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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bears. Bears. Bears. Where do they come from? Where do they go? Who are they for? Come back tomorrow for more pictures of the Teddy Bear Ladies and the rest of the story.
Notice the closed position of this little girl. She represents the first stage of healing. In her we see the loneliness that often accompanies abuse. It is common for abuse victims to withdraw from others and to close the lines of communication. We cannot see what she is thinking, but we can guess what she [...]
There’s something special about the healing energy of this piece. Perhaps it’s the energy of brothers at play. What does it say to you?
Which stage of healing do you think this girl represents? Notice that she is doing normal things: playing with a ball, tying her shoe. What do you think is going on inside?
Here’s Nick Ryan working on one of his quarter sized models for A Healing Place. This piece features two black boys who may be brothers, and who are spending time together, and enjoying healthy touch.
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