Ahhhh….finally a moment to breath. Saturday was my local shelter’s annual soup supper. Everyone at the shelter has been working overtime in order to make sure all went well and I am honored to say that I was asked to be the quest speaker. Below I’d like to share with you my […]

April ended with a march on our local campus to raise awareness of Sexual Assault in our community. Everyone was encouraged to wear denim (jeans) as well, in protest of a 1999 Italian ruling where the judge claimed that because a rape victim was wearing denim, she must have aided her assailant! […]

April — Sexual Assualt Awareness Month.

Recently I watched Mystic River, putting it off for months after it’s initial release. From the previews I knew it would be an emotionally painful movie…I had no idea.
From the start of the movie I was uneasy…I could tell… For someone like me it was a given. With dreaded anticipation of […]

A proud presence. Some very special people make a stand at the Domestic Violence Vigil on October 1st. Every “nine seconds” an act of violence is committed against a loved one/partner. To the victim, it is an indescribable hell with no safe way out! Help create awareness in your community. […]

October is
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is huge to me. In my town, there will be a small parade and vigil. Men in particular are asked to stand up and be counted a “good man” by wearing a purple ribbon and represent themselves as a role model for young boys. […]