The Day After Christmas

TweetAs I sit here relaxing this afternoon, I am struck by the fact that I do not feel sad that Christmas is over.  This is unusual for me.  Even more interesting is the fact that this feeling does not result from a sense of let down or a sense of relief after all of the [...]

The Gift of Time

TweetEarlier today, I saw a commercial open with a card that read “The Gift of Time”.  The ad was for Kentucky Fried Chicken and picking up some food from their establishments in order to save the time that it takes to cook dinner.  But when I saw and then heard those words, my thoughts went [...]

A Mom’s Abuse Decides Football Player’s Future

TweetI happened to catch the annual ESPN college football awards show on Thursday evening and was greatly moved by the story of the recipient of the Disney Spirit Award, Arkansas football player DJ Williams.  You see, DJ and his two sisters along with their mother are all survivors of domestic abuse.  I have attached here [...]

If You Are My Friend

TweetAs I pondered the blogs from the last several weeks about domestic violence, I started to think about how we all treat one another.  While certainly there are incidences where people act out against strangers, generally speaking, I am referring to how we treat those who are close to us, and more specifically, those to [...]

Verbal Abuse

TweetI had a very interesting email this week from a young lady in response to one of my previous blogs wherein she talked about her life in mostly terms of how the things that her father has said over the years are affecting her life.  It really started my thinking about how I have found [...]

Dating After Domestic Violence

TweetI received a very interesting inquiry from a friend this week that has served as the topic for this week’s blog.  It is quoted, as follows:  “Do you have any tips or pointers for someone who begins dating after leaving a DV marriage?  Before my DV marriage, I had several non-violent relationships. The DV guy [...]

Basketball Icon In Violent Video Game Ad

TweetI have a great concern about basketball icon Kobe Bryant brandishing an assault weapon in a war video game commercial. Although I know it is a fantasy game that is very popular in the gaming world among kids and adults, is this really the wisest move that Kobe should be making with the violence that [...]

The Abuse of Power

TweetWhen most people hear the words “abuse of power”, thoughts drift toward those who are in charge of running countries, mostly because these are the situations that are most visible in the press.  We hear about how kings build great wealth and enjoy all of the best things in life while their people are starving [...]

End the Silence on Domestic Violence

TweetI recently came across the above-referenced season-long campaign against Domestic Violence that has been undertaken by Dr. Phil McGraw on his “Dr. Phil” television show and whether you are a fan of Dr. Phil, or not, this show and his website at DrPhil.com are way too important for anyone to miss.  This is not just another “let’s [...]

Domestic Abuse Hurts

TweetI recently received the attached letter from a reader who chose to share her story with me in response to my request to share your stories as a way to help others.  As I read it, there were so many things with which I could identify and I now understand that while her sharing was [...]

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