March 2013

  • Culture of their Worlds

    In writing a letter to the woman of the OLAC, I completely see how we see things differently and yet 'right' from our own points of view.  It isn't that she sees it wrongly, but how right it seems shining… Continue reading

  • Your lies.

    From "Hunger", by Dr. Robin Smith Now, Face It – And Feel It "I had to face what I had learned. The old debilitating message from my childhood was ringing in my ears: "If you can't fix it, don't feel… Continue reading

  • Wholehearted Children

    The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto – by Brene Brown Above all else, I want you to know that you are loved and lovable. You will learn this from my words and actions – the lessons on love are in how I… Continue reading

  • Spring Gala Quilt 2013

    I had the day off and my intention was to play with fabric to create a quilt for the Spring Gala for Dial-Help.  I worked with a few different poses, and came up with this…. She will be auctioned off… Continue reading

  • Abuse and the FALC.

    The newspaper headlines speak of two more alleged rapes…two more victims whose lives are forever changed, 'allegedly'…who will remain guilty of asserting and professing being raped by this young man, while he remains innocent, until they prove him guilty. He… Continue reading

  • How can we Stop it?

    "Rape is a crime even more horrifying than it first appears, because it is so commonly deployed as a tool for legalized/legitimized torture. Rape is a method of enforcing domination in the abuse of children. Rape is a campaign of… Continue reading

  • Stand Against Abuse.

    This Shame being the fear of being disconnected, changes the whole game about how I will look upon abuse and how silence is the unmoveable wall of stone, that I can't seem to move….it isn't about sharing evil deeds, IT… Continue reading

  • Vulnerability is a strength

    It is interesting to me to have the visit with the woman of the Old Apostolic Church dovetail with the reading of the book by Brene Brown, "Daring Greatly"….the two can't be more unalike! What would be daring greatly within… Continue reading

  • Shame

    "Vulnerability sounds like truth, and feels like courage."  In Brene Brown's book, "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the way we live, love and parent…" she writes about the difference between shame and guilt. "When we apologize… Continue reading

  • Without Morals or Values

    "How can I go forward when I don't know which way I am facing."  John Lennon The women of the FALC and the OALC churches are women of strength.  They will endure and suffer beyond your imaginations to uphold the… Continue reading