Journey to Joy (Day 7): Sir Francis Drake’s Voyage Launched in 1577
On this day in history in 1577, Sir Francis Drake relaunched his infamous voyage around the world. I thought it would be a good day for me to relaunch my […]
Review: WHY MY THIRD HUSBAND WILL BE A DOG by Lisa Scottoline
I have never been in an accident, if you don’t count my two marriages. – Lisa Scottoline Lisa Scottoline makes me laugh and gives me hope. She irreverently refers to […]
Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: Sophie Littlefield’s A BAD DAY FOR SORRY
Do your holidays need an infusion of happy? I was in a terrible funk. Bad case of the blues. Down in the dumps. I needed myself a badass read […]
Clemmons’ Bail: Judge Felnagle Grants Bail to Alleged Child Rapist; Denies Bail to Convicted Animal Abusers
I promised myself that I’d stop foaming at the mouth over the domestic violence injustices in Pierce County, WA. I promised myself that I’d shift my focus to celebrities […]
Clemmons Killed by Seattle Cop; Judge Felnagle Knew He Was Dangerous
“I’ll kill all you bitches,” is a clear threat. This is what Maurice Clemmons told the workers at the Pierce County, WA jail who booked him. The psychologists who evaluated him […]
Lakewood, WA: How Many More Murders Will It Take before the Callous Indifference Ends?
Isaac Zamora was sentenced to life without parole today. In September 2008, he killed six people and wounded four others in a shooting rampage in Skagit County, WA. I thought things here in […]
Bravo, Rihanna: Breaking Down the Wall of Silence
Rihanna was just a toddler when the Berlin Wall came crashing down 20 years ago today. Tonight Glamour Magazine is honoring her at Carnegie Hall as their 2009 Woman of the […]
Bravo, Oprah: BeBe Winans Booted for Allegations of Domestic Violence
The movie Precious is having limited release today by Oprah and Tyler Perry. It seems a good day for Oprah to bounce BeBe Winans from her Karaoke Challenge for allegations of domestic violence. Oprah’s […]
What if it was your daughter?
“What if it was your daughter?” There isn’t a domestic violence or rape survivor who hasn’t asked this question. So many of us face callous indifference. We feel like the girl […]
Rape Survivor Confronts Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) Over Rape of Halliburton Employee in Iraq
“What if it was your daughter who was raped? Would you tell her to be quiet and take it? Would you tell your daughter to be silent?” A brave rape […]
Anne Caroline Drake 