How Long Are You Willing To Wait?
It was 1997 when I finished the artwork for, "Dare the Dream Ambrosia". I was so excited to introduce Ambrosia Nittie and her friends from around the world. I submitted the manuscript to 26 publishing companies. I waited with baited breath for my calls to pour in. One by one, they all responding with resounding NO's. I was devastated. I didn't quite understand. This is what I was destined to do. I had been writing and drawing since I was 6 years old. I published my f
What Does PTSD Look Like?
After a recent panel discussion, I was talking to a friend of mine about the ramifications of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). She said, "Ingrid, when I saw you (back then), I thought to myself - 'she looks fine', as it related to my journey after discovering the person I was married to was an undercover homosexual and accused of molesting children. I was anything but. Was it because I was considered, 'the strong person' that many left me to deal with the wounds - al
