How much of our lives are affected by childhood trauma? Have you ever wondered if your emotions as an adult are ruled by the events of your childhood? The answer is — probably all of them. Yes, we live our lives daily pretending to be a person who is together and strong but when circumstances […]
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Rubies – Escaping the Curse-Marty’s Story Continues
https://youtu.be/XYlY9VW3zTALast week we continued our Rubies Saga by beginning Marty’s story. To recap our book so far, we need to go back to Norway in 1913.Kaja Ericsen disobeys her father and marries musician Gunner Ericsen. After the birth of their children, Gunner abandons Kaja for another woman. Alone and unable to support her two daughters, […]
Rubies – Escaping the Curse – The Real Truth
Last week I told you how the idea for Rubies originated and how my mother told me the story of my grandmother’s journey from Norway to America in 1913. In this week’s video, I mention the expected duties of housekeepers in those days and what Kaja endured on her first job in America. Below is […]