After holding onto a dark family secret for most of my life, I gathered the courage to tell the truth and remove the shackles that had held me bound to shame. This blog shares my journey towards healing from sexual, emotional, mental, and spiritual abuse. As one who is a direct descendant from polygamous Mormon pioneers who travelled by handcart to the western portion of the United States during the mid 1800's, I am here to share my story of becoming a different pioneer. I am one of many modern pioneers, I am The Modern Day Pioneer™.