So its been a few weeks since my day in court, and I must say things in my house have calmed down-well as calm as a house with 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog can be. I am getting all my ducks in a row-my associates degree is within reach, and I am preparing … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Devolution Into Violence
Originally posted on Stories that Must Not Die:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It began with a charming man who was outgoing, funny, intelligent, thoughtful. People loved him and wanted to be around him. It began with lies. A white lie here, another there. He would say, “when I was at university…” even though…
The day I was able to exhale
Domestic Violence is tough topic. It’s hard for the victim to admit and accept that it is happening to them. It is hard for family members to understand and know how to help. It is taboo to talk about it in public. There is one place, however, in Monmouth County where from the first phone … Continue reading