The “Myth” of Domestic Violence Being Worse on Superbowl Sunday

OMG, just read a blog posting that an author stated that,
“There is an oft-repeated, but false, myth that Super Bowl Sunday is the worst day for violence against women.” 
Of course, the author then adds,
“Would that it were that easy.  Domestic violence doesn’t care what day it is.  It is an every day (and everyday) problem [...]

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No Stealing the Joy!!

This is the first morning that I have felt half way awake since I woke up on Saturday afternoon b/c I then left Saturday night to work a shift from 6pm Saturday night until 2pm Sunday with an Alzhiemers client.  When I arrived her, there was a new shift person that was there for the [...]

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Counting “God Bless You!”s …

has become a way of my looking at life in the advocacy world when answering domestic violence calls on a daily basis… or in working with the elderly… or in my victim advocacies….
It is a way of, essentially, looking at the glass half full rather than half empty. Instead of going home a bit exhausted [...]

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Searching your dream job…

Does anyone actually achieve their dream job — or, is it just merely a figment of everyone’s imagination?
While someone may be doing the job they absolutely love to do, it may not pay all that well and they have to struggle to make ends meet.  Additionally, family members or friends may look down upon someone [...]

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Parent Alienation Syndrome – “Junk Science” says…

those at the Justice for Children program. 
“It is the position of Justice for Children that PAS is junk science.
“P.A.S. per se (not “parents lying about abuse allegations”) is not a syndrome.   People lie on the witness stand every day but that does not make it a syndrome.   Various credible studies have documented that the incidence [...]

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A Woman is Beautiful at any Age…

“A woman is beautiful at any age, if she feels good about herself.”
–Rose Morgan

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“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins

“Grace will lead me home” – the title of the book she is promoting and speaking out about domestic violence, bringing home to a lot of victims of domestic exactly the fears, trials and tribulations that they have faced and feared.  Check out her story in these YouTube videos:
 
 

– Robin Givins Story, Pt 1
 
 
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Margaret Mead – “Never doubt…”

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On another domestic violence note,

October is domestic violence month.
I have a dear friend in Pennsylvania who heard one of Congresswomen speak out with the declaration of Domestic Violence Month and everything uttered out of that woman’s mouth was as if the victim is always a woman. Here, in this video below, sent to me via a Canadian friend [...]

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Just in re Selwyn P Davis – on trial for Domestic Violence

Just arrived about the woman being killed by her daughter’s boyfriend, Selwyn P. Davis, last year (he is on trial)
 “Davis, the former boyfriend of Lara’s daughter, is accused of killing Lara on Aug. 22, 2006, during a two-day crime spree. He also is accused of breaking his ex-girlfriend’s jaw, slicing his uncle with a knife, [...]

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Domestic Violence Awareness

 

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Battered, but not Broken — Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 1-31, 2007)

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Reclaiming Our Power

Women, please let your own sun, your
concentrated energy, your own submerged
authentic vital power shine out from you.
 
We are no longer the moon,
Today we are truly the sun.
We will build shining golden cathedrals
at the top of crystal mountains, East of
the Land of the Rising Sun.
 
Women, when you paint your own portrait,
do not forget to put the [...]

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Unfit husband law???

Friend reported to me tonight that a friend was arrested in Travis County, Texas, recently on a Class B charge of being an unfit husband and asked me if I had ever heard of such of a thing.  I told him that I have certainly heard of being an unfit parent, but insofar as being [...]

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Something to remember about changing….

 
“I wanted to change the world.
But I have found that
the only thing one can be sure of changing
is oneself.”

 
- Aldous Huxley

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Domestic Violence – Sign the Petition!

Your say is needed to make sure that DV programs are funded.  Lifetime is pushing the petition to be signed and states the following:
Tell Congress to fund critical programs that help thousands of victims of domestic, dating and sexual violence
In just a single day, domestic violence programs served nearly 50,000 adults and children in [...]

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When a Protective Order Becomes More Than “Just a Piece of Paper!”

When does a Protective Order become more than “Just a piece of paper”? When you advocate for programs like this come into place in your state!! See the following article…
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More on Alex Baldwin…

Found this article on him and thought I would share it with you all, although, I am sure, that he would prefer all this media exposure to just go away and quiet down. The author certainly does make a good point in the end.
Published on April 29, 2007 by Ezine @rticles
Alex Baldwin Doesn’t Get [...]

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International Family Violence And Child Victimization Research Conference

For those going to
New Hampshire anytime soon, I have also received an announcement today for a conference about INTERNATIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE AND CHILD VICTIMIZATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE presented byt the University of New Hampshire in conjunction with the Family Research Laboratory and Crimes Against Children Research Center. 
July 8-10, 2007Sheraton Harborside Hotel
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 
Online registration begins in [...]

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Monday’s Tragedy at VTI – Mental Illness and Violence

Although people often use the terms mental illness and violence in the same sentence, especially when there was such a tragedy as was had at Virginia Tech Institute. People jump to the conclusion that, because, for instance, the violence that affected so many students and staff at the Institute was so maddening, they often presume [...]

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Shifting of Priorities?

LOL…
Am I not alone?  As I read More.com’s article, Fixing the World After 40, I am captivated by the words:
“I came of age in the do-good 1970s, when we believed we would change the world by raising our consciousness, caring for the environment, or joining the Peace Corps. Some of us actually followed through — [...]

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Killer Hugs???

This week, so far, has been a bit with some craziness — Virginia Tech massacre allegedly due to a domestic violence/obessesive ex syndrome issue. Abortion/Pro-life folks coming to a head on some of those issues. Brought up some YouTube domestic violence videos and posted them under the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE tab for you [...]

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So much violence in the world…

can’t we all just get along???
This YouTube FREE HUGS project is interesting. What a great idea, but do we really have to hold up a sign to get a hug???

More about the FREE HUGS project….
“Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story [...]

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Has the Nation Gone Mad This Week?

Shocking is the news of the killings and woundings found at Virginia Tech this morning from a gunman that went on a rampage and killed 31 and wounded 29 with his shootings at two different buildings on campus  two hours apart — a dormitory and some classrooms in another building.  This sends chills as we [...]

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Thoughts on a Saturday…

I am working two shifts today and writing this in between calls and multi-tasking with other things that I am working on as well. The fact that I am able to do this is good because that means that there aren’t as many crisis callers today.
Yesterday was a wonderful day spent looking for bluebonnet [...]

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Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

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Check out pictures from last year’s SafePlace Walk (2006) to see the excitement and fun that you will have at this year’s Safe Place Walk (2007) who raises funds for domestic violence and sexual assault programs in the Austin area. See you all there on Saturday, April 14th!
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Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
So much was added today.  More shopping links, Radio-Television-Film links, interesting links on self help and domestic violence issues, Webby Award links and so much more were added.  I added a Sunrise Thoughts article, as well as an article about being careful regarding Imus, a tragic death of a 7 [...]

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Sunrise Thoughts…

I don’t normally write so early in the morning, but I had worked last night until 11:15p and had to be back here at 7a to help cover for some folks attending a meeting; hence, the ability to have some sunrise thoughts.
At any rate, I thought you would enjoy a small antedote about [...]

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Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
Lots went on today besides adding a lot more resource links to the page, as well as linking up some blogger pages that I have found interesting.  Check out the YouTubes about a strong parent and the miniture earth; some extemely moving videos.  Speaking of videos I found some that [...]

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So many new links added over the weekend…

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The site has been updated with additional domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, healthy living, teen dating helps and sites, as well as a links to articles on domestic violence, predator safety, child internet protection, and so much more.  Come take a look and explore.  While the site is still under [...]

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Scores of Resources Added…

in the Worldly Inquiring Mind site.  I have updated this site within the last few days with a variety of resources concerning advocacy and self help, shopping, healthy living, Texas history, Texas Travel, Publishing, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Missing Children, Spiritual Growth and oh so much more.  Be sure to come and explore soon [...]

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Who is responsible for domestic violence?

Check out the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE tab here for a page written about the CIRCLE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, along with a video, entailing some ideas/suggestions about the responsibilities of everyone in the “village”.  Where does domestic violence end?

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Red Flag Awareness Goes YouTube! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

Red Flag Awareness Goes YouTube! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
YouTube is often utilized by many folks to make silly videos about this and that — sometimes sharing songs, movies, quips about their likes or dislikes and so much more.  Organizations, such as Texas Council for Family Violence are also utilizing this web tool [...]

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Domestic Violence Guidance from Pastors?

It is tough enough for a victim of domestic violence to struggle with being in an emotional, mental and/or physical form(s) of domestic violence, but to also struggle with the religious beliefs as well can be a whole another story, especially as the victim asks oneself, “Why? If there is truly a God out [...]

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Domestic Violence Awareness « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D

Domestic Violence Awareness « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”
33% of homicides are due to domestic violence.  I have started a page to mark some awareness of some of the domestic violence cases being tried this year.

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