It happened all the time. The woman came to court because a piece of paper said she had to, but it was the last place she wanted to be. He had threatened her, or took the phone when she tried to call 911, or trapped her in a room, or hit her. She did notContinue reading “Writing Her Story”
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31 for 41: The Beach
Dear Donovan, I love going to the beach. I love the sand, the salt, the birds, the wind and the waves. I love the beauty and power of land meeting water. I enjoy the absence of manmade things. I consider all of the energy and life contained in the area that my eyes can span.Continue reading “31 for 41: The Beach”
31 for 41: The Little Girl in a Tree
Dear Donovan, When I was a little girl, something bad happened. I won’t write the details in a letter, but it was a sexual assault. There are images and words that I can never forget. There were bad days, but one day in particular was the worst. For so many years, I would not even thinkContinue reading “31 for 41: The Little Girl in a Tree”
31 for 41: About Domestic Violence
Dear Donovan, Their stories are still with me. A college student I meet in court does not want to testify after her boyfriend attacked her. He also held her dog over the balcony of their apartment and threatened to drop him, all after she discovered he was cheating on her. A mom in my supportContinue reading “31 for 41: About Domestic Violence”
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