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October 2011 Blog Posts (52)

Life is Beautiful...

 

 

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else. It is about your outlook towards life. You can either regret or rejoice.”~~Unknown



I have struggled trying to stay positive during the past couple of years through the divorce and the rape, but I am learning to decipher the good even in the worst of times. Sometimes we think when things don’t go the right way, when we suffer a defeat, that all…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 31, 2011 at 6:46pm — No Comments

Things Not to Say to a Survivor

 

 

Things Not to Say to a Survivor

 

 

There

are things that will "trigger" or upset a survivor.

 

 

Most people don't have a clue what to say or do. It's a hope that this list

will help. We're still your friends, family, wives, moms, students, husbands,

teachers, doctors, brothers and loved ones. There's no need to back off or be

scared of us.

 

 

For the most part these suggestions are…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 31, 2011 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Courage Does Not Always Roar

 

 

When life gets you down and the problems you face are certainly more than your share...

When you run out of strength and you want to give up because it's just too much to bear...

 

I want to remind you, my precious friend, that you have what it takes inside...…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 31, 2011 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Quote

 

 

"Do what honors and respects you. Don’t participate in activities that bring you down. Don’t allow toxic people in your life. Love everyone, but be discerning on who you allow into your life" ~ ♥ Tess Marshall

Added by Christina Kasper on October 31, 2011 at 5:56pm — No Comments

To Love Life

 





“To love life, to love it even



when you have no stomach for it



and everything you've held dear



crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,



your throat filled with the silt of it.



When grief sits with you, its tropical heat



thickening the air, heavy as water



more fit for gills than lungs;



when grief weights you like your own flesh



only more…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Longing

 

 

Longing

It would be easy to pretend

that everything is fine

that life is completely normal

and that the Fates fair wind blew kind



Or, that I have truly healed

or that Time can rewind

what circumstances He did steal

of what my Heart may never find



A Confidence, that…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 2:49pm — No Comments

    "A broken soul that's gone through more pain than words can say, but found the courage to rise above & face another day. Their crying heart believes that sorrows never last, and tomorrow shines a…

 

 

"A broken soul that's gone through more pain than words can say, but found the courage to rise above & face another day. Their crying heart believes that sorrows never last, and tomorrow shines a brand new light that fades away the past." -Jimmy McClendon

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 2:45pm — No Comments

10 Reasons Why Juveniles Should Not Be Tried or Sentenced as Adults

1It is wrong to hold children and adolescents who have not reached legal age to adult standards.  In other areas of law we recognize the…
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Added by Advocates AAA on October 28, 2011 at 4:03pm — No Comments

It’s time for the international moral embarrassment of juvenile life without parole to end.

Only the U.S. and Somalia sentence teenagers to life without parole. Adam Serwer tells the heartbreaking stories of kids who kill their abusers. Inside the heartbreaking stories of kids who kill the adults who abuse them.

At 16, Sarah Kruzan was sentenced to life without parole for killing her…
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Added by Advocates AAA on October 28, 2011 at 3:58pm — No Comments

THE SPAGHETTI SET, a novel by Rose Marie Boyd

THE SPAGHETTI SET will make you feel like a guest at a big Italian feast. Come on; devour the pages of this novel. They'll satisfy your appetite all things Italian and literally entertain you. For a free taste of the characters' irreverent, ludicrous and intimate behavior, see the free preview at:  http://thespaghettiset.blogspot.com.…

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Added by Rose Marie Boyd on October 28, 2011 at 11:50am — No Comments

Lucia’s Story

Lucia’s Story

Lucia* came to the WAA emergency shelter pregnant and with five children. She had been with her husband for three years when he became physically and emotionally abusive.

Lucia made the difficult decision to leave her husband when he pulled her down the steps and strangled her. She and her children fled to a homeless shelter in Philadelphia, but the shelter didn’t have the supportive services for…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Olivia’s Story

Olivia’s Story

Olivia* came to the emergency shelter directly from the hospital after living with her abusive husband, Jordan, for eight years.

She claimed the last beating wasn’t as bad as previous ones, stating “he only kicked me down the steps.” Jordan had been arrested in 2005 for attacking Olivia so severely that she suffered from a split disc. In addition to the physical abuse, Olivia’s husband had sought to…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Krystal’s Story

Krystal’s Story

Krystal* had been with her partner for five years. Over time, he manipulated her, isolated her from friends and family, and became extremely abusive. She had no one to turn to for support in this scary and seemingly hopeless time. She made multiple efforts to leave the relationship, but was unable to permanently escape. Krystal’s physical and emotional abuser was also the father of her baby.

One…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Alyssa’s Story

Alyssa’s Story

Alyssa* had been living with her parents and was restricted to a wheelchair due to under-developed limbs. She was abused by her father and denied access to her four-year old son. She escaped the abusive situation by fleeing to a local shelter. But that shelter was not handicap accessible, and Alyssa was forced to crawl to use the bathroom while due to the lack of assistive technology to accommodate her needs. …

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Sara’s Story

Sara’s Story

Sara* was a victim of domestic violence who transformed into a strong and capable mother with the support of Women Against Abuse’s comprehensive services. Sara was pregnant and caring for her three-year old son when she entered theWomen Against Abuse emergency shelter.

As an immigrant from Africa, Sara did not have family or friends…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Melissa’s Story

Melissa’s Story

Melissa* was attending nursing school while living with her partner and two children. Her partner refused to watch their children during nursing school hours and Melissa risked being dropped from the program and losing her financial aid if she did not attend regularly.

When Melissa enlisted the help of a family member to baby-sit, her partner became angry and started beating her. The abuse lasted…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Watch her story

Sheila arrived at the Women Against Abuse Emergency Shelter after waking up in a hospital emergency room. Her partner had beaten her to the point of unconsciousness when she tried to leave their home with their child. With her courage and the help of Women Against Abuse, Sheila and her two sons now live in a safe and loving home. 

Watch her…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:34pm — No Comments

William’s Story

William’s Story

William Spratley flicks through the text messages on his phone until he finds the one he’s been looking for. It’s from his 27-year old daughter, Ameya, and it’s the last words he will ever exchange with her. Ameya was killed by her abusive boyfriend in January.

“I keep this text because I can’t let go,” William sobs into his hands as he recounts the details of his daughter’s…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Grand Slamm Records

Look out for my artist Kendall Day 1st single All For You coming soon. Plz go and like grandslammrecords@facebook.com

Added by Grand Slamm Records on October 26, 2011 at 10:05am — No Comments

Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody:

Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody: "A National Crisis" The Ninth Annual Battered Mothers Custody Conference: BMCC IX January 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2012 Friday evening through Sunday Holiday Inn Turf, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 2012 Online Registration 2012 Brochure and Mail In Registration Home Presenters Co-Sponsors Support the Conference Silent Auction The Conference in PBS' Film: Breaking the Silence, Children's Stories Seminar Materials Web Sites Created by Mothers and Adult… Continue

Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 25, 2011 at 8:15pm — No Comments

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