Last year, this time

Looking back a year ago at Tamarika was an idea I saw at Citizen of the Month. It has been really interesting for me to read back a year ago. I discovered such turbulence and sorrow in my soul, but more than that, I was able to explore for myself much held-back anger and pain. Writing about it was as cathartic and therapeutic as could be. Indeed, one year later, I am experiencing a sense of peace that I never dreamed possible. Of course I realize that it was a long time coming, through years of intense and supportive therapy with Bob-the-therapist back in Buffalo, my first book where I first gathered the courage (thanks to Danny‘s support, editing expertise and advice), time out from work – a sabbatical – where solitude (and my cats) was my only companion, and, finally, culminating in my Tamarika blog.

[While I’m at it … and after seeing old friends a couple of weeks ago … and missing Janna especially because I don’t know how she is doing … I’m looking back at November 18, 2005]

And so …

A year ago at Tamarika: Between the shadow and soul; Pray, momma. pray; & Gilad Barkan.