Wow, its been a long time since I have been here. Its been a long time since I have wanted to write my thoughts out on the screen. But as long as it has been, its like coming back to an old friend. My old friend who has been waiting patiently knowing that eventually, I … Continue reading
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Moving forward
Everything in my life has changed. I am officially a single mom. I am now the only adult in the house. I have chopped off all my hair. My kids are growing more independent. I am graduating from community college. While I have had another pseudo-adult in the home, in reality I have been a … Continue reading
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
It’s not just THEIR problem, it’s ALL of OUR problems
***TRIGGER WARNING*** ***THIS IS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE*** Sometimes, you just have to give. When giving charity, please do not forget about 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. This Monmouth County, NJ based program, has some of the best wrap around services that I know. They saved my life and the life of my best friend. Domestic … Continue reading
Here we SNOW again
Being a native NJsian, there are certain things I have learned to deal with. Living close to the ocean-or as us natives call it-The SHORE is amazing. I could never imagine living anywhere that I would have to drive more that 30 minutes to see the ocean. Many of my early summer memories are of me … Continue reading
It’s been a while
Hello my old and faithful friends. It has been a long time since I have posted on a regular basis but have no fears, I AM BACK!I needed to take a break to let myself breathe, and of course in typical Abby fashion, I overloaded myself last semester and decided that I could take 3 … Continue reading
Featured on the front page
As we all know domestic violence is a subject that is still taboo and that is usually not a news worthy story. I was blessed to be asked to be part of a story in the local newspaper. Below is a story that was featured on the front page of the Asbury Park Press Sunday … Continue reading
Share to make our voice heard – #Pistorius #narcissist #murderer #sociopath
Originally posted on Your Healing Frequency:
Share and pass along my latest Communities Digital news article: The Pistorius narcissist diagnosis: The experts got it wrong The murder of Reeva Steenkamp and the Pistorius trial has really affected me, and I believe it has affected many, many of us. It all just feels too close to home…
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