I have decided to make the majority of my posts private for now, because I am still walking through the depths of court hearings and legal restrictions. I started this blog site because there are very few resources out there for survivors of domestic assault who are asked to parallel parent, and as a means of catharsis to be able to express to my son the struggles of our current journey with his father. Those who love us the most and have been our support system the entire past six years since I left his father must be tired of hearing about our court battles, and the roller coaster his father keeps us on. I am certainly tired of talking about it, let alone living it. Yet I need an outlet…so here I am. I yearn for peace and contentment for my son and I, and I will continue to trudge through the depths as God continues to weave his plan for our lives.

I chose to use the lotus as the theme for this blog since many domestic survivors and organizations use this symbol for their campaigns and organizations. The beauty and significance of the lotus is profound if you are a survivor. Being able to rise above the constant darkness and weight that wants to drown us, to feel the lightness and air as we begin to thrive is only the beginning. To finally realize that we are intended to fully blossom and truly live as the individual lotus with nothing restricting us is the full bloom arrival. And it is worth every treacherous step…

I don’t know that anyone will ever find this blog, but if you do and you are trudging through your own depths and need support…I am here. my name is Heather and you can reach me through email: lotusheather@icloud.com

~simply, Heather🌿