Time Past, Present, and Future
According to Sir James Barrie, author of Peter Pan, “God gave us memory that we might have roses in December.” He viewed memory as a gift, something meant to
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Courage is What You Do
In The Witness, Jennifer Jeffries feels an overwhelming anxiety about testifying against the man who attacked her. She barely escaped with her life; how can she
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The Good News About Trauma
Most people would agree that trauma is life-changing, but that statement allows for either positive or negative interpretation. When a traumatized individual decides
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Trauma Has a Long Life
“Trauma doesn’t disappear quickly. It is imprinted on the brain and reflected in the body. Trauma has a long life.” Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) manifests itself in
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Brian’s Spaghetti Soup
As the readers of The Witness know, London Metropolitan Police Constable Brian Davies was an accomplished cook, or as they say in the UK, a “dab hand in the kitchen.” Late in 1998 he was assigned to a witness protection team tasked to
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Memory: The Passage from Pain to Power
Memory: a powerful tool in our arsenal of learning instruments but also our own personal reporter which keeps us grounded by recording critical information about
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Seeking Freedom
In The Witness, it is spring in London, but Jenny can’t see or experience it. The survivor of a brutal assault, she has been confined
Separated By a Common Language
When George Bernard Shaw called the Americans and the English “two peoples separated by a common language,” he was intending to be
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New Year’s Resolutions
Is it too late for a New Year’s resolution? My to-do list for the end of last year was so long that it spilled over into the new year. Add another activity to
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Milestones
When we think of milestones, we are usually referring to the developmental milestones which parents are so happy to see their children reach. These may involve