You've Just Entered Linda's Room Welcome! Reaching out to other child abuse survivors Rustburg, Virginia USA Discover Rooms in Safe House FAQs A Room of Your Own Occupation: Author Gender: Female Tell us about yourself: I am a wife and mother, a business woman, and a published author. I have a M.A. in counseling and love to be with people, hear their stories, and share their joys and their sorrows. Tell us about your child abuse cause: I am a survivor of violence and victimization, including incest. I have shared my story with individuals and groups. I am preparing to reach out to others with my current book (due out in October 2008) and other opportunities that may be presented. Rick Warren says, "God never wastes a pain." If this is so—I have a lot to share. A lot of pain, a lot of healing, and a journey that is still in process. Linda: Go Ahead, Establish Your Room! Create your pages using the form below. Be friendly, be yourself but mostly, be respectful. PLEASE NOTE: This form is for use exclusively in Linda's room. Enter Your Title Write Your Article [ ? ] Close Help Creating your page is easy to do. Just type!... Your article will appear on a Web page the way you enter it here. You can wrap a word in square brackets to make it appear bold. For example [my story] would show as my story on the Web page containing your story. TIP: Since most people scan Web pages, include your best thoughts in your first paragraph. Upload A Picture (optional) [ ? ] Close Help Do you have a picture, image or video to add? Great! Click the Browse button and find it on your computer. Then select it. Don't forget to leave a caption. Add Picture Caption (optional)  Author Information (optional) To receive credit as the author, enter your information below. Your Name (first or full name) Your Location (ex. City, State, Country) Submit Your Contribution Check box to agree to these submission guidelines. (You can preview and edit on the next page) Pages in Linda's Room: Click on the links below to view a page in this room . . . A Child's Prayer  I wrote a poem today. I thought of my fellow readers on this site and wanted to share it with you. I hope it touches your heart, as it did mine. Love ... I remember...  It is gloomy outside and I remember gloomy days of times gone by. It is raining today and I know the rain will bring the flowers out of their graves.... It's never too late...  I was at Book Expo America last week exhibiting some titles that I have written. One of them chronicles with my own abusive past and tells I am dealing ... When I get too busy  Sometimes I get too busy to take time for myself; time to have my morning coffee and read my recovery literature, time to reflect on the positive things ... Together is Better  I was feeling sad today. It wasn't about my past abuse experiences, exactly. I was missing someone I care about and wondering if things will ever be ... A Thought for Today  It has been busy today and I feel overwhelmed. I know that I am not alone and the sun will rise again tomorrow. Every day is a new opportunity. A chance ... I am Angry and then I'm Sad  Not rated yet I am angry... When I read letters--words torn from the hearts of victims who are still bogged down in the muck and mire of an abuser's depravity, I feel ... From the foothills of the Ozarks to the Top of the World! An Abuse Survivor rises above her past and finds JOY in life after abuse.  Not rated yet I just spent seven amazing days at the International Christian Retailers Show in Orlando Florida. I didn't make it to Universal Studios, Disneyland, or ... A Voice of My Own  Not rated yet I am so glad to read your submissions and have the opportunity to talk to so many survivors of abuse. It is awesome to have a voice--a way to encourage ... OpenSpace Main PageSafe House FAQsSafe House HelpChild Abuse Effects Homepage from Linda's Room

Linda's Room page updated with a new post October 6, 2008