8/9/2023

I see the email notification of the publication.

I’m excited because it’s finally done.

I jumped on my laptop and go to ProQuest… to search the title. To search my name.

It’s like I needed the proof and there it was.

I’m overwhelmed with appreciation.

I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to research this topic.

I’m grateful for the women who chose to talk about a topic I know all too well is easier exiled from the mind. 

I immediately notify my participants and send over a copy.

I finally file away my research for storage. It’s done.

I’m overwhelmed with appreciation for Her.

I’m feel pride for answering the call and completing the task.

The work brought up a lot of my own pain.

Would have been easier to find something else.

I’m proud I let Her speak.

I’m finding a way to give Her the voice she lost so long ago.

Rediscovering that is its own suffering.