Author Archives: Teresa G. D'vall

Originally posted on sixbellybuttons:
    By Teresa G. D’vall Dear Absent Parent, Raising six children means that nothing is ever quiet, clean, or routine. We always need milk, the lemonade pitcher empties in minutes and a box of cereal…

 By Teresa G  D’vall Domestic Violence Awareness month is in October which means spouse killers, beatings & disfigurement will once again get all of the attention while those of us being slaughtered on the installment plan continue to die slowly, … Continue reading →

By Teresa G. D’vall Thinking about driving into that tree, swallowing those pills or using the blade vertically? Read this first. About two weeks ago, they carved a dark spot out of my foot to biopsy for melanoma and during … Continue reading →

Originally posted on sixbellybuttons:
By Teresa G. D’vall http://linkedin.com/in/teresa-g-d-vall-b5019472 This is a story about the time depression killed my mother and not one you should read if you’re in a good mood. Chances are, you’re not aware that suicide can…

By Teresa G. D’vall While the country heaves a collective sigh of grief over the Parkland tragedy in Florida, know this: School shooters are created over a lifetime, not in a single instance. As a survivor of domestic violence and … Continue reading →