Category Archives: fear

T is for…

Posted on April 23, 2014 by dSavannah

T is for Things, Various Again, typically I start each blog with a list of things I’m not talking about, but today I’m just gonna yammer on about several different topics, in no particular order. I am tired. Not of … Continue reading →

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R is for…

Posted on April 21, 2014 by dSavannah

R is for AUURRRRGGGHH. Just kidding. It’s not for rain either, this ceaseless, ceaseless rain, along with this ceaseless, ceaseless winter that won’t quite turn into spring. And it’s not for rant; obviously I took care of (most of) that … Continue reading →

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E is for…

Posted on April 5, 2014 by dSavannah

It’s day 5 of the #AtoZchallenge2014, which means it’s time to write about something that starts with the letter E. I’m sure you’re all a-twitter, wondering whatever I picked to ramble on about. Is it “excellence”? As a matter of … Continue reading →

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Acts of Faith

Posted on May 22, 2013 by dSavannah

This afternoon as I walked my dog, Maggie, down to the lake for her constitutional, a murder of crows cawed overhead. In the relative silence away from the dishwasher swooshing and the roomba chugging and the clothes in the dryer … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, challenge 9

Posted on October 19, 2012 by dSavannah

Be supportive. Understand your importance as a friend. What you say and do can really make a difference in someone’s story. If a loved one confides in you that they are experiencing abuse, believe them and be there for them. … Continue reading →

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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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