If Everything Is Trafficking, Nothing Is

young girl exploring a verdant cornfield

A personal account of childhood labor trafficking within a cult, emphasizing the importance of accurately identifying trauma and understanding the legal definitions of trafficking.

The Vennie Dispatch: April 2026

Did you miss a very important date? You don't know? Hmmm. Read more and find out.

The Vennie Dispatch: March 2026

I did something unexpected, and I want to tell you about it.

The Vennie Dispatch: January 2026

The year of the horse has arrived, and this is where I am in life.

From Victim to Thriver: A Healing Journey

Healing is a radical journey from victimhood to empowerment; this is how to embrace it and ignite your rebirth.

I Will Write You Into the Light

With bloodied hands and trembling resolve, I scraped my way out of the wreckage. I looked into the mirror and, for the first time, called myself home.

Frozen

A poem capturing themes of isolation, unacknowledged pain, and the struggle for genuine connection amidst heartache.