Charles Dickens’ 200th Birthday
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on February 7, 2012 · 2 Comments
Filed under Book Review · Tagged with activist, books, Charles Dickens, child abuse, Christmas Carol, Dickens 2012, Dickens Bicentenary, emPOWERment, Gad's Hill Place, Google's Dickens Doodle, Morgan Library, Old Curiosity Shop, Oliver Twist, Pickwick Papers, survivor stories, Tale of Two Cities, The Raven
Sunday’s Facebook Favorites
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Julie Owens finds the BEST political cartoons and comments. Thanks for the belly laughs, Julie. Why do so many pro”life” folks vote against funding to care for children once they are born? There’s wisdom in the old adage: Your actions speak so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying. This last one was posted by Dominique Lamb … Read more
Filed under Journey to Joy (J2J) · Tagged with abuse of power, activist, emPOWERment, family values, Julie Owens, Newt Gingrich, political cartoons, Pres. Barak Obama, pro-choice
11-11-11: Wearing Purple & Free at Last
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on November 11, 2011 · 1 Comment
Tonight I’m celebrating my 400th post with Bitzie curled up next to me and wearing her purple. We are celebrating the veteran survivors of wars fought with the terrorists in our own homes. In October, I wrote 31 survivor stories and invited everyone to wear purple to express their commitment to end domestic … Read more
Filed under Journey to Joy (J2J) · Tagged with abuse of power, abuse recovery, activist, artist's date, child abuse, domestic violence, Dress to Express, emPOWERment, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pacific Northwest, photography, photos, pit bull abusers, Safe at Home, self-care, survivor stories
Doris Buffett: Giving It All Away (Book Review + More)
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on November 1, 2011 · 1 Comment
I am investing in people. – Doris Buffett What would you do if someone dropped hundreds of millions of dollars into your lap? If you are like Doris Eleanor Buffett, you will give it all away. During a dinner party at her younger brother Warren E. Buffett’s home, Bono suggested she write the story of … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, bipolar disorder, Book Review, books, Buffett Rule, child abuse, Depression, domestic violence, Doris Buffett, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Giving It All Away, Jennifer Buffett, malignant narcissist, Michael Zitz, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NoVo Foundation, Peter Buffett, Philanthropy, survivor stories, Warren E. Buffett
Sally Field: Award-Winning Actress and Vital Voice for Women
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If the mothers ruled the world, there would be no goddamn wars in the first place! – Sally Field Sally Field seems to perpetually be one of the first celebrities who shows up to prevent domestic violence. She doesn’t, however, say much about her own experiences. She was one of 100 celebrities in … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts, Uncategorized · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, child abuse, domestic violence, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Eve Ensler, Good Housekeeping, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jane Fonda, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oprah, Sally Field, survivor stories, V-Day, Vital Voices
Bravo, Between Friends! They’re Painting Chicago Purple and Showing Us What’s Possible
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
My words have power. -Michele Weldon Between Friends is amazing. I discovered Between Friends while working on my post about Michele Weldon, who is on their advisory board. I was astounded by how effectively they have painted Chicago purple this October. Kathleen Doherty, a breast cancer survivor, is the executive director of Between Friends. Yet, … Read more
October 28: Wear Purple to Express Your Commitment to End Domestic Violence
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 25, 2011 · 3 Comments
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our color is purple. On Friday, October 28, I will hope you will join me in wearing purple. The idea for Dress to Express your commitment to end domestic violence was created by Between Friends, a shelter in Chicago, IL. My hope is that Dress to Express will go global. Between Friends … Read more
Michele Weldon: I Closed My Eyes & Writing to Save Your Life (Book Reviews + More)
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I have won because I have won myself back. I claim me. – Michele Weldon Michele Weldon has survived domestic violence and breast cancer. She is passionately vocal about fathers who abandon their sons. She is an assistant professor at her alma mater (BSJ and MSJ), Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of Journalism. She speaks about … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, artist's date, Between Friends, Book Review, books, child abandonment, domestic violence, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Everyman News, Huffington Post, I Closed My Eyes, litigation abuse, Medill School of Journalism, Michele Weldon, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Nicole Brown Simpson, parental alienation syndrome, PAS, Sarah's Inn, self-care, survivor stories, The OpEd Project, Therapy, Writing to Save Your Life
Robin Givens: Grace Will Lead me Home (Book Review + More)
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 22, 2011 · 1 Comment
Use your smile to change the world, don’t let the world change your smile! – Robin Simone Givens “Amazing Grace” is the theme of Robin Given’s compelling memoir, Grace Will Lead Me Home. Her maternal grandmother, Grace Turner Newby Scott, was amazing grace personified and a true phenomenal woman. She had deep faith and strength of … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, Book Review, books, child abuse, dating abuse, Depression, domestic violence, Eddie Murphy, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, faith-based response to DV, Grace Will Lead Me Home, Mike Tyson, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oprah, pit bull abusers, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rihanna, Robin Givens, self-care, sexual abuse, survivor stories
Answering the RNC’s Call: Go, Joe, Go! Keep Kicking Butt and Taking Names!
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 20, 2011 · 1 Comment
Murder will continue to rise. Rape will continue to rise. All crime will continue to rise. – Joe Biden, Vice President The Republican National Committee (RNC) wants me to condemn remarks made by Vice President Joe Biden in Philadelphia. VP Biden is lobbying to keep teachers in the classroom and cops on the street, and Fox … Read more
Filed under Leadership · Tagged with abuse of power, activist, Arab Spring, Barack Obama, Boston Tea Party, Bush Tax Cuts, class warfare, Complex-PTSD, domestic violence, Harry Reid, jobs bill, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Occupy Wall Street, Osama bin Laden, political hypocrisy, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Republican National Committee, RNC, Scott Brown, sexual abuse, unemployment, Violence Against Women


















