A CLOSED MIND APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH How does a closed mind relate to child abuse and sexual assault? It is because we can decide that something is true and then close our mind. Changing a mindset is difficult. Recovering from trauma includes looking at the crime differently. Examples:…
Love is in the air in February due to Valentine’s Day. Couples get engaged and married on February 14th as a special day becomes even more special. Falling in love is easy, staying in love may be more of a challenge. Relationships are not perfect and one or both parties will say and do the…
Your first reaction may be of course I am not helping a stalker, but we need to look at the reality. Stalkers are very manipulative and can learn information about their target through casual conversation. People should think before giving out information on themselves or others. The people seated around you may not care, but…
What a year this has been. A pandemic that has resulted in numerous deaths, an election filled with hate and division, along with all the other trials that life brings into our lives. Many are looking forward to 2021 in a way never experienced before. We do not know what the future brings, but we…
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH VERBAL ABUSE Domestic violence occurs every day and each year October is designated as the month to raise awareness. You may think of people who are abused as being beaten, but some victims are never hit. They are destroyed from being verbally, mentally, and psychologically abused. In fact, this…
To be honest, I do not like wearing a mask, even though mine has pineapples on it. But since I do not want to unknowingly give COVID to someone, I will continue to do so. I also do not want anyone giving the virus to me. When buying supplies, I have noticed that fewer people…
I am off from my part time job today so what will I do? Started the day with Bible study, will write this blog and work on a new book I am writing. Tomorrow will be more of the same with chores added in. Sunday I will attend our church online and rest. I have…
Since Monday, March 23, 2020 I have been at home. I decided to wait to send out the blog to see how it’s going. So far, so good. I have a place to live, food, supplies and enough toilet paper to last a while. No, I did not stockpile. My advice is to not watch…
Cell phones, computers and other electronic equipment are great tools for abusive partners. They can set up tracking, follow and monitor without leaving home. Teens do not have an excuse for not responding immediately as they are always on their phones. Calls and texts should be answered promptly. It doesn’t matter if the abused teen…
Some of you may have been together too long to remember this, but when a relationship begins it is wonderful. You have found the person of your dreams and the normal aggravations of life take a back seat to falling in love. You want to be together all the time. The future looks bright and…
