Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on May 25, 2012 · 8 Comments
Memorial Day has been gradually morphing from a celebration of war to a celebration of loved ones who are no longer with us. Cindy Waitt at the Waitt Foundation is writing a blog about the loves of our lives. The Waitt Foundation is a leader in preventing domestic violence, and I am beyond intrigued that Ms. Waitt has … Read more
Filed under Journey to Joy (J2J) · Tagged with abuse recovery, Burt Bacharach, Cindy Waitt, Complex-PTSD, dating abuse, Depression, domestic violence, emPOWERment, Gershwin Prize, Hal David, Joy Fitness and Style, love, Loves of Your Life, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, spiritual retreats, Therapy, unconditional love, Waitt Foundation
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on April 20, 2012 · 1 Comment
This weekend I’m celebrating the quarter million visitor milestone for Navigating Unchartered Waters. The little blog that started out with just 20 visitors/day on V-Day, 2009 has grown up. Visitors now come from over 125 countries around the world! It is a dream come true. I feel profoundly blessed and humbled by your support and loyalty. … Read more
Filed under Journey to Joy (J2J) · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, Barbara Bentley, child abuse, dating abuse, domestic violence, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Ginny Nicarthy, Julie Owens, Karen Welch, Kit Gruelle, Mildred Muhammad, Nancy Carroll, Rita Anita Linger, self-care, sexual abuse, survivor stories, Vernetta Cockerham
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on March 24, 2012 · 1 Comment
I didn’t wear a hoodie yesterday because 1) I don’t own one and 2) I didn’t know it was the thing to do. Shared by Elizabeth Hope Hernandez Somebody asked on Facebook yesterday why the “best interest of the child” standard seemed to be rooted in Nazi values. In other words, why don’t those being … Read more
Filed under Religious Abuse · Tagged with abuse of power, activist, Alice Miller, best interest of the child, child abuse, dating abuse, domestic violence, Ellen Degeneres, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, faith-based response to DV, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Holocaust, homophobia, JC Penney, religious abuse, religious bigotry, religious freedom, Rick Santorum, separation of church and state, Social Networking, Starbucks, Tea Party, Trayvon Martin
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on March 22, 2012 · 1 Comment
If an Orange County, Florida circuit court judge had been more savvy about domestic violence in 2005, Trayvon Martin might still be alive today. There has been a huge dust-up over Florida’s “stand your ground” statute without much judicial accountability for the judge who taught George Zimmerman that blaming the victim was a good way … Read more
Filed under DV in the News · Tagged with dating abuse, domestic violence, family court reform, George Zimmerman, gun violence, judicial misconduct, Orange County Florida, pit bull abusers, Sanford FL, Trayvon Martin, Veronica Zuazo, Violence and Abuse
The bully never remembers, the outcast never forgets. – Jodee Blanco Bullying. It’s everywhere: on the playground, in our boardrooms and bedrooms, and in the news. Jodee Blanco is a peer abuse (bullying) survivor who is making a difference. She is on a mission to teach us how to treat each other with dignity and respect. … Read more
Filed under Book Review · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, Book Review, books, bullying, bullying survivor, child abuse, Columbine CO, dating abuse, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, gun violence, Jodee Blanco, peer abuse, safety plan, school violence, self-care, survivor stories
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on February 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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
Filed under Journey to Joy (J2J) · Tagged with abuse recovery, artist's date, Bitzie, child abuse, Complex-PTSD, dating abuse, domestic violence, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Facebook Favorites, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, self-care, sexual abuse, spiritual retreats, survivor stories, V-Day, Violence and Abuse
Posted by Anne Caroline Drake on October 30, 2011 · 2 Comments
Your thoughts create your life. – Louise L. Hay Louise L. Hay recently celebrated her 85th birthday with 400 friends and colleagues. She survived childhood rape and incest; child abuse, neglect and abandonment; teenage pregnancy; dating violence; and cervical cancer. She was a high-fashion model who married prosperous English businessman Andrew Hay and met royalty and dined at the White … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts · Tagged with abuse recovery, books, child abuse, dating abuse, domestic violence, emotional abuse, Empowering Women, emPOWERment, faith-based response to DV, Hay House, Louise L. Hay, Mark Oppenheimer, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New York Times, Oprah, SARK, self-care, self-healing, self-help, sexual abuse, sexual molestation, Therapy, You Can Heal Your Life
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
Filed under Leadership · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, Between Friends, child abuse, dating abuse, domestic violence, Dress to Express, emotional abuse, emPOWERment, Facebook, Michele Weldon, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, sexual abuse, Violence and Abuse
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
Save lives. . .save families. . .save our country. – Dave Reichert Abuse survivors learn early to watch what people do rather than what they say. Integrity and strength of character are revealed in a person’s actions. This is why I am endorsing Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) again. He consistently reaches across the aisle … Read more
Filed under Life Rafts · Tagged with abuse recovery, activist, books, Chasing the Devil, child abuse, Crystal Judson Brame, dating abuse, domestic violence, emPOWERment, Green River killer, Rep. Dave Reichert, Rep. Gwen Moore, Safe Teen Act, survivor stories
