Feb 5, 2020 | Ellen Sauters, Memoir, Nightingale, Prose, Uncategorized
In this response to our December and January prompt, Ellen Sauter discusses the strengthening anniversary of her survival. The piece opens in the midst of violence, but Sauter also shares the questions that came after. Over a process of coming to terms with trauma and...Sep 26, 2019 | Memoir, Nightingale, Prose, Truth Found Me in the Trauma, Truth Found Me in the Trauma, Uncategorized
Nothing can change the truth, and this is a beautiful source of solace for Mary-Elizabeth Meagher. Other survivors’ stories about sexual violence helped Meagher come to terms with her own trauma, and as she relates this experience to her audience, she uncovers a...Sep 26, 2019 | Mary-Elizabeth Meagher, Memoir, Nightingale, Prose, Treatment or Trauma? I Wasn't Sure. But Now I Am., Uncategorized
“Harrassment and assault can happen anywhere.” This reminder in Mary-Elizabeth Meagher’s piece is accompanied by powerful self-reflection. Healing isn’t easy, and Meagher takes us through the long, winding thought process of recovery with...Apr 25, 2019 | Barbara Edema, Essay, Memoir, my voice, Nightingale, Prose, Uncategorized
Dr. Reverend Barbara Edema has been a frequent contributor to Awakenings publications, and we’re pleased to share more of her encouraging, affirming message. In this piece, Barbara speaks to the ways in which survivors can often find it difficult to share their...Jan 17, 2019 | All Authors, Barbara Edema, Memoir, Memory Piece, Nightingale, Prose
Reverend Dr. Barbara Edema returns to The Nightingale with a powerful story of healing. Earnest and honest, this piece takes us through her own story. Even after experiencing sexual violence within the church, Edema proves in her short memoir that it’s possible...Jan 17, 2019 | All Authors, Memoir, Nightingale, Prose, Uncategorized, Wendi White
Thinking back to Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court, Wendi White examines her own experience as a member of the same generation. With an open, guiding voice, she offers stories and details of her own experiences to highlight the importance of speaking...