Did you know the very first occurrence of domestic violence was documented? Did you know it happened thousands of years ago, and it was not in a marriage? In Genesis, when Cain murdered Abel, we have our first account of domestic violence. See the definitions of domestic violence. It soon becomes clear that domestic violence…

I grew up in the 60s. Back then, the biggest fear we had about dating was getting pregnant. Today, parents need to be educated and informed about so much more than the possibilities of pregnancy. Although it is not  considered as socially shameful as it once was, the stigmas related to premarital sex and pregnancies are…

We’re going to try something different this post. If you have read my prior blogs on domestic violence or are familiar with my website, you may be able to find certain “errors” in this message. Granted, they are intentional. The post will be up for a little more than 48 hours, at which time the…

Moving from actually being the victim to the position of survivor is not an easy journey, nor is it a quick one. The question has been raised: At what point do you stop being a victim and start becoming a survivor? More importantly, at what point are we capable of releasing the past and its…