One of the most difficult aspects of abuse recovery is the process of finding safe, effective, reliable resources that won’t […]
domestic violence
Domestic Violence Power and Control Wheel
Many power and control wheels focus entirely on women as victims and men as perpetrators. But most advocates know that […]
Shine, My Darling (part 3)
(Read Shine, My Darling – part 2) You will have those things that matter. I will make peace your leader […]
Shine, My Darling (part 2)
(Read Shine, My Darling – part 1) Newsflash: the world is a broken place. People experience brokenness all the time, […]
Shine, My Darling! (part 1)
It’s October. It’s also #DomesticViolence awareness month. When I add up the sum total of my girlfriends in the 20+ […]
Domestic Violence = More Than Bruises
When someone says “domestic violence” we tend to imagine bruises. Split lips. Black eyes. Physical assault. But there are actually […]
Abundance Beyond Abandonment
It’s the end of 2017, and you’re supposed to be counting your blessings. Assessing your growth through the past twelve […]
Friends Don’t Let Friends… Date Abusers
This year… it happened to yet another one of my friends. She’s brilliant, accomplished, beautiful. The trifecta of admirable feminine […]
Weinstein, Hollywood and #MEtoo
So this Hollywood media mogul named Harvey Weinstein spent years getting away with predatorial sexual behavior — because everyone wanted something […]
Sorry, Not Sorry – It’s Time to Stop Enabling Abuse
So you’re in a this relationship and every time something goes wrong, whether or not you had anything to do […]
