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Mailing list

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for advanced notice for the book, please register with the button on the side panel. You can also leave your info under the comments, that way I know who is definitely interested.
Thank you.
Dawn

Sharon is Here.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

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It is time to share some of what has kept me busy since last summer and part of the reason why I haven’t had time to post. Sharon Holmes has moved in to live with me. My daughter gave up her room so she could be comfortable. Sharon has been sick you [...]

NCADV — It has been awhile….

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Last month was an eye opener. I attended my very first National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conference (NCADV) in Atlanta. It was an intense five days of workshops, pleanaries, networking and caucus events. It has been a long time since I have told my story to so many people in one short [...]

Take Back the Night!

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

Last Friday evening, my local university’s Womens Center held a “Take Back the Night” rally at our town square. Along with another wonderful presenter, I was asked to speak. So below is what I threw together on that day to share with the audience. I kept in my favorite quote [...]

Volvo Hero Memories

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Hello everyone and thanks for waiting for me to post about my trip to New York. Here are a few amazing photos of an event I will remember for a lifetime.

This is the place. Rockafeller Center, Times Square…The Rainbow Room.

Here I am graced by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of [...]

Gaining Support!

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

I am very grateful to those of you who are being so patient for news of my book and appreciate everyone of you.
I never thought in the beginning that it would take this long, but I also knew nothing about the publishing business. Although there is little I can do to expedite things, I [...]

Missing

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Hello Everyone,
This is a picture of a missing teacher from Georgia. Her friends have asked me to please post this message and I am happy to help. If you or anyone has any information regarding Tara Grinstead, please contact the email in the message below.
Thank you,
Dawn
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Hi Dawn,
I am a teacher in South [...]

Still Breathing….

Friday, September 9th, 2005

Checking in with everyone of you who so faithfully come to read here and let you know I am okay….barely. I have run out of energy. Too many projects, difficult writing and unexpected emotional turmoil lately to find the energy to write a coherent post here. My apologies. I’m keeping the [...]

Still Not Afraid, (Of Anyone But My Agent!)

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

If I told you I have been busy, you may think, “what the hell, we are all busy!” So let me steal a second of my precious little time to say I sincerely believe my agent comes from hell. (Yes, I hope she reads this.)
She wants more….. More detail, thoughts, visions, [...]

I AM NOT AFRAID!

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

Alright, I’m back. After being tagged by a an extremely bizarre person for the past ten plus months, I have decided to firm up my resolve and not be intimidated by the insanity of one sick individual anymore.
To fill most of you in, a woman, (who shall remain nameless), made claims [...]