Be A Witness
My novel, The Witness, is so named because a young American tourist, Jennifer Jeffries, is the victim of
Jenny
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
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
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
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
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
Are You Replete?
Thanksgiving is approaching. Families will gather, and indescribably delicious aromas will fill many homes. Jenny, however, the protagonist in The Witness, is
A Portrait of Traumatic Stress
Initially seen in soldiers and called shell shock or battle fatigue, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has now been diagnosed in
Imagine
December: a season when many holiday traditions are celebrated. We plan and prepare food for family gatherings, we purchase and wrap gifts, we communicate