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A new arrival in December
Jack's older sister, Georgie, called me with the news that she and Jonathan will be having Baby #2 in 35 weeks. If they counted right, New Baby will be here near Jack's birthday in December. Jack would have been thrilled to have a new niece or nephew. He was a super-hero to Old Baby, Sophia, who reached up her 2 year old arms to signal that she was ready for a ride on his shoulders. She held on to his hair and yelled, "Yee-haw!" Off he'd lope, whinnying every few steps.
I'm thankful… Continue
I'm thankful… Continue
Added by Margaret R. on April 6, 2009 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment
Missing my April Fool
It was a long April Fool's Day yesterday. From the time he was a toddler, Jack thought that April Fool's Day was the best fun ever! When he was 2, he used the broom to open the garage door and bounced out from the side of the house with a grin and a loud, "Apil foo's, mommy!" after I ran out of the house in a panic. I learned to never use the sugar or salt without checking, to view meals cooked by Jack on his sacred holiday with suspicion, to let the shower run for a bit without blindly… Continue
Added by Margaret R. on April 2, 2009 at 10:47am — 2 Comments
holidays and birthdays
Well as if making it past xmas, new years, my husbands birthday, valentines day, wasn't hard enough now my birthday is coming up. LONELY, LONELY, YUK....
OK LORD I KNOW I AM TO ACCEPT HIS DEATH BUT WHY DOES IT WEIGH SO HEAVY ON MY HEART.
HOLD ME UP LORD, HELP ME TO KEEP GOING ON WITHOUT HIM, ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Friends are great, but when couples are around it is a little hard. I guess this shall come to pass..
God bless everyone and hold your head up.
OK LORD I KNOW I AM TO ACCEPT HIS DEATH BUT WHY DOES IT WEIGH SO HEAVY ON MY HEART.
HOLD ME UP LORD, HELP ME TO KEEP GOING ON WITHOUT HIM, ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Friends are great, but when couples are around it is a little hard. I guess this shall come to pass..
God bless everyone and hold your head up.
Added by Gina Stroup on March 19, 2009 at 12:09am — 3 Comments
American U.S. Justice Depart. Files 40 page brief AGAINST American Murdered Abused Small Toddlers Of American Battered Mother In International Human Rights Court
American U.S. Justice Depart. Files 40 page brief AGAINST American Murdered Abused Small Toddlers Of American Battered Mother In International Human Rights Court
An international human rights court has ruled that a Colorado woman was
entitled to government protection from an abusive ex-husband after he murdered their e daughters. Eighth in our "Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses"
series. (WOMENSENEWS) --Jessica Lenahan wants to know who riddled her three daughters'… Continue
An international human rights court has ruled that a Colorado woman was
entitled to government protection from an abusive ex-husband after he murdered their e daughters. Eighth in our "Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses"
series. (WOMENSENEWS) --Jessica Lenahan wants to know who riddled her three daughters'… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments
America: 75% Of All Batterers Get Custody Of The Children
America: 75% Rates at which Batterers recieve custody In America.
One statement in Breaking the Silence: Children's Voices that has provoked controversy was my statement that "the studies are showing" that up to 2/3 of accused or adjudicated batterers receive joint or sole custody in court. While no empirical study can definitively determine a universal statistical rate, the key point is that the research consistently shows that accused and adjudicated batterers receive joint or sole… Continue
One statement in Breaking the Silence: Children's Voices that has provoked controversy was my statement that "the studies are showing" that up to 2/3 of accused or adjudicated batterers receive joint or sole custody in court. While no empirical study can definitively determine a universal statistical rate, the key point is that the research consistently shows that accused and adjudicated batterers receive joint or sole… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:37pm — No Comments
American PBS Documentary "Breaking The Silence The Children's Stories"
American PBS Documentary
What Breaking the Silence Means
By Dominique Lasseur
Documentary film producer Dominique Lasseur set out to explore the failures of the family court system in "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories." But when public television broadcast the program in the fall of 2005, the father's rightsmovement was quick to react with scathing criticism and a deluge of viewer complaints. What compelled you to take on this issue? We didn't set out to… Continue
What Breaking the Silence Means
By Dominique Lasseur
Documentary film producer Dominique Lasseur set out to explore the failures of the family court system in "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories." But when public television broadcast the program in the fall of 2005, the father's rightsmovement was quick to react with scathing criticism and a deluge of viewer complaints. What compelled you to take on this issue? We didn't set out to… Continue
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American Novelist Talia Carner: "The Scandal In Our Own Backyard"
American Novelist Talia Carner:
The Scandal in Our Own Backyard
http://www.vibrantn ation.com/ interviews/ 2008/08/26/ the-scandal- in-our-own- backyard/
The scandal in our own backyard by Talia Carner
Talia Carner, a novelist and an advocate for child victims of the legal system, is the author of Puppet Child, a legal drama about a mother trying to save her daughter from the legal system’s justice. Learn more by visiting her website, www.TaliaCarner.… Continue
The Scandal in Our Own Backyard
http://www.vibrantn ation.com/ interviews/ 2008/08/26/ the-scandal- in-our-own- backyard/
The scandal in our own backyard by Talia Carner
Talia Carner, a novelist and an advocate for child victims of the legal system, is the author of Puppet Child, a legal drama about a mother trying to save her daughter from the legal system’s justice. Learn more by visiting her website, www.TaliaCarner.… Continue
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American Center For Judicial Excellence Video "Our Children At Risk"
American Center For Judicial Excellence Video "Our Children At Risk"
CJE Family Law Documentary
Family Court Crisis: Our Children at Risk
12-Minute Documentary Trailer Video
http://www.centerforjudicialexcellence.org/cjefldocumentaryvnr.htm
Tags: abuse, child, civil, criminal, discrimination, domestic, human, injustice, rights, system
CJE Family Law Documentary
Family Court Crisis: Our Children at Risk
12-Minute Documentary Trailer Video
http://www.centerforjudicialexcellence.org/cjefldocumentaryvnr.htm
Tags: abuse, child, civil, criminal, discrimination, domestic, human, injustice, rights, system
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:32pm — No Comments
American Former Georgia State Senator Nancy Schafer Children's Protective Services is a Criminal Political phenomenon &Video
Former Georgia State Senator Nancy Schaefer
"What is happening in America regarding Children's Protective Services
is a Criminal Political phenomenon, and it must be brought to an end".
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2131732860292570032
November 16, 2007
THE CORRUPT BUSINESS OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BY: Nancy Schaefer
Senator, 50th District
My introduction into child protective service cases was due to a… Continue
"What is happening in America regarding Children's Protective Services
is a Criminal Political phenomenon, and it must be brought to an end".
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2131732860292570032
November 16, 2007
THE CORRUPT BUSINESS OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BY: Nancy Schaefer
Senator, 50th District
My introduction into child protective service cases was due to a… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments
American Advocate Boardmember Martin Luther king Jr's Daughter In Law, An American Presidential Executive Summary Bush Administration: Pushed To The Alter"
American Advocate Boardmember Martin Luther king Jr's Daughter In Law, An American Presidential Executive Summary Bush Administration:
Pushed to the Altar: by Dr. Jean V. Hardisty
Administration marriage promotion initiatives (August 2007)
Executive Summary
January, 2008
This report is the result of a two-year investigation by political
scientist Jean Hardisty into the George W. Bush Administration' s
marriage promotion and fatherhood… Continue
Pushed to the Altar: by Dr. Jean V. Hardisty
Administration marriage promotion initiatives (August 2007)
Executive Summary
January, 2008
This report is the result of a two-year investigation by political
scientist Jean Hardisty into the George W. Bush Administration' s
marriage promotion and fatherhood… Continue
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American Stockholm Syndrom (abused children victoms))
American Stockholm Syndrom (abused children victoms)
An Introduction To American Stockholm Syndrome
People are often amazed at their own psychological conditions and reactions. Those with depression are stunned when they remember they've thought of killing themselves. Patients recovering from severe psychiatric disturbances are often shocked as they remember their symptoms and behavior during the episode. A patient with Bipolar Disorder recently told me "I can't believe I… Continue
An Introduction To American Stockholm Syndrome
People are often amazed at their own psychological conditions and reactions. Those with depression are stunned when they remember they've thought of killing themselves. Patients recovering from severe psychiatric disturbances are often shocked as they remember their symptoms and behavior during the episode. A patient with Bipolar Disorder recently told me "I can't believe I… Continue
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American Organization The National Organization of Women Book " Disorder In The Courts I"
American Organization The National Organization of Women Book Disorder In the Courts
Fa m i l y L a w : D i s o r d e r i n t h e C o u r t s
Introduction
By Helen Grieco, Rachel Allen
and Jennifer Friedlin
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the country's largest and longest running women's rights organization. NOW is committed to fighting discrimination against women and girls, and ensuring their equality in every aspect of… Continue
Fa m i l y L a w : D i s o r d e r i n t h e C o u r t s
Introduction
By Helen Grieco, Rachel Allen
and Jennifer Friedlin
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the country's largest and longest running women's rights organization. NOW is committed to fighting discrimination against women and girls, and ensuring their equality in every aspect of… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments
American College California State University, The Book "Disorder In The Courts II",A Study of Judicial Abuse
American College California State University, The Book "Disorder In The Courts II",A Study of Judicial Abuse
Protective Mothers in Child Custody
Disputes: A Study of Judicial Abuse
By Geraldine Butts Stahly, PH.D., Linda Krajewski, Bianca Loya, Linda Krajewski, Bianca
Loya, Kyra Dotter, Kimberly Evans, Wesley Farris, Felicia Frias, Grace German, Nancy Stuebner,
Kiranjeet Uppal, And Jenna Valentine
California State University, San Bernardino:
This… Continue
Protective Mothers in Child Custody
Disputes: A Study of Judicial Abuse
By Geraldine Butts Stahly, PH.D., Linda Krajewski, Bianca Loya, Linda Krajewski, Bianca
Loya, Kyra Dotter, Kimberly Evans, Wesley Farris, Felicia Frias, Grace German, Nancy Stuebner,
Kiranjeet Uppal, And Jenna Valentine
California State University, San Bernardino:
This… Continue
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American College Northeastern University Press The Book "From Madness To Mutiny"
American College Northeastern University Press
The Book "From Madness To Mutiny"
Why Mothers Are Running from the Family Courts -- and What Can Be Done about It
Amy Neustein, Michael Lesher
Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law
Northeastern University Press
University Press of New England
2005 • 316 pp. 6 x 9"
Gender Studies / Law
"This book is essential reading for any health or mental health professional or legal advocate… Continue
The Book "From Madness To Mutiny"
Why Mothers Are Running from the Family Courts -- and What Can Be Done about It
Amy Neustein, Michael Lesher
Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law
Northeastern University Press
University Press of New England
2005 • 316 pp. 6 x 9"
Gender Studies / Law
"This book is essential reading for any health or mental health professional or legal advocate… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments
American Journalist Kristen Lombardi's Phoenix Globe Article The "Custodians of Abuse"
Custodians of Abuse
by Kristen Lombardi
IF YOU'RE A PARENT, it's your worst nightmare: finding out that your child is being molested — by your spouse. If you seek a divorce as a result, or are already going through one when you make the discovery, you hope that family court will do the right thing: grant you sole legal and physical custody of your child. In fact, you can't even imagine that there could be any other outcome in the custody judgment. But for many parents — in… Continue
by Kristen Lombardi
IF YOU'RE A PARENT, it's your worst nightmare: finding out that your child is being molested — by your spouse. If you seek a divorce as a result, or are already going through one when you make the discovery, you hope that family court will do the right thing: grant you sole legal and physical custody of your child. In fact, you can't even imagine that there could be any other outcome in the custody judgment. But for many parents — in… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments
American Documentary "Small Justice"
The Making of the Documentary Small Justice
By Garland Waller
Diane Hofheimer, a paralegal and child advocate, handed me the VHS tape with a warning: The video would chill me to the bone. She told me itshowed a three-year-old girl clinging to a banister, begging not to be sent to live with her father.As Diane explained, a family court judge had awarded custody of this little girl to her dad despite evidence that he had sexually abused her. The thought of this made my skin crawl… Continue
By Garland Waller
Diane Hofheimer, a paralegal and child advocate, handed me the VHS tape with a warning: The video would chill me to the bone. She told me itshowed a three-year-old girl clinging to a banister, begging not to be sent to live with her father.As Diane explained, a family court judge had awarded custody of this little girl to her dad despite evidence that he had sexually abused her. The thought of this made my skin crawl… Continue
Added by Teardrops*for*katelynn on March 15, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments
Today
Well, it's been 5 years and 4 months since my mother transitioned. I typically have a rough time in March because that was her birth month and my sister and I would spend months planning for her birthday. My mother had a very bad earthly life and we wanted so much to make her later years special.
I guess I spend far too many hours thinking of all the wrong things I did to my mother and not nearly enough time thinking about the good times. I wish my brain would remember more of the… Continue
I guess I spend far too many hours thinking of all the wrong things I did to my mother and not nearly enough time thinking about the good times. I wish my brain would remember more of the… Continue
It's only been a week
But it seems like a lifetime now that my Dad died a week ago.
Mom is living by herself. She says she wants to. We shall see. I tell her to cry whenever she can and let it out. I cry when I am not around her, trying to be strong for her.
Last night I was not strong when I realized I would not see my Dad walk into my house again or joke with my girls. They would not get to know Grandpa as the great Dad I had growing up and into adulthood. I am 34 and got to know him for those years. He… Continue
Mom is living by herself. She says she wants to. We shall see. I tell her to cry whenever she can and let it out. I cry when I am not around her, trying to be strong for her.
Last night I was not strong when I realized I would not see my Dad walk into my house again or joke with my girls. They would not get to know Grandpa as the great Dad I had growing up and into adulthood. I am 34 and got to know him for those years. He… Continue
My birthday
I hated my birthdays after the age of 22. Honestly, I thought birthdays were for young people waiting to become teenagers, turn 16, 18 and 21. Over the years, I whined and at times cried on Feb. 23. I remember a couple birthdays my mom called me and I just said "uh, thanks, you know I don't really like celebrating my birthday." Wow, did those words come back to haunt me. Yesterday, the biggest voice of my life was unheard. No phone call from my mom. I did receive many calls, birthday wishes and… Continue
The Heaven on Earth Stage of Spiritual Development
Two millennia ago, Yeshua taught about the kingdom of God and lived the model humankind could emulate in its evolution toward spiritual maturity. Some individuals today model Yeshua’s teaching, and we can see glimmers of it in books and movies that end with love conquering all and people living together in brotherhood. But for society as a whole, Yeshua’s teachings have had little effect. We are living in a spiritual dark age.
Materialism has consumed the collective psyche of… Continue
Materialism has consumed the collective psyche of… Continue
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on February 18, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments
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