My Mother Passed Away Yesterday
My godmother called a few moments ago to inform me that my mother passed away yesterday afternoon. Given our history, I was surprised that I immediately started crying and can’t […]
It’s October and There’s Another DV-Related Mass Murder at a Salon: Why Politics Matter
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has issued the obligatory press release in the wake of the DV-related mass shooting and fire at the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin. But, where the […]
Endorsement: Jay Inslee for Washington State Governor
My choice for governor was far from easy. Attorney General Rob McKenna has been a staunch supporter of DV survivors, and I had fully intended to enthusiastically support his candidacy for […]
DV Awareness 2012: Celebrating Purple Ribbons and Logos
Since I couldn’t find a local DV Awareness event to attend this year, I decided to celebrate instead with a gallery of my favorite purple ribbons and logos. The National […]
Celebrating Purple in October: Half the Sky Documentary on PBS Tonight
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Pulitzer Prize-winning Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is a best-selling, critically-acclaimed book that has become a PBS documentary and worldwide human […]
NFL Refs’ Victory Will Trickle Down to You
Who knew that a bad call at the end of the Seahawks/Packers football game on Monday night would produce a seminal moment in labor history? Yesterday was a pretty awesome […]
This Is a Day that God Has Made! Wow! We Are Silent No More!
Julie Owens posted this beautiful photo with its inspiring message on my Facebook wall. Ms. Owens is a DV survivor and fierce advocate. She’s an expert on PTSD in DV […]
Does Romney Have a Plan? Hell, Yes! And, You Won’t Like It
Mitt Romney’s expertise is killing the golden goose after he’s safely stored all the eggs off-shore in a tax-sheltered account. He made his fortune by finding ways to get Main Street to fund […]
If You Can’t Run a Campaign, Can You Run the White House?
For sixty years of my life, I have volunteered on political campaigns. I was just three years old when I first rang a doorbell for the late, great Sen. Paul […]
RIP: Dr. Stephen R. Covey
Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy. – Dr. Stephen R. Covey When Dr. Steven R. Covey passed on July 16, I must have been in a fog because I missed […]
Anne Caroline Drake 