Reblogged from National Domestic Violence Survivor Law Project: The story of my past experiences with domestic violence and how I have moved forward throughout the years to provide advocacy to others. Being a survivor from domestic violence can mean many things to many different people. Here is my story, and my journey after that in [...]
Archive for the ‘Human Relations’ Category
Lymphedema Fashion Scarf
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Lymphedema, Society, Survivors on July 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As one that has Lymphedema in the legs since 2004, I just love it when folks can come up with creative solutions to the fashion of having to wear unslightly compression garments, which always lead to questions of “What did you do to your leg/arm?” ”Is it going to go away?” ”Is it just water [...]
KEYETV’s Photo re Storage Shelter Family
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Childhood Trauma, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual Growth, Victimology on July 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Up and at em’! It’s finally Friday! This is Erika Gonzalez with We Are Austin Morning’s FACEBOOK TOPIC OF THE DAY: A Houston couple has had their kids taken away from them because for the last 3 years, the family has been living in a storage unit. The 12-feet-wide and 25-foot-long structure comes equipped with [...]
Compassion Fatigue
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, DV Warrior, Education, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Some of the tell tale signs of compassion fatigue are listed below. Lack of enjoyment in day to day activities Not deriving any joy from things that used to excite the person earlier Difficulty in concentrating in any task Feelings of anxiety and perpetual fear Feelings of irritability triggered by trivial [...]
So how do you get empathy, anyway?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Beyond Words Live, Business Ethics, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Empathy can be literally defined as: em·pa·thy [ émpəthee ] understanding of another’s feelings:the ability to identify with and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties attribution of feelings to an object:the transfer of somebody’s own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting [ Early 20th century. < Greek empatheia "affection, passion" ] Ashoka Fellow Molly Barker, Founder of Girls [...]
Personal Fundraising Page for Kathryn Benefiting the Lymphatic Research of the Lymphatic Research Foundation!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Beyond Words Live, Economic Recession, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Insurance Reform, Keeping in Touch, Lymphedema, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Survivors, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kathryn’s Story Please join me in the fundraising effort for this organization, the Lymphatic Research Foundation who strives to find a cure for Lymphedema. In 2004, when a suburban hit me in an intersection and spun me around, my knees hit the steering wheel hard. At the time, I didn’t have medical insurance; just the [...]
And, speaking of childhood trauma…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Childhood Trauma, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Violence, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a great fact sheet resource to Domestic Violence and Children: Questions and Answers for Domestic Violence Project Advocates, answering such questions as: How do children react to domestic violence? What are some typical short-term responses? What about children’s responses in the long term? What are the factors that [...]
Makers of Memories
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Positivism, predator safety, Relationships, Research, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Survivors, Trainings & Conferences, Violence, Youth on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domestic violence cases seem to prevail in spite of all the efforts of the advocates across the United States and throughout the world; however, that doesn’t stop the advocates from continuing to try. One focus has turned its head towards the affects upon childhood trauma. One such foundation taking this focus in their hands is [...]
Sherwood Forest Faire – Medieval Renaissance Park in Lost Pines between Austin and Houston.
Posted in Art, Austintatious, Contests, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Entertainment, Holiday Celebrations, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Texas, Texas History, Texas Music, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The inaugual event is going to be about 35 miles west of Austin, off of Hwy 290 in the McDade area, from September 24-25, 2011. More events also planned from February 11th – April 1st, 2012. This should all be very interesting place to explore. The hard economic times certainly lend itself to a need [...]
Crime victims’ rights discussed at police clinic – Pasadena Star-News
Posted in Accountability, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Human Relations, humanity, Law & Legislation, Security, Society, Survivors, Trainings & Conferences, Victimology, Violence on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Marsys’ Law created as a result, in California, when a woman was lured back to her ex-boyfriend who claimed wanted to get back with her and make up but in actuality had a shotgun ready to kill her when she entered his home. This event was a great opportunity to learn more. PASADENA – [...]
The “Myth” of Domestic Violence Being Worse on Superbowl Sunday
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, tagged dispelling, domestic, myth, Sunday, Superbowl, Violence on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
I wish you enough….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Mission Work, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Parenting, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged blessing, enough, gratefulness, I, thankfulness, wish, you on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just something inspirational to share with you today: “I Wish You Enough Recently, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at a regional airport. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She in turn said, [...]
Do you ever feel like you have one of these days???? :)
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Cartoon, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Our Heroes, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, against, focus, help, me, the, world, you on January 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Victim Advocacy
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bereavement, Blessings, death, life, victim on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life isn’t perfect — it never really is. A man lost his wife tonight who he had been married to for 14 years, dated for 10, and known each other as children growing up. I have been on many victim bereavement calls after the death of a person. They all take you back in a [...]
Scarlet Letter?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged ambition, appearance, clothes, goal, gootah, hope, looking, looks, Love, man, marriage, relationship, right, sexy on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I awakened at my Alzhiemer’s client’s home to find that she is distraught over her cat. She threw her cat out the door after the cat appearing to have changed colors (say what?). She said that the cat turned pink. After seeing the cat last night myself and wondering if the cat were pregnant [...]
No joy stolen today!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Trainings & Conferences, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bump, Career, focus, joy, plans, steal, stolen on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just had a bump in some plans… lol. While I didn’t get the FT position that I was vying for, I did get a raise finally that I really should have received back in October. I am just thankful that I did get that much good news today. Just took of the 9th quote for [...]
No Stealing the Joy!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Elderly, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged joy, no, stealing on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
I believe — do you???
Posted in A Way With Words, Babies, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, Love, Recycling, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged are, background, become, believe, circumstances, form, I, responsible, we, who on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Remaining Positive?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Business Ethics, Career, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mental Illness, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said!, Writing, tagged abandon, achievements, Advocacy, advocate, care, discouragement, dreams, Elderly, encouragement, expectations, life, pay, positive, remaining, values on January 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Actually written 1/2/08:) I saw a bumper sticker the other day and was puzzled slightly by what it said — “Those who abandon their dreams, will discourage others.” Although I wrote it on my hand, and later on in my datebook journal I received as a Christmas gift, it just didn’t make sense to me [...]
Possible Goal for the New Year?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Blogging, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mission Work, Procrastination, Recycling, Relationships, Research, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, Writing, writing research, tagged birth, cycle, death, Desire, divorce, Domestic Violence, focus, future, Goals, happiness, hope, inspiration, life, marriage, Mission, New, opportunity, Oprah, Resolutions, Stability, statement, Year's on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received Oprah’s “Today’s Mission Calendar Inspiration” email today wherein in the first paragraph it states about the January issue, “Let the hot air out of the self-esteem balloon–and find a more stable basis for carrying yourself through the world.” What a great quote! Wow! Isn’t that a formidable quest at times??? A more stable basis for [...]
As Allergy Ridden as I am….
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Society, Viruses, Weather, tagged allergies, allergy, cats, cedar, dander, fever, Heathcliff, nose, pollen, stuffed, suffering on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I sure feel like Heathcliff — excepting it has been ongoing for the past couple of weeks…and, I suspect, it isn’t going away anytime soon. I saw something big, black and furry scurry aross the ditch along the roadway on the way into work tonight — it could have been a skunk that sprayed me [...]
Heathkits Regaining Exposure???
Posted in Academia, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, How to, Human Relations, Radio-TV-Film, Relationships, Research, Scientific, Self Help Sites, Society, Technology, Technology Support, Trainings & Conferences, tagged at-home schooling, Education, electronic, Heathkit, instruction, kits, robot, training on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A fellow blogger wrote in his posting, Heathkit Reincarnates the Hero Robot, about Heathkit re-establishing themselves from the televisions, radios, and the like that they taught many folks about electronics through their kits and instructions. Although they have had a long lapse of time, they seem to be making a come back. I do so remember [...]
As Families Grow and Expand,
Posted in A Way With Words, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Holiday Celebrations, Human Relations, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Christmas, Day, Eve, family, figgy, happiness, Happy, Merry, pudding, tradition on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
so do the family traditions. It is time for my daughter to develop new traditions with her new family with the onset of their baby girl this past June. They are quickly learning how to adjust to meeting each sides’ family to continue Christmas family traditions. Because I have to work today and tomorrow, I [...]
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Advocacy, Armed Forces, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Iraq, Law & Legislation, Politics, President George Bush, Relationships, Religion, Security, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History, Victimology, Violence, Volunteering, War, Well said!, tagged Christmas, Different, Poem on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I, honestly, cannot remember if this was also circulated around last year or not in our emails as well; whatever the case though, it certainly would bear repeating….enjoy!! A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, [...]
Old Fashioned Caroling???
Posted in A Way With Words, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Mission Work, Music Collections, Music Events, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Volunteering, Youth on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Gone seem to be the days when the neighbors would gather at someone’s home, practice some caroling songs that they would be singing, have hot chocolate and goodies to warm themselves up, put on their scarves and mittens, and head out the door to sing from house to house in their neighborhood. Why would that [...]
In the times of religious acknowledgment…
Posted in A Way With Words, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged book, Chanukah, Christmas, Church, faith, God, Happy, Jim, Merry, Politics, Public Radio, State, Viewpoint, Wallis on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
especially in the world of the media and politics which can often grey out some black and white viewpoints, leaving folks not knowing whether they stand for what they believe in or believe in what they stand for, an author comes forward and writes a book entitled, God’s Politics: Why the Right gets it Wrong [...]
Mike Huckabee on the “floating cross” image…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged adknowledgment, Christmas, faith, Merry, public, Religion, wishing on December 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
and the overreaction of the criticism of his message to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in one of his recent messages on tv. This video is from the Today Show appearance… [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKMDJ46G4M4] It is such a shame that folks have to be intimidated by expressing a simple greeting based on their religious belief. Gone are [...]
Okay… so, it has been a few weeks since I had checked my MySpace comments…
Posted in Art, Being famous, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society, Storytelling, Youth, tagged Big, Bird, Sesame, Street, Thanksgiving on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but when I checked it tonight, I found this Sesame Street cartoon in relation to Thanksgiving. I know, it is SOOOO wrong! Poor Big Bird!
Chris Taylor: Stay Wild…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Music Events, Relationships, San Antonio Music, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Texas Music, You Tube Videos, tagged Artist, Chris, Music, San Antonio, Stay, Taylor, Wild on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Congrats, Chris, on your new marriage…. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaH4iJVdcPU] See Chris’ page on MySpace — http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54285664
Maybe a change of uniforms is necessary???
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Relationships, Self Marketing, Shopping, Society, Sports, tagged footlocker, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, referree, uniform on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Okay…. so 5 books a month hasn’t been accomplished…
Posted in Bookcrossings, Creative Ideas, Creativity, eBAY marketing, eBAY sales, Entertainment, Fund Raising, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Internet Sales, Marketing Ideas, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
to distribute and promote the Bookcrossings concept; however, I am seriously thinking about introducing these books on eBay as well. Do you think people would buy these on eBay???? See more progress on: Distribute five books a month via Bookcrossings program
Ordered one of those programs on tvs…
Posted in A Way With Words, Adademia, Career, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Finance, Fund Raising, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Procrastination, Realty, Self Help Sites, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society, Telemarketers on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
that promise to instruct you how to make it rich selling real estate. Although I suspect that it won’t be all that it purports to be, I am hoping that I, at least, learn a few things from it. Has anyone ever found these programs helpful to direct you to the appropriate sources??? See more [...]
Not necessarily a “God Bless You!”,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged fuzzies, Warm on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but it was a very kind note that I received from a scheduler today, “Just taking a moment to say hellow and thank you for all the wonderful work you do for our clients and FE. Thank you for always brightening my day, and for puting up with my always being scatterbrained! We are very [...]
Counting “God Bless You!”s …
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Mission Work, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said! on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Still working on finding the Feng Shui…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Feng Shui on December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
in my apartment. It has a lot of good possibilities; however, I have been busy trying to make ends meet and have some for savings, that it never seems to find the way to the feng shui. lol… Any ideas??? See more progress on: Finding feng shui
Searching your dream job…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Business Ethics, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Education, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Law & Legislation, Love, Our Heroes, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Technology, Well said!, Youth, tagged , 50th anniversaries, 75th, ambitions, American, Career, culture, dreams, fulfilling, growing up, jobs, leaders, retirements, Society on December 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Tired of Storytelling??? ;)
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Parenting, Procrastination, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Storytelling, Well said!, Youth on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Parent Alienation Syndrome – “Junk Science” says…
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, News, Parenting, Petitions, Politics, Relationships, Research, Science, Scientific, Society, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, writing research, Youth, tagged alienation, parent, PAS, syndrome on December 4, 2007 | 19 Comments »
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 [...]
OTC Paternity Tests???
Posted in Accountability, Babies, Bio Technology, DNA technology, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, News, Relationships, Scientific, Society, Technology on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I know that they have talked about it for a while… and you have been able to purchase a kit online and send it off to the various DNA labs, but now (in accordance to the Houston News Station) they are available over the counter as well? What do you think about that? I am [...]
Reasons to be Thankful…
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Self Marketing, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged , anniversary, Blessings, cats, Football, Gibson, gift, Grateful, joel, Moobaby, olsteen, parents, Thankful, Thanksgiving Day, today, Turkey, wedding on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
1. I am alive and survived the 5th year after the death of my late husband! 2. I have a beautiful daughter who has a loving hubby who both have a beautiful daughter (my first Granddaughter) born this year! 3. I have parents who will share a 50th Wedding Anniversary this year! 4. I have [...]
While everything comes to a standstill during the holidays,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Customer Service, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Travels, tagged care, caring, giving, happiness, Holiday, sacrifice, splendor, time on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
it is oftentimes that the social service industry is often at its busiest of times. Pet sitters are needed for the pets while folks go on trips to visit relatives during the holidays. Babysitters are needed so that the adults can go to their fabulously rocking, cheery holiday celebrations or just for some hassle free [...]
Obama Returning to Austin — Sat Nov 17th
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Armed Forces, Business Ethics, Cast your vote!, Creative Ideas, Human Relations, Iraq, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Society, War, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged 2008 Presidential Campaign on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
See the inspiring speaker, Barack Obama, as he spoke in Austin on February 23, 2007: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45jM2DKwCKI] What could be better than watching the next President of the United States at a classic Texas hillside ampitheater? It’s going to be beautiful weather, and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday afternoon at The Backyard. Who: [...]
And, the world revolves around — who???
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Well said! on November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
While raising my daughter, I grew up in a world that we tried to make sure that we made our children feel important although we were raising them often in two income families or a single parent family; oftentimes, overcompensating to make up for lost time. Sometimes though there are children who have been raised to [...]
Is this live or memorex??? lol….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creativity, Customer Service, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Keeping in Touch, Marketing Ideas, Procrastination, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society, Technology Support, Telemarketers, Victimology, Well said! on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lol… anyone who remembers the old Memorex commercials may know what I am talking about here!! lol…
Verteran’s Day Thanks!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, A Way With Words, Armed Forces, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Iraq, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Society, Spiritual Growth, Texas, US History, Violence, War, Well said!, tagged Veteran's Memorial Day on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
While I am presently at work this morning, I was up in the wee hours of the morning (besides increasing my inventories on eBay and Half) watching the news blurps about the Memorial Wall of the Vietnam soldiers who didn’t make it back to the States. It made me teary eyed to think that so [...]
Aging Alphabet
Posted in A Way With Words, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Well said! on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received this in an email from a friend in Canada….enjoy!!! A is for apple, and B is for boat, That used to be right, but now it won’t float! Age before beauty is what we once said, But let’s be a bit more realistic instead. A is for arthritis; B is the bad back, C [...]
PBS Sprout – a New Jolly Green Giant???
Posted in A Way With Words, Adademia, Advocacy, Babies, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Language Growth, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Well said!, Youth, tagged , 24, broadcast, children's, educational, Entertainment, hours, kids, network, PBS, programming, promotion, shows, sprout, twenty-four on November 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
No, I know. Jolly Green Giant and Sprout are generally the animated characters associated with the line of vegetables that you see in your grocers’ aisles for many, many years and years throughout the past decades upon decades. Today, though, while driving from home to a meeting this afternoon, I heard that they are advocating [...]
A Woman is Beautiful at any Age…
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, So What Campaign, Society, Spiritual Growth, Well said! on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“A woman is beautiful at any age, if she feels good about herself.” –Rose Morgan
“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Being famous, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged book, domestic, Givins, grace, home, lead, me, Mike, out, Robin, speaking, Tyson, Violence, will on November 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“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: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZg2_BDZKo] – Robin Givins Story, Pt 1 [...]
Woodrow Landfair….
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Being famous, Blogging, Creative Ideas, Creative Writing Sites, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, News, News Media Blog Sites, Our Heroes, Photography, Procrastination, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Stanley Wood "Pack" Landfair, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Video Documentary, writer documentation, Writing, writing research, You Tube Videos, tagged anticipation, glory, intrigue, laughter, reaching for dreams, stardom on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE16oMoVzCs] One leg of his life journey — the whole story yet to be unfolded before our eyes. Are you reaching for your dreams??? or, are you willing to procrastinate your entire life away??? Kat
We are shaped by…
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said! on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who Says Big Boys Don’t Cry??? lol…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Pets, Relationships, Society, Well said!, tagged cry, let it out men, men, men who can cry, okay for men to cry, stigma on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Can you believe???
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Censorship, Criminal Justice, Environmental Concerns, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Mission Work, News, News Media Blog Sites, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, writer documentation, tagged animosity, beliefs, Christian, clashing, focus, human kindness, humanitarian, humanity, Muslim, people getting along, religions, sharing beliefs, unity, vegenance on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Asabe Ladagu, a Christian widow in this capital city of Borno state in northern Nigeria, has survived without income the past 16 months. It was that long ago, the former librarian told Compass, that Muslim administrators at Ramat Polytechnic forced her into early retirement – without pay – after she and others requested land to [...]
Supporting Sears; Supporting Our Troops!
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Armed Forces, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Finance, Fund Raising, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Iraq, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Law & Legislation, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Shopping, Society, War, Well said!, tagged beyond call of duty, salaries, Sears, Shopping, soldiers, supportive, troops on October 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Received this in my email today. It is comforting that some businesses can and do actually go beyond their call of duty these days; so many don’t. It is indeed a rare find and we should support those who do. See below for full story: Sears Walks the Walk… Could we each buy at [...]
Boy Suspended for Drawing
Posted in A Way With Words, Academia, Accountability, Advocacy, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, Healthy Living, Higher Education, Human Relations, Keeping in Touch, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, News, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Victimology, Violence, Youth, tagged artwork, boy, Education, expression, focus, help, meaning, outcry, overreacting, understanding on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So frustrating is the fear of the unknown. I remember when I was mentoring a after school program in an Community Program in a poorer segment of Austin (not East Austin) and a young boy had drawn a much worse picture than this child who had been suspended. While I was alarmed that a boy [...]
Amazing Painter at it Again! Firefighter Omage!!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Great Email Sites, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Iraq, News, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged Firefighters, NYC on October 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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Sand Wars – A Powerful Video!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Accountability, Armed Forces, Art, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Iraq, Our Heroes, Relationships, Security, Society, US History, Video Documentary, Violence, War, Well said!, You Tube Videos on October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drG8_h9xpro]
Margaret Mead – “Never doubt…”
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Art, Austintatious, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Internet Savvy, Keeping in Touch, Law & Legislation, Love, Margaret Mead, Our Heroes, Relationships, Society, Writing on October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Happiness is like a butterfly???
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth on October 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Censorship at the Capitol of the United States?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History on October 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Received this in my email today. It is amazing at what lengths people will go who “think” that they have the rights and authority to do so, when in fact they do not. Will this guy be held accountable for his actions? What do you think???? ********************************************************************************** Religious words such as God, Lord banned by [...]
Worrying is like a Rocking Chair???
Posted in A Way With Words, Counseling, Creativity, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society on October 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere. – Anonymous
Longhorn Triathlon — premptor to USA Halfmax Triathlon Championship in MO in Sept 2008
Posted in Advocacy, Austintatious, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG — what a good event this Sunday, October 7, 2007, benefiting CASA and Hope Alliance!! Check out the web page for the Longhorn Half-Iron Triathlon for more details!!
Is this Canada???
Posted in Art, Business, Creativity, Entertainment, Environmental Concerns, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society, Travel, Travels, You Tube Videos on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0IQNwZ-zsI] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-LzM9fMS-0] What is it that Toronto really represents???
Just in re Selwyn P Davis – on trial for Domestic Violence
Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Law Action Alerts, News, Relationships, Society, Violence on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness
Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Violence, You Tube Videos on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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Battered, but not Broken — Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 1-31, 2007)
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, Parenting, Relationships, Security, Sexual Assault, Society, Suicide, Violence, Youth on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Fern & The Bamboo
Posted in A Way With Words, Counseling, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. “God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?” His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you [...]
Speed Interview!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Blogging, Business, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Relationships, Society on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LOL… Although my interview was comprised of a full 30 minutes, I never before in my life have felt so very rushed. As soon as I arrived (early), I was given a packet of information to read and review. Sat down for a few moments to read through it all and door opens to the [...]
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