Chewed Up and Spat Back Out!

In the Name of the Father - Why now NDAA?

2012-01-08T14:08:00.004-06:00

Yesterday evening my sons and I watched the 1993 movie In the Name of the Father . It was my youngest son's suggestion. He and I had watched the movie just a few weeks ago - something in it caught his attention and he wanted to watch it again. If you have not seen the movie, I highly recommend it. It is more than just a true life story, it is one we all should remember and learn a lesson from.

Exposing truths - the predators

2011-11-16T10:51:00.001-06:00

Why are there so many sex offenders in the paper? Can't you write about good news? These are questions I hear on a constant basis... Just about every week because just about every week I cover a court hearing dealing with a sexual assault of a child. Mind you that the community I cover stories in is a small rural county - approximately 25k people at any given time call Juneau County

Taking sides- Recall Walker

2011-11-13T20:48:00.000-06:00

I guess this is my weekend for some rants -- being on bed rest and pain meds will do that to a person. All weekend my inbox has been filled with notifications about the upcoming recall Walker petitions which will be circulated this week. There's a part of me that is dying to sign the thing, but then there's a part of me that doesn't want my signature to infer I totally agree with the "other

Greedy Image - Penn State Scandal

2011-11-13T16:28:00.001-06:00

I'm about to go off on a rant. Surprise surprise - In the wake of the Penn State Scandal Cover-up and revelations that Jerry Sandusky has been accused of the not just fondling little boys, but RAPING THEM - The main question floating around status after status on Facebook and Twitter is, "Why?" WHY DID NO ONE INTERVENE?| WHY DID ALL THESE PEOPLE TURN A BLIND EYE? WHY DID NO ONE FORCE ACTION

Closing the book on GAGE

2011-11-12T19:35:00.002-06:00

November 8, 2011 - Juneau County Circuit Court - Mauston, WI The first day of the 3 day tiial This week I had the honor, the uncomfortable honor, in witnessing two young women take back the power and control a monster once attempted to rip from the innocent souls. Two young women who suffered the nightmare of being a child victim of sexual assault - This witness and their testimony happened

bullsh!t

2011-11-05T23:46:00.001-05:00

Swollen fingers - Ring finger shows middle knuckle caving and top knuckle bending - a deformity common to RA known as Swan Neck - this came on rapid - three weeks ago it was normal - Red bumps surfacing on top knuckles are commonly seen in RA And damn straight I've been biting my nails!! Wouldn't you? BULLSHIT!!! Bullshit - Guess my "whatever" phase is over and I am now in the pissed off

whatever - it is what it is."

2011-10-28T22:23:00.000-05:00

Yes, once again, it's been a while since I've written. And, once again, there are many reasons for it. The last month has been a personal medical hell. Doctor visits, and medical tests...all of which tested my patience with myself, and the medical profession. This road started with my left breast taking on a new appearance and larger size....now, not in a million years would I have imagined

A detour - being my own advocate

2011-10-07T10:30:00.002-05:00

Okay, God, I am paying attention - I need to put myself first. Women, we kinda suck at that - especially the moms, daughters and wives out there. We say we do it - but in reality most of us don't - You all know who you are - so, listen to me and pay attention to this detour life has thrown at me, and learn from it (seriously, I mean it - because I am) Yes, I made that trip to Madison to the

It's a surge, I tell ya, a surge

2011-10-03T21:26:00.005-05:00

A surge of emotions - that is... This weekend something spectacular occurred. Something that, for me, felt a bit awkward because I am not use to winning something. This past weekend, Saturday, to be exact not only was I chosen to be one of the lucky winners of a brand new Lennox furnace, but the local company (Miller Heating & Air in Elroy, WI.) who donated their time and expertise in installing

Booby Trap

2011-09-23T18:41:00.000-05:00

When I was a little girl and would wait for my father to get off work, my grandmother and I would play games, board and cards. Old Maid was my favorite card game, and Booby Trap was my favorite board game. This week, and all of the events that have happened..including about an hour ago when my driver's side window finally went completely off track and fell to the inner depths of the door....and

Monday - I woke up

2011-09-19T09:28:00.001-05:00

It's Monday morning, and yes I woke up. That may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me right now it is. Last night I had an old friend on my mind, his name was Patrick. I knew him back in the days when we both were actively involved in advocating for students with disabilities...when we were advocates/activists. Patrick always made me laugh. He was a well educated man, and a man who had

It's a Matter of Life or Death -

2011-09-18T11:42:00.001-05:00

(warning - below may be kinda disjointed - I've been having a hard time finding my voice in writing - there have been too many situations and stories I've been close to the past few weeks, and all of which point to responses in crimes against women - it's time for accountability - people/agencies need to take ownership for their failings and stop placing or trying to find a scapegoat - all of

Injustice - Once upon a time........

2011-08-31T21:45:00.004-05:00

Once upon a time there was a woman who loved a man. He said he loved her too. He showed it in many ways, especially after he would beat her - hit her -kick her - leave her bloody...tell her she was ugly - no good -stupid...yes, after those acts he was always kinder. Once upon a time there was a woman who decided enough was enough - she remembered all those commercials and those public service

PIF - Paying it forward...

2011-08-25T15:18:00.003-05:00

Much of what I post about here on this blog may help others in some way, but it's not always uplifting - topics of homelessness, domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual assault are not usually the "go to" topics for a smile or uplifting news. As it is is - right now I have a post brewing in my head and as soon as I am able to focus and find the needed words it will be written - but

Red on White- the truth behind disassociation - victims of abuse

2011-07-27T01:59:00.002-05:00

I was sitting here this evening, exhausted from a long two days of writing for deadline day at my job...stressed about some personal things ...it was just a half an hour ago and I was attempting to zone out to an episode of Hell's Kitchen on Hulu.... and that's when it happened - an email appeared in my inbox to my email account connected to this blog. When I opened it up I found a poem sent to

Take the sun and shove it,,,

2011-07-21T09:11:00.003-05:00

For years I've known I am half-ass backwards. When other people complained about cloudy, rainy and cool days - I would be at my best - those are the days I come alive. Sunny days, no matter when they happen...which season, have always given me a little headache. I've mentioned this before, I was born with this whacked out immune system - signs of it started when I was just 2 weeks old and

Go ahead and sweat! - (according to the World Guy)

2011-07-17T18:15:00.004-05:00

I hate terms like "sweating my ass off" ...because they are nothing but lies, pure and simple...LIES! I say that because it irks me like no tomorrow that the gallons of sweat dripping off my body in this latest heat wave to hit Wisconsin is not shrinking my ever lovin' ample butt ...it is however making me irritable like no tomorrow (can you tell?) As I write this in the early evening the

Laced Beauty - it's a girl thing!

2011-07-15T00:00:00.002-05:00

Lately if you've been around me you probably wouldn't guess that I am truly one of those girly type women when it comes to make-up, perfume, bubble baths...and all those little things that can make being a woman a little extra special. I've been so damn busy, stressed and quite frankly haven't had the extra cash to take advantage of the things I use to take for granted. That's probably the

Being heard -

2011-07-13T23:58:00.004-05:00

Today, for the first time in a very long time I actually felt like my voice was heard - and not just my personal voice but the voice of a once former victim - was actually heard and made a difference. It came, like most things of importance and significance, in the nick of time. For the past week or so I've been catching some flack from a couple of people for being so open about my situation

Is it me or is the missing Currier couple's case really odd?

2011-07-10T18:08:00.003-05:00

William Currier Bill and Lorraine Currier of Essex Junction, Vermont have now been missing for over a month. Within that month there has been little movement - at least that we the public can see. There's been a battle between the press and law enforcement over the search warrants - the press wanted to see the information in the warrants - and the law refused saying it hamper the

Today I was a bitch - no...really!

2011-07-06T00:32:00.000-05:00

I take full and one hundred percent credit! I awoke this morning feeling like pure dog crap. Not that I have a clue what that feels like...but ya know. Let me backtrack - all this past holiday weekend I felt something coming on - I am use to allergies at this time of year so I usually just "deal" and live on OTC generic (the cheap stuff) sinus pressure medicine. It's been my way of life now for

Possible child porn charges loom for Wisconsin Rapid's Housing Director-who once was convicted of child sexual assault - YEAH REALLY!

2011-07-04T12:09:00.003-05:00

Yikes! Yup - they're everywhere - stories on child sexual assault predators - the convicted, the accused. This morning's post comes out of Wisconsin Rapids - a hop, skip and jump from where I live. This one is on Wood County's Housing Authority Director - Jeffrey Raasch. Raasch is a 52 yr old male. Well, it appears the Wood County Sheriff's Department is recommending to the District

Missing - happenstance or serial killer? Recent update on the Interstate 80 disappearances

2011-07-02T19:20:00.000-05:00

Sometimes a hobby of mine, the way I zone out, takes me down some odd paths. Two posts ago I wrote about Lorraine and William Currier - the couple from Essex, Vermont, who mysterious disappeared three weeks ago - The circumstances around their disappearance and the tight lips of investigators protecting every detail is what caught my attention to write about it. A comment on that post alerted

Blow the whistle - Justice for Nevaeh - take my personal challenge!!!!

2011-06-29T23:20:00.003-05:00

When tragedy happens we can either turn our eyes away from it, or learn from it. If you've been reading my blog then you know how deeply Nevaeh Buchanan's story - her unsolved murder - has touched me. For those who don't know......... It has been two years since her little 5 year old body was found face down in a shallow grave -a grave she was placed in and cement was poured over her little

What happened to the Curriers

2011-06-28T16:32:00.002-05:00

It was just a couple of weeks ago a couple, Bill and Lorraine Currier from Essex Vermont disappeared. They disappeared without warning and have of yet turned up. It's almost as if they drove into a black hole and took all evidence with them I am not sure why this story caught my attention to day as I wandered the net - but it did. According to the various reports these things are known: