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May 15, 2008

“I Will Not Be Broken”: The Book by Jerry White, Survivor Corps

I have not read this book … but this looks like a worthwhile read for those who are struggling to rise above circumstances from their past or present. So I wanted to pass it on to you! In his website, White offers five steps to turn “survivors” into “thrivers”: 1. Face Facts. One must first accept the harsh reality about suffering and loss, however brutal. “This terrible thing has happened. It can’t be changed. I can’t rewind the clock. My family still needs me. So now what?” 2. Choose Life. That is, “I want to say yes to the future. I want my life to […]

April 17, 2008

Sign the Petition for Domestic Violence Prevention Funding

Please join me in helping women and children stay safe by signing this petition, which is in support of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. This act that provides important funding to domestic violence shelters and training programs — something that has been gradually losing funding under the present administration (more money for bullets). For more information about the FVPSA, click here. To sign the petition, click here. Blessings–Heidi

January 18, 2008

Painful Truth: A Review of “Silent Prisoner” by Amanda Young (BookSurge Publishing)

From the angry, drunken brawling of her parents’ house to the soul-chilling austerity of a children’s home, eight-year-old April learned early in life that her best chance of survival involved keeping quiet and making herself useful. And so she cultivated a habit of silence. She was silent as she stood in the yard of the orphanage, exposed to the elements, nearly dying of pneumonia. Silent as she endured unspeakable verbal, physical, and sexual abuse. Silent as the only family who had ever shown her kindness died untimely deaths. Silent as she married hastily to escape her childhood horrors, only to find the nightmares multiplied. And […]