Michael Lisagor: ROMANCING THE BUDDHA
What is the secret to successfully crossing the bridge from domestic violence to thriving and finding joy? Tina Turner did it. Elizabeth Gilbert did it. They embraced the empowering teachings of Buddha […]
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Bravo, Emmys! Charlie Sheen Got Snubbed
When the prime-time Emmy nominations were announced this morning, Charlie Sheen didn’t make the cut for the first time in four years. It could be that the Emmys thought […]
Silent No More! Survivors’ Declaration of Independence from Domestic Tyranny
The Declaration of Independence was written on my family’s paper 234 years ago. It said all men are created equal. Abigail Adams infamously asked her husband John about the […]
We Aren’t Expendable Pawns: Sometimes We Have to Tap into Our Inner Bitch with a Bad Attitude
I suck at chess. I’m not a fan of Machiavelli either. He’s the dude narcissistic assholes look to for guidance on how to be an even bigger jerk. I […]
Blowing the Whistle on Callous Indifference
Last night’s dinner was popcorn. This is the photo of this morning’s breakfast. Those of you who know me well will wonder what’s the big deal. I frequently skip breakfast. […]
Emily Post: Why did she become etiquette’s leading expert?
Her ex-husband Edwin Post had humiliated her with his emotional abuse and debauchery. When his infidelity hit the front pages of New York’s newspapers, Mrs. Post sought revenge. She never forgave him. In […]
Book Review: A PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER by Victor Rivas Rivers
I was saved by love. -Victor Rivas Rivers Victor Rivas Rivers’ memoir A Private Family Matter is by far the best survivor story I’ve read. Mr. Rivers is […]
Book Review: A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY by Sophie Littlefield
A Bad Day for Pretty is the sequel to A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield. Susan Wiggs, my favorite author, was an early fan of Ms. Littlefield’s. […]
Charlie Sheen & John Michael Farren: Bad Boys Held Accountable for Domestic Violence!!!
It’s a bad day for bad boys! Rich, powerful bad boys have been able to beat the women in their lives with impunity for centuries. No more! John Michael Farren, former […]
Artists’ Date: Barbara Bentley at Pike Place Market
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, and her husband Rex Johnston were in Seattle last week. The two met […]
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