To these men, and boys, whose lives have been, at a minimum derailed, for some - lost entirely - I tribute this post of numbers. The following numbers are all based on data collected form Sam and myself, or data from Jace and my personal experience. These numbers ONLY relate to people caught thru a … Continue reading Day 589
Stuffing our emotions
The last two days have been hard. Not as hard as last year, but hard none the less. This post, I am going to be honest with you all about my feelings. As supporters for our loved ones caught in these traps, we find ourselves in the role of cheerleaders, and often ignore, or try … Continue reading Stuffing our emotions
Reaching Out and Reaching Up
Recently I have heard from a whole new group of parents, loved ones, and arrested persons involved in these proactive police stings. Having been involved in these for just shy of 3 years, I feel I finally have a handle on what is going on, a finger on the pulse if you will. It seems … Continue reading Reaching Out and Reaching Up
Shout it out!
This is a special shout out to our dear friends Steff and her husband. Steff had previously told her story in another blog entry on this site. Last monday she went in front of the judge for her husband's (let's call him Jay) sentencing. Jay is a war vet, honored and decorated. He's smart, capable, … Continue reading Shout it out!
Blame Game (the sequel)
In speaking with my boyfriend, we were considering "Do you think most people are 'Good'?" We both said 'yes' - we both believe most people are good people. With maybe 10% max of either mean, malicious, or just simply selfish people. They are out there, but are not the norm. So why is it that … Continue reading Blame Game (the sequel)
The Lady Justice Myth 