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A poem about her triumph over adversity from a reader:

I could write to you about a grown up run away child that really … Loved to love-
Got beat up by a man that I loved
That was 2009
I went to Kauai
Walked and swam
Looked at beautiful things
Transformed
I returned to the scene of the crime
Took my power back
Did 9 ceremonies on some land
Then I moved to the city
By the river
I love my life!

I love my children who are men now- I love the choices I made as a younger woman- healing is provided when sought

Jana Livingston

Thanks for sharing this, Jana.

How have you, out there in cyberspace, dealt with adversity? What have you learned from it?

I hope you’ll share your experiences and insights either here, as comments, or by emailing me your stories. If you send a story, please let me know whether you’d like me to post it with attribution or anonymously.

More anon,

David

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