Far more domestic assault charges are dropped than are prosecuted. Sometimes at the hand of the victims themselves. Victims may make a 911 call for help, but then fail to pursue the charge. They may refuse to cooperate with the prosecutor and may even state that they will lie, and deny the assault, if they […]

A Seattle, Washington resident climbed a tree last March outside Macy’s and refused to come down. When police tried to intervene, they were pelted with pine cones. A hashtag was started and jokes were made that traveled around the world. People thought of him as a harmless oddball. But his mother wasn’t laughing. She informed […]

It is estimated that there were between 3.3 million and 4.6 million people who participated in the Women’s March in the US, and an additional 260,000+ around the world. It was an amazing display of people standing up to make their voices heard for political change and for the protection of the rights, safety and […]

Last week I wrote about the four young people who tortured a special needs man and created a Facebook Live video of it in Chicago. The article was titled “Are We Raising a Generation of Sociopaths?” The answer for many is yes. Society can contribute to why a person takes on antisocial tendencies. In that […]

Four young people tortured a special needs man and created a Facebook Live video of it in Chicago this week. They were charged with a hate crime, felony aggravated kidnaping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. This event, like the majority of all violence, was committed between acquaintances. The victim considered […]

We’re coming out of the highest period of impaired driving. DUI arrests are at their highest between Thanksgiving and the end of New Year’s weekend. Driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI), is the crime of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs (including recreational drugs and those prescribed […]

Last week I wrote an article about adult children disowning their parents. This week I was encouraged to write about parents who disown their children. My friend had experienced the death of his daughter and would give anything to have contact again, no matter what poor behavior she may have exhibited. How could anyone cut […]

You gave birth to them, nurtured and loved them. You look forward to enjoying them as adults and hope that when you need them, they will be there in turn. But somewhere along the way, the relationship can become distant. Some children are even hostile. Then one day, they may reject you altogether. The pain […]

A young woman posed a question on Facebook recently. “What are the signs that a man will be and could be abusive?” She goes on to imply that her (presumed) boyfriend punched walls and broke things during an argument that occurred between them. She received the obvious response “if he punches you in the face.” […]

Elections tend to crystalize our values, priorities and fears. This election, more than most, polarized America around deeply held convictions. The language is not civil and in many cases the gloves are off. The result may be broken relationships. Thanksgiving dinner can be strained and Christmas can be lonely if family members and close friends […]