“Still I Rise” Poem by Maya Angelou
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset […]
Tag Archives: domestic violence
The NRA’s Delusional Paranoia About the Need to Bear Arms
We all die. Most of us will die from illness and/or old age. Our departures likely won’t make the headlines unless we are famous or die in an act of violence ~ […]
2013: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to my visitors from 182 countries around the world! Y’all brought tremendous joy into my life in 2012. My head is exploding like these New Year’s Eve fireworks in […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing us all peace on earth and very happy holidays! Since my mother’s passing in October, I have been a white hot mess and in one heck of a funk. […]
No More Sandy Hooks: NRA vs. War on Women and Children
In this season of peace and love, we need to unite and shout, “No More!” to the violence against women and children. We need to join Eve Ensler’s One Billion […]
Sandy Hook: Is Gun Control the Answer?
Could a shooting rampage like the one at Sandy Hook happen where you live? Hell, yes! Newton, CT was one of the safest places in the United States to live. […]
2nd Amendment: “Security of a Free State”
The majority of those who died today were children — beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. – Pres. Barack Obama The most terrifying thing […]
Bravo: News Anchor Jai Cunningham Boldly Protests DV On-Air!
I hope to shock you. . . I want this to serve as a reminder that domestic violence is real, it happens every day. . . – Jai Cunningham, Halloween, […]
Karmic Lessons: Droughts and Hurricanes
The Universe has a way of bringing Karmic lessons to our front door until we surrender to wisdom and change our ways. All summer long folks in the red states […]
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 […]
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