It’s been a while since I blogged. Maybe you noticed. I took a little bloggy break. Busy summer. Son’s wedding. Creating a Foundation. Building a Monument. Never enough time. On top of that, I always wonder Does anybody read this? If you’re reading this, make my day and leave [...]
It’s a crime too horrible to imagine. A four year old brutally murdered at the hands of his mother and stepfather. I can’t imagine his terror or his pain. Though I didn’t know him, I wish I could have done something.
There is a huge public outcry at this horrible atrocity. [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as Sexual Abuse Awareness Month. This photo was taken in Cache County at the Children’s Justice Center. Each pair of shoes represents a child that was abused in Cache County during the last year. Take a minute to appreciate the children in your life and to [...]
Everyone wants to make a difference. When we hear about children who have been abused our hearts ache. “How did it happen?” we wonder. When it ends in tragedy we feel deep sorrow, and regret. Could something have been done? Can we do something to prevent child abuse?
Because [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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