Happy 2015: This Year Will Be Different!
Each New Year’s Day presents us with a fresh start. As the old year comes to a close, I make a list of ten things that I wish would stay […]
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Thank You, HP: It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is an iconic, classic Christmas movie of a hero’s journey to achieve victory over evil. If you are a survivor of intimate terrorism (child abuse, molestation, […]
Artists’ Date with Kit Gruelle in West Seattle
It’s been a long damned time since I’ve been on an Artist’s Date, and I want to thank Kit Gruelle tremendously for joining me for a much-needed afternoon of fun […]
Review: Private Violence
It is our job as advocates to meet the needs of the women who walk through our doors. – Kit Gruelle, domestic violence advocate What an amazing concept! I will […]
October 20: Private Violence Premieres on HBO!!!
It’s not always easy to just leave. Mark your calendars! After Private Violence won a Sundance Award, HBO decided to premiere the documentary on October 20. I recommend it highly because […]
Miracle Monday: A Triple Play of Powerful Abusers Held Accountable!!!
I never, ever dreamed I’d live to see this day: Miracle Monday. This is why I love Facebook. I woke up to a private message from Terri Marshall Gilfillan with […]
Book Review: The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs
Men who hurt women should not be allowed to get away with it. – Susan Wiggs, The Beekeeper’s Ball Midsummer’s Eve is the perfect time to celebrate the release tomorrow of […]
Book Review: The Wedding Bees by Sarah-Kate Lynch
The bees of the world are having a hard time at the moment, but the good news is we can do something about it. Sarah-Kate Lynch In The Wedding Bees: A […]
Book Review: House of Peine (Daughters) by Sarah-Kate Lynch
It’s summer! I invite you to join Sarah-Kate Lynch as she transports us to the Champagne region of France. The House of Peine evoked blissful memories of celebrating the harvest and my […]
Book Review: By Bread Alone by Sarah-Kate Lynch
If you could have a second chance with your first love, would you take it? This is the central question of Sarah-Kate Lynch’s By Bread Alone. Shortly before I moved to […]
Anne Caroline Drake 