Almost a year ago, I wrote a post called “Are You Bailey?” In it, I stated an intension to start speaking more openly about my own history of child abuse. It’s my hope to start creating a safe space for all of us to discuss things like trauma and mental health openly. However, shortly after…
This week, my local county courthouse lawn was glittering with hundreds of small blue pinwheels. I assumed it was symbolic of something, but I wasn’t sure what. I later found a story by one of our local news outlets explaining that the pinwheels are there to bring awareness to the fact that April is National…
My fans ask it with a squint in their eye. They ask it with a hint of a smile–because they love Bailey–and a hint of concern–they know Bailey’s life in an abusive foster home is a wreck. I’ve never seen the point in evading the question. In fact, I’m surprised more people don’t ask. “Yes,”…