A while back a friend talked to me about her desire to make a difference in the lives of others by getting her "story" out there. That story consists of almost being murdered by her ex-husband. No one--as in not one--not even the doctors, expected her to survive. But survive she did! She's truly a… Continue reading Making a Difference to Just One
Tag: Crime Victims
Change Begins with One
April is an exceptionally busy month in the world of criminal law. Not only does it hold National Crime Victims' Rights Week, but it's also Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. So for those of us who work in the criminal law arena, by the end of April, we're… Continue reading Change Begins with One
Writing Communities
For a writer, deciding to belong to a community of other writers will be one of the best choices you make. Writers understand other writers and the struggles we all go through like no one else can. It's similar, I suppose, to any group of people with like interests. Cops can understand each other's black… Continue reading Writing Communities
The Glass Half Full
We've been getting so much rain here in Colorado this May that I'm beginning to wonder if we should bypass the umbrellas that are well stocked in the entryway of the stores or go straight for the sporting goods section to fetch some life jackets. I'm pretty sure we've passed up Seattle at this point. In… Continue reading The Glass Half Full
Appreciate the Struggles
I heard something so profound today that I had to share it. Where I work we had a White Dove releasing ceremony this morning for National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The released doves represented and honored the victims we serve. The man who owns the doves told us that when he first began this work, when… Continue reading Appreciate the Struggles
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