proceeding with this day, this week, this life. He was absent from my thoughts when my son was born and that was a big part of the problem that i had. Even though i named him self concmsciously … Continue reading Finding my Feet with God
Superbowl win: personal status
For the Eagles, obviously. It just had to be. It coats over the dismal dismay of my illness with morning sunshine, and my favorite breakfast, poached eggs, English muffins and bacon. I probably should have opted for the hot cereal but I missed the last poached eggs too. So I'm feeling just a tiny little bit … Continue reading Superbowl win: personal status
Illness and Insight
God has some brutal or "brute force" ways of working. As soon as I said I would trust in his always keeping the thread for me, He broke it. And at the same time he showed me my roommate, who is, it turns out, a Catholic. (She went to Mass this morning.) So much as … Continue reading Illness and Insight
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