Bravo: One Dad’s Life
Many Baby Boomers spent Sunday afternoons visiting grandparents on idyllic family farms. This painting was done by my Aunt Mildred. The sheep are my father’s. The barn was his father’s. […]
Tag Archives: child abuse
Saving Promise: Live. Thrive. Be Free.
Vernetta Cockerham sent me this press release. I know nothing about the organization, but I think is is an excellent idea. We need to break down the walls of silence. […]
New Day ~ New Look: Navigating Uncharted Waters
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain. On Easter Monday, 1999, I spoke to the executive director of […]
Book Review: The Survivors Club
Ben Sherwood didn’t include child abuse or domestic violence survivors in his best-selling book, The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life. But, the Avon Foundation […]
Book Review: It’s MY Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
Everybody tells us to leave, but nobody tells us how to do so safely. And, once we are out, there is very little guidance on how to stay safe […]
Famous People & Celebrities Who Have Survived Abuse: Whose Inspiring Story Do You Want to Read?
My library is full of the stories of famous people and celebrities who have survived abuse and gone on to thrive and find joy. To celebrate my 200th […]
Mary Margaret Farren: CT Attorney Brutally Beaten by Her Husband who Was Pres. Bush’s White House Counsel
Mary Margaret Scharf Farren, 43, is an attorney at the prestigious Skadden, Arps firm in Washington, D.C. She lives in a 4,300 square foot mansion on a heavily wooded lot with […]
Educating Your Judge: Custody Battles, PAS & Litigation Abuse
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has an excellent guidebook for judges: A Judicial Guide to Child Safety in Custody Cases. If you are divorcing an abusive, […]
Jewel Tells Her Story on Her Blog, The Boot
Jewel Shares Sweet Love Story and Bittersweet Memories Posted Feb 12th 2010 9:45AM by The Boot Staff She’s a multi-platinum selling recording artist who’s conquered the pop, folk and country […]
Domestic Terrorism: Why Do We Spend So Much to Stop Foreign Terrorists and So Little to Stop the Terrorists in Our Homes?
The Olympic Games are all the buzz here in Seattle. It was pretty cool to watch the opening ceremony last night and realize that it is just about 100 miles north […]
Anne Caroline Drake 