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Terror Starts in the Home (Part 2)

A man standing in front of the ocean at sunset.

  He was regularly beaten by his father and his mother told him a million times how worthless he was. At 10 years old he knew what hunger was and fear. His life was filled with disappointments and arguments while he slept on an old mattress in a broken down house. He had one wish – a death wish. His anger grew with every insult and his hatred soared out of control. He was going […]

Terror Starts in the Home (Part 1)

  If you look up the words “terrorist†and “abuser†in the dictionary you may find the descriptions horrifyingly similar. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a terrorist is: 1. a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism. 2. a person who terrorizes or frightens others. The Dictionary.com definition of an abuser is: 1. A person, [usually a member of a family,] who wrongly or improperly misuses one’s authority. 2. […]

Disclosure: 8 Reasons Children Don’t Disclose Abuse (Part 1)

By Ginger Kadlec [“This is a very informative article on the reasons why children don’t disclose abuse. If you’re an abuse survivor I recommend that you keep up with Ginger’s articles. They are well-written and contain information to help you heal.” Alex Acker-Halbur, Never Give Up Institute] For many adults, it’s difficult to understand why a child would ever be silent about the fact they are being abused and not actively seek help. Countless courtroom juries charged with […]

Spread the Word | Tell the World

A boy is crying and has his head down.

[I receive emails like this one from the American Society for Positive Care of Children (American SPCC) on a regular basis. They have great articles and information to help protect children. If you’re interested, please sign-up on their site to receive these important notices. Speak up because children can’t!]   SPREAD THE WORD | TELL THE WORLD Using Social Media to Raise Awareness Child abuse is everyone’s business. By coming together as a community, and […]

Another Horrific Hate Crime

A statue of an angel with hands covering eyes.

My heart and prayers go out to all the people injured and murdered Saturday night in Orlando, FL. Friends, partners, husbands and husbands, wives and wives, family — all of us grieve for your lost loved ones and those that were injured beyond repair. All of us condemn such evil and hate. It amazes me how evil people have such easy access to deadly weapons.  Rita and I were traveling in the Middle East last year and we had a […]