Dear family: Welcome to my little corner of the web. By now you may have all read each and every word printed on these pages. I hope you have…but more than read them, I hope you have really heard what I’ve said…taken it in, thought about it, applied to your own life what belongs to […]
Continue ReadingThere are a number of questions that are repeatedly asked by survivors and families of survivors and I would like to take some time to address some of those here. I will occasionally add more as they come to mind, or as you ask them. Why must I go back and rehash the past? My […]
Continue ReadingJust as a survivor has specific needs in recovery, so does the partner. Following is a list we will be compiling as you, the partners, send in more information. The link is located below. I hope this will help you in your journey with your loved one. Partners of survivors need: Support: Partners feel alone. […]
Continue ReadingI’ve received a number of letters from spouses and partners of survivors, and it seems there still isn’t a whole lot of support out there.It seems you, the partners are left feeling alone, helpless, powerless, and often afraid of what is ahead, and are unable to find the support and help you need. I am […]
Continue ReadingBe aware that any of these symptoms or signs in a child may not necessarily mean he/she is a victim of sexual abuse. These are simply common characteristics children display when they have been abused and can be used to help identify possible problems in a child’s life that warrants attention. If you know of […]
Continue ReadingA child molester is not someone you can pick out of a crowd. He or she is not characterized by such things as social status, religious or non-religious beliefs, physical traits, or economical status. He can be a bum on skid row, or a CEO of a large corporation. He/she can be someone as close […]
Continue ReadingThis is not a complete list. I’ve begun adding characteristics and red flags that I can think of that I watch for in protecting my grandchildren. Please send us any that you are aware of. Most of these will be relating to men, or the male gender, but please be aware that women also abuse […]
Continue ReadingThere’s an elephant in the room. It is large and squatting, so it is hard to get around it. Yet we squeeze by with “How are you?” and “I’m fine” and And a thousand other forms of trivial chatter. We talk about the weather. We talk about work. We talk about everything else–except the elephant […]
Continue Reading“Oh no! I must have done something wrong and now I’m really in trouble. I wonder if I said something wrong in our staff meeting today? Did I send all those letters he told me were important? I thought I got them all typed and mailed. What could it be? Why does he want me […]
Continue ReadingWell, here I sit, over eight weeks after beginning a life-style eating change. I was going to wait till I reached my goal weight before writing about it, but then I realized by then I may not remember the struggles I have had in changing my eating patterns. So here goes… Since I was in […]
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