Don’t tell me what to do, how to feel, or how to act. Don’t tell me I’m too sensitive, overreacting, or expecting too much. Don’t demand that I look at you or listen to you, and don’t presume to know me. Don’t claim to know how my world works or judge me for my stance.… Continue reading Just don’t…
It wasn’t long before I quit my job that people started to comment on my demeanor. “She’s gone full hippy, hasn’t she?” one co-worker said to another with a chuckle. “Good for her, she’s following her dreams. I wish I could just leave,” said another. I’m reminded of this as I struggle to wrap my… Continue reading The Rules
Dear Young Men, This past week, I heard these words from a young man on the cusp of entering adulthood, “Isn’t the woman’s job to cook and clean?” I had to wonder if I had heard him correctly. Would a young man, born and raised in the last twenty years, actually believe that statement to… Continue reading A Letter to Young Men
My dad was an alcoholic. There were times he went overboard when he’d been drinking, maybe five or six. A couple of times he used a belt. I remember in 8th grade going to gym class and intentionally being the last one to change into my gym clothes so no one would see the welts… Continue reading One Punch Homicide
“One of the dilemmas domestic violence agencies have been facing for awhile is the fact that there are not enough beds.” ~ Maggie Jones ~ I cannot say this with enough feeling, passion, or emphasis to fully relate the importance of it: IT IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE FOR PHYSICAL VIOLENCE TO BE USED IN A RELATIONSHIP!!!!… Continue reading No Excuses
Forget Me Not Advocacy Group 