Domestic Violence: What it is and How to Help

Domestic violence (DV) also known as intimate partner violence is one of the hot button issues, that often is shrouded in mystery and lack of knowledge or understanding.  One in four women and one in seven men will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime.  Many people, despite the availability of information surrounding …

Choosing Josiah

It is estimated that over 1,500 abortions are performed in the United States daily for a variety of reasons.  Each woman is entitled to her own choice. This piece is not a dissertation on my stance on abortion either for or against it. Every woman past, present or future that has, or will chose an …

Poetry Break: Last Words

If I died today, it would be the culmination of 33 years of nothing. I would have wasted my years on fear and submission, failing to embrace the world and bless it with my gifts. My children would cease to have my occasional presence, when work did not take precedence. The accumulation of absenteeism from childhood games, school plays and …