I left part 2

I left the first time my father verbally abused me.

I still leave to this day.  Better to cry and get the pain out then to wind up to now in the fucking looney bin again.   My dad will give voice to things I cannot,  because I am the "crazy one".  I am not a 35 year old woman who can think for herself.  

In Gilead I am a handmaid desperate for the little freedoms of life. 

Everyone who meets my daughter says she looks like me.  It is the first thing they say.  My daughter is 11 and gaining a figure. 

Don't be surprised if you ever see me in the papers over some pervert who looked at my daughter the wrong way.   I have an ocean of patience. But not when it comes to someone violating my daughter.

Quiet

I've just been in the mood to read: I haven't written much in a few weeks.  I think I'll start doing those writing exercises I bought a while ago.

Right now I'm re-reading a couple of books and I hope to finish the "Wicked" series by the end of the year.  I should be able to finish at least two of the books, anyway.

I've been getting migraines a lot lately so that makes it hard to look at a computer screen.

Lexi's doing fine.  She just started school and still trying to get used to waking up at 7:30.  She did pretty well this morning and hopefully she'll be in a good mood when she gets home.

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