Shadows can represent dark places where people hide things they do not want to take responsibility for: child abuse, spousal abuse, alcohol abuse, substance abuse, mental illness. Every family has secrets but some have dark, dangerous secrets that physically or mentally cripple those around them. Creating shadows in their mind can hide painful memories of unacceptable behavior or trauma that they have suffered. These memories and the related pain can reappear at any time. In Brenda Davis’ book, Shadows, she takes the reader on a journey of three generations of women, battling to emerge f
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