The Miracle in the Madness

My father was a cold-blooded killer. He made me his confidante as he planned and committed several murders. Dad enjoyed telling me about his crimes. He then used me to help him destroy evidence when he sensed I might go to the police and turn him in.

I spent years burying this secret so that it would never see the light of day. Secrets became my chosen method of dealing with unwelcome, painful and shameful experiences. I discovered the hard way that hiding from one's past does not work. My ...