Survivor Haven
February 2002

Mothers Hearts
Karen Tribett
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Welcome to this month’s issue of Survivor Haven.
“A mother’s heart is a special place, where children have a home.” The artwork above has a wonderful sentiment and for many, it is true. Unfortunately for just as many, it isn’t.
With the thought of Valentine’s Day came the thought of love so it is with great pleasure we offer this as the theme this month. While the love between life partners can be a wonderful thing, it does sometimes go horribly wrong. Emotional, verbal and physical abuse that is all too often accepted as part of a “loving” relationship. It isn’t though. Those traits aren’t love they are abuse.
While Valentine’s Day is usually considered a time to celebrate the love between lovers, at Survivor Haven we didn’t want to limit ourselves to only that type of love. You will find this month that we have showcased the love of parents for their children and the love of adult children towards their parents. Be prepared though. Not all love has a happy ever after ending.
Some may find the discussion of all this "love" uncomfortable. Experience has taught some of us that love can be both emotionally and physically painful. Lessons on the instability and untrustworthiness of it have been hard learned. That type of love isn’t true love and each of us must fight our own demons to rid ourselves of these perceptions. True love is unconditional. It is steadfast, supportive and protective. It isn’t angry words, wild accusations or clenched fists. A survivor learning to love has a hard road to travel. A survivor learning to love him or herself, has an even harder one for to find true healing, we must first learn to love ourselves.
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We wish to welcome the new contributors this month to Survivor Haven, they are “Lynette,” Laura Charles, Kathleen A. Cyr, Mary J. Paul, Judith Acton Ayala, Linda Reynolds and Sandy Waugh.
Returning are Susan Maree Jeavons, Carol Huber, Tenna Perry and Jacque Davis.

Illusion Is A Teddy Bear Carol Huber explores safety, love and trust. Are they real or just an illusion?
Dear Father “Lynette” offers a look into a letter by an adult child to her father and the need to move forward in life.
Another Valentine’s Day To Laura Charles, Valentine’s Day can take on a different meaning.
Learning A New Way To Margaret Helmstetter, love can be a frightening thing but when you add a little bit of faith...
From Prince Rotten To Prince Charming Kathleen A. Cyr finds can appreciate her Prince Charming when he comes after having experienced a Prince Rotten
Flowering Love To Mary J. Paul, love doesn’t have to be one of passion. It can simply be appreciation of something lovely in nature.
New Faith Mary J. Paul tells of what is often the hardest love of all to find. A love of self.
Love To Me Mary J. Paul finds love in the smile on a child’s face.
Susan Maree Jeavons returns to us this month with the following three poems. Be sure to check out Susan’s new website Abuse Awareness and Recovery
Everyone’s Child What is seen when one looks into the eyes of a child?
Age of Innocence So tiny, so innocent, a child has much to give and should only have being a child on his or her mind.
Once A Tiny Child Quickly disappeared, the child is not forgotten.
Free Thoughts For My Love Judith Acton Ayala explains what love is.
Love Heals Linda Reynolds tells of words hastily spoken but not forgotten, love given and found.
Strenth and The Whisper Sandy Waugh offers us two poems that speak of the amazing power of love.
The Bridge Part 2 Jacque Davis' continuation of The Bridge from last month.
Best Friends Come In Many Sizes, Shapes and Colors Tenna Perry explores unconditional love that doesn't have to be human.
Breaking Free Tenna Perry's poem of freedom found. (Located at Survivor Wit)
Speaking of Survivor Wit be sure to check out the ebook, Still Surviving By Mary Collins. Next month Tenna Perry will be reviewing Still Surviving but as a hint, she is already enjoying it immensely. If you haven’t thought humor could be associated with abuse or recovery, you haven’t read Still Surviving.
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Illusion Is A Teddy Bear	Carol Huber explores safety, love and trust. Are they real or just an illusion?
Dear Father	“Lynette” offers a look into a letter by an adult child to her father and the need to move forward in life.
Another Valentine’s Day	To Laura Charles, Valentine’s Day can take on a different meaning.
Learning A New Way	To Margaret Helmstetter, love can be a frightening thing but when you add a little bit of faith...
From Prince Rotten To Prince Charming	Kathleen A. Cyr finds can appreciate her Prince Charming when he comes after having experienced a Prince Rotten
Flowering Love	To Mary J. Paul, love doesn’t have to be one of passion. It can simply be appreciation of something lovely in nature.
New Faith	Mary J. Paul tells of what is often the hardest love of all to find. A love of self.
Love To Me	Mary J. Paul finds love in the smile on a child’s face.
Susan Maree Jeavons returns to us this month with the following three poems.	Be sure to check out Susan’s new website Abuse Awareness and Recovery
Everyone’s Child	What is seen when one looks into the eyes of a child?
Age of Innocence	So tiny, so innocent, a child has much to give and should only have being a child on his or her mind.
Once A Tiny Child	Quickly disappeared, the child is not forgotten.
Free Thoughts For My Love	Judith Acton Ayala explains what love is.
Love Heals	Linda Reynolds tells of words hastily spoken but not forgotten, love given and found.
Strenth and The Whisper	Sandy Waugh offers us two poems that speak of the amazing power of love.
The Bridge Part 2	Jacque Davis' continuation of The Bridge from last month.
Best Friends Come In Many Sizes, Shapes and Colors	Tenna Perry explores unconditional love that doesn't have to be human.
Breaking Free	Tenna Perry's poem of freedom found. (Located at Survivor Wit)
Speaking of Survivor Wit be sure to check out the ebook, Still Surviving By Mary Collins.	Next month Tenna Perry will be reviewing Still Surviving but as a hint, she is already enjoying it immensely. If you haven’t thought humor could be associated with abuse or recovery, you haven’t read Still Surviving.
Free Newsletter	Be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter!
Art Gallery	Please remember almost all of the art work seen at Survivor Haven is for sale. Many prints start at less than $5.00 and all help support the site.

Survivor Haven February 2002

Survivor Haven
February 2002