by ShirleyMay 12, 20204 min readInner BattleI’ve been thinking about my childhood lately Which was out of control A mishmash Emotional and physical Fear, confusion and anger...
by ShirleyMay 9, 20203 min readCourageCourage 1, 2, 3 Jump Ready set go Start Chin up, eyes forward Walk With Determination Courage is found in my breath Determination is...
by ShirleyApr 29, 20202 min readI Am a Mother MountainA simple photograph can feel like an explosion of my senses Catapulting me back 60 plus years Causing a reflection of my life from the...
Shirley RigaApr 17, 20202 min readWhat Gives You Joy?I worked with therapists over decades sifting through my emotions gleaning the pieces that define who I am and what makes me happy. I...
Shirley RigaJul 11, 20192 min readWhat personal power do you give away?All my life as long as I can remember, I have felt other people’s emotions. As a child I learned to survive in my dysfunctional home by...