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Charleston, SC: Love Wins

June 23, 2015by Anne Caroline Drake 2 Comments

Evil happens when good people do nothing.  How can good people be so silent in the face of rampant racism?  How many shooting rampages need to happen for people to […]

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Shooting Rampages

Criminal “Justice” System: Justice or Criminal?

November 11, 2013by Anne Caroline Drake 1 Comment

It’s not a system. It’s not about justice. It’s just criminal. – Unknown Julie Owens posted this quote on Facebook on Friday.  Today seems an apt day to publish it. […]

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Journey to Joy (J2J)

FB Favorites: Thanks for Sharing Your Wit and Wisdom

June 2, 2012by Anne Caroline Drake 2 Comments

The wound is the place where the light enters you. ~ Rumi Not All Wounds Are Visible:  PTSD Support and Global Awareness is a phenomenal Facebook resource for people with […]

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Resistance to Change: Gauntlets, Hurdles, Obstacles, and Sabotage

March 24, 2012by Anne Caroline Drake 4 Comments

Shannon Wilson knows a lot about resistance to change.  I remain devastated that her brilliant Rights for Mothers site was removed from the Internet.  It had a wealth of information […]

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Journey to Joy (J2J)

Humor: Best Antidote to the “Feminazi” Attitudes of Rush Limbaugh and Other Grumpy Old Republican Men

March 2, 2012by Anne Caroline Drake Leave a comment

Do these grumpy old men get your motor humming?  There’s a reason ole Rush Limbaugh needs sex tapes from Georgetown law students to get a rush.  No self-respecting woman would […]

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Friday’s Facebook Favorites

November 4, 2011by Anne Caroline Drake Leave a comment
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October 28: Wear Purple to Express Your Commitment to End Domestic Violence

October 25, 2011by Anne Caroline Drake 4 Comments

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Our color is purple. On Friday, October 28, I will hope you will join me in wearing purple.  The idea for Dress to Express your commitment […]

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I’ve Finally Joined Facebook

December 19, 2010by Anne Caroline Drake 2 Comments

Yes, I know.  I’m about the last person in the United States to be on Facebook.  I needed for Facebook to get better with privacy issues before it was safe […]

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Journey to Joy (J2J)

Celebrating Survivors: 2010 National Call for Unity & Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities

October 5, 2010by Anne Caroline Drake Leave a comment

The walls of silence surrounding domestic violence are coming tumbling down this October.  The color purple is taking center stage. During the 2010 National Call for Unity today, I learned […]

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