There's a lot of talk about achieving around us. How many of us have achieved the intangible? Achievers In NH, we have a 40 under 40 list of high achievers. Nationally, there's the Fortune 500, Fortune 50!, the Emmys, the Dove Awards, the Best Seller's List, the...
Survivor Leader is the term for advocates who work in the field of their own experience. Self care is critical care, not pampering. Impact It’s appropriate for sure, but for me, it tends to make me feel a bit damaged, maybe a little haggard or scarred. I...
She was raped and now she's pregnant. How you feel about that matters...
I am a survivor of juvenile sex trafficking here in New Hampshire and have lived here almost all of my life. I just learned of the anti-trafficking task force in NH. Grant It was great to see that NH had been granted $1,300,000 federal dollars to combat...
Part of healing from the trauma of child sexual abuse, for me, has been to finally find my voice. Herein, I share my letter to the Members of the New Hampshire Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee that will consider establishing a committee to study...
My favorite movie of all time is The Count of Monte Cristo, with Jim Caviezel. The story of a good man surrounded by scoundrels who unjustly abuse him. He is mentored by another who's ultimately responsible for his freedom, not just freedom from prison, but...
In my Revolution interview with Jason, I tell the world, "There are no throw-away people." People created in the image and likeness of our creator are targets for destruction, by the devil, himself. Yes, I believe in an actual Being that created the worlds as...
At this time of year, we read, “New Year, New You!” often. Gym memberships, fitness clubs, diet plans, business gurus… You name it, and someone will be selling it as a fresh start opportunity. New Year, New You Some surveys indicate that about 80-90% of New Years...
Everybody has issues, right? I mean, what's normal these days? Psychology is so pervasive in the United States. We think we can analyze everyone and everything and apply labels to our lingering mental issues. Lingering Issues Labels are helpful. Once we identify problems, it is easier to...
Some people hate the holidays, with good reason. It's a stressful time in our culture. Gift buying, food preparing, bill paying, seasonal decorating, family gathering, and anxiety-producing times are upon us. Depending on where in the country one lives, we are inundated with adverse weather, as...