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March

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No More Secrets: A Family Walk/Run

I am excited to announce a Family Walk/Run in Sugar House Park on April 17. Please come and bring your family and friends. Everyone is welcome. We welcome families. We welcome individuals. We welcome serious runners and serious walkers. We welcome those who have never done anything athletic. A special [...]

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February

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What Do They Know That We Don’t Know?

It was such a pleasure to share Some Secrets Hurt with a group of students at Wood River High School in Hailey, Idaho, in December. Recently I received some delightful letters from the students, thanking me for my presentation. Over the next few days, I will share some of their letters with you. [...]

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January

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No More Secrets

No More Secrets. Isn’t that a great name for a walkathon to fight sexual abuse. Actually that’s a great name for a walkathon to fight any kind of abuse. As you may know, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as Sexual Abuse Awareness
Month.
Won’t you join us in the fight against [...]

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January

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If the Unthinkable Happened to Someone you Love, Would You Know What To Do?

If the unthinkable happened to someone you love, would you know what to do? Would they? If one of your children were being abused would they tell you? Would you notice that something was wrong?
The startling truth is that in the United States today, one in four girls will be sexually [...]

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December

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On the Road

I had a wonderful visit with a group of high school students in Hailey, Idaho last week. I presented Some Secrets Hurt to them. They are interning as teachers and caregivers in schools and daycares. Their interest in Some Secrets Hurt extended beyond their roles in the classroom. They found personal [...]

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December

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Who’s On Your List?

Will you be giving Some Secrets Hurt as a gift this Christmas?
I know there hasn’t been much holiday advertising for Some Secrets Hurt. You don’t see it in newspaper ads or TV commercials. It’s not on the top of most kids lists. It doesn’t transform into another shape. It [...]

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December

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Tis the Season

One of my grandsons brought me several copies of Some Secrets Hurt to sign last week. They were to be Christmas gifts for school teachers. Tyler is in sixth grade, Austin is in second grade, and Amanda is in kindergarten. Each will give Some Secrets Hurt as a Christmas gift to their [...]

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November

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Many Hands

You know the saying, Many hands make light work. The Teddy Bear Ladies could use your hands. Want to make a difference? How about next Tuesday. I’ll bring my hands. I’d love to see you there.
Please join the Teddy Bear Ladies on Tuesday Nov 24 at the Rock Creek Church [...]

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November

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Make A Difference

I love this illustration from Some Secrets Hurt. For me, it creates the image of a solid community that stands together to make a difference. I love the diversity of this group. I love the different ages, different genders, different cultures that are represented here. I love the idea that we [...]

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October

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Making life bearable

They meet once each month. They have been been doing this for 18 years. Their goal is to make life a little more bearable for children they have never met. They make teddy bears for children, the children who come to the Childrens Justice Center in Provo. There are 15 Childrens [...]