Of Skunks & Narcissists
Don’t get into a pissing contest with a skunk. – Down home wisdom Skunks are cute. They look all cuddly and sweet. But, it isn’t smart to get too close. The same is true of narcissists. There’s no getting away without feeling like we’re drowning in a bad odor. The analogy between narcissists and skunks surfaced after I read … Read more
Be There: Sacramento (CA) County Courthouse, March 5 @ 7:30 AM
Today is Lorraine Schaffer Haake’s birthday. Before she posted this hysterical photo on Facebook, she took time from her celebration to share an invitation to a protest on Monday morning, March 5 at the Sacramento (CA) County Courthouse (see below for details ~ Fox 40 reported the arraignment is on March 15 rather than March 5). … Read more
80% of the Homeless are Survivors of Domestic Violence
I live in one of the most affluent counties in the U.S. The lights are on at the local domestic violence shelter, but nobody’s home. So, I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear at a Thursday morning breakfast meeting on homelessness that 80% of the homeless in our county are survivors of domestic violence. The … Read more
Book Review: Chasing the Devil by Rep. David Reichert (R-WA)
Sheriff Dave Reichert interrogating Green River serial killer Gary Ridgway You’re an evil, murdering, monstrous, cowardly man. – Sheriff David Reichert Two men. Same experience. Different choices. One chose the path of evil. The other chose the path of love and courage. Their lives intersected for twenty years in King County, WA. Gary Leon Ridgway … Read more
Happy V-Day 2012: Celebrating Navigating Uncharted Water’s Third Anniversary!
Happy V-Day, dear readers and subscribers! Wow! It is hard to believe this all started just three years ago today. You all have changed and expanded my life dramatically. Thank you! Bless you! It is hard to imagine my life without the friendships and professional connections we have created, nurtured, and sustained. … Read more
Josh Powell: Why the Courts and Press Need to Wake Up About PAS Fathers
What do parents at Carson Elementary School tell their children about the double-murder-suicide of Charlie (age 7) and Braden (age 5) Powell by their father Josh Powell? Charlie and Braden’s mother Susan Cox Powell has been missing since December 7, 2009. According to Cox family attorney Steve Downing, Charlie recently shared what he remembered about … Read more
Should We Trust Sky Metalwala’s Daddy?
Although the disappearance of Sky Metalwala is playing out in my backyard, I have intentionally remained silent because I was waiting to see whether there was a link between Sky’s father Solomon Metalwala and Glenn Sacks, the leader of the PAS movement. KIRO, the Seattle CBS affiliate, reported tonight that Glenn Sacks and his loyal … Read more
11-11-11: Wearing Purple & Free at Last
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
Doris Buffett: Giving It All Away (Book Review + More)
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
