Elizabeth Gilbert at the YWCA’s Inspire Luncheon
You do not need to be wealthy to be a benefactor. – Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert was in Everett, WA for the YWCA’s Inspire luncheon on May 9, 2013. It was […]
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Book Review: The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
Don’t be someone else’s little cheerleader. Be the star of your own show. Even if there’s no audience. – Jeanette Walls, The Silver Star I’m writing this review only because […]
Change of Course for Navigating Uncharted Waters
Every ship’s captain must know when to trim the sails, change course, and jettison excess baggage. It is time for me to take firm control of my destiny and do […]
Free @ Last. I Am Free @ Last. Freedom Is a State of Mind.
It’s like he stole my soul. – Anna Quindlen, Black and Blue Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the awful night of the guns. I was trapped and terrified. […]
Bravo: Private Violence Wins a Sundance Institute Grant!
Wa-Hoo! The Sundance Institute just announced documentary film grant winners. I am beyond ecstatic to share that Private Violence won in the Production/Post-Production category: Private Violence (U.S.A.) Director: Cynthia Hill Have you […]
Justice: One Billion Rising, 2014
ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE is a global call to women survivors of violence and those who love them to come together in community and solidarity outside places where they […]
“The View from the Victim Room” by Courtney Queeney
The New York Times published this amazing op-ed by Courtney Queeney on June 30. Ms. Queeney is an award-winning poet and abuse survivor who lives in Chicago. “The View From […]
Book Review: Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky
Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky was the perfect way to celebrate Midsummer’s Eve. Saturday was glorious in Seattle, but I didn’t have the post-op energy to make it to the […]
Book Review: All That Is Bitter & Sweet by Ashley Judd
“Stay home!” is the message I wanted to deliver to Ashley Judd when I finished reading her memoir, All That Is Bitter & Sweet, yesterday morning. I wanted her to stay […]
Happy Birthday, Eve Ensler!
A visit to Planned Parenthood might be the only medical care many women might receive in a year. – Eve Ensler Eve Ensler was in Seattle on May 18, 2013, […]
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