Category Archives: abuse

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on October 11, 2012 by dSavannah

Challenge #4: It can happen to anyone. To learn more, visit The Hotline to get help or participate in the challenge.

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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Domestic Violence

Posted on October 9, 2012 by dSavannah

I have been pondering this post for over a week now, but for some reason, I can’t get the words to come out right. They seem to be choking in my throat. Which is ironic, since October is Domestic Violence … Continue reading →

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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Rape, What To Do

Posted on September 26, 2012 by dSavannah

So, lots of people have been raped. But what can we do about it? How can we stop this epidemic of abuse against women, and also men, and children? Here are Mhairi Simpson’s ideas about it, a follow up to … Continue reading →

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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Rape

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dSavannah

Here’s a dark place that seems to be in the news a lot lately: rape. And whether or not it’s “legitimate”. In a word: rape is NEVER “legitimate”. Ever. Any sexual encounter, unless it’s consensual, between two adults, is rape. … Continue reading →

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Shining the Light on Dark Places: intro

Posted on September 7, 2012 by dSavannah

“The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke I’m sorry to have to tell you this, dear readers, but some horrible stuff happens in this world of ours. Kids get … Continue reading →