Dust Bunnies and Sparrows

Download or read book Dust Bunnies and Sparrows written by Kimberly Gaubault (McCrae) and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic Violence is an ugly reality for far too many. Its effects change and destroy individuals, families and communities. After having her family, home and relationship with her children torn apart by the actions of her abuser, this survivor has opted to tell her story, through poetry, in her journey to reclaim herself and redesign her future. The African Proverb says until the story is told by the lion, the hunt will always glorify the hunter. With art as a tool for healing and a path to promote wholeness, Kim hopes to assure those caught in the throes of the insidious cycle of Domestic Violence that it is ok to acknowledge what they feel and it is ok to disrupt the comfort of those around them and tell their whole truth. If we are to ever live in a world free of #MeToo, there must be occasions where victims' and survivors' stories are heard and where perpetrators (and those who know while saying nothing) are held accountable for their actions. For some, like Kim, the reality of Domestic Violence does not easily culminate in a moment of absolute victory. For some, it looks like 20+ years of various types of abuse. For some, it looks like restraining orders that "can't" be executed and countless court appearances. For some, the journey looks like a judgment overturned in favor of their abuser. For some, the journey looks like living in fear while never telling anyone. For some, the journey looks like leaving, returning and leaving again. For some, the victory looks like shaking off the dust and getting up, again and again and again. If you're taking up this book to read and you have been directly impacted by the ugly reality of Domestic Violence, even if you are a victim, YOU ARE A SURVIVOR. Perhaps this will assist you in finding your voice. Maybe, in these pages, you will find community. Welcome to Dust Bunnies and Sparrows.