Sexual Abuse
No Regrets!
When I read letters daily of the lives I have impacted to break their silence, find their voice, or open up their eyes it reminds me back 8 years ago when I was just putting my first book together and weighing the pros and cons to going public. I have no regrets in putting a […]
The F Word
You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well-Lewis B Smedes. There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness- Josh Billings It takes a strong person to say sorry, and an ever stronger person to forgive.-author unknown The weak can never forgive. […]
Speaking at the U.S. Dept of Education Conference and painful journal entries
I know I have been slacking in my blog posts. The days just sneak away on me and I really am trying to put all my time and energy into my 3rd book especially since I have an extremely busy travel schedule coming up. I leave in a week and a half for Oregon to […]
Across the sea on the other side of the world
My appearance on Oprah aired again in Australia yesterday and I heard from many new people moved by my mission. While I received many letters I wanted to share two of them with you. It is amazing to be able to reach people across the world. with my message and mission. I am headed to […]
Erin’s Law Update
Last Monday I went to Springfield and met with members of the task force of Erin’s law. The task force has until January 1st to submit its final report to Governor Quinn on the recommendations of what will be used throughout the state of Illinois for children. As I arrived last Monday I sat at […]
Please Send a Letter to Arne Duncan on Erin’s Law
Copy the letter below and paste into word document, read, sign, print, and put it in the mail asap. I am hoping to have everyone send this letter a month before I speak. Snail mail is the way to go as we will get a better response that way. You can do both and snail […]
Letters from around the world
The month of July I am going to spend my time focused on my 3rd book and it’s not the fiction book I have been working on. The contents of this book I am not revealing but I can promise it will be good. I have been thinking lately and what has really motivated me […]
Making Headlines
Another successful event accomplished yesterday in Grand Haven, Michigan. You can read about it in today’s Grand Haven Tribune. I am also making headlines in another country today. If you’re to pick up the London Times you will see a story called: Taking on Sexual Abusers. You will have to pay $1.00 to read it […]
Getting Published
I get several emails every week asking the question how did you get published? I get back to every person that asks me this but it’s getting to the point where I think it best to write a post here about it so that I can direct people to this post and have all the […]
The Changes Here
Blog: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also : the contents of such a site. For the past 3 years I have used this blog exactly as the definition of what a blog is. Putting personal thoughts, reflections, etc. on my life, abuse, […]