Leadership – What exactly is it?

After one of my speaking engagements, someone walked up and asked what my philosophy on leadership is. I’m usually not at a loss for words, but I did go blank for just a moment. I realized that I’ve never given it much thought. So I told the person the first thing...

Misguided Justice

A 19-year old man rapes and sodomizes a 3-year old girl and covers her mouth from behind so that her mom can’t hear her screams. The little girl later complains to her mom of pain in her rectum. This unspeakable sexual and physical assault was done in the girl’s own...

The Little Boy Outside My Bedroom Window

He bounces his ball with such joy and excitement – just as a kid should do. He does it every morning before dashing off to school and then even earlier on the weekends. What could be more innocent than a boy bouncing a ball? Nothing, except this old lady is either...

What it feels like to be silenced

Being silenced as a child is one of the most horrifying experiences one could ever imagine. Being silent as an adult can be debilitating. You question: Why do parents not believe their child? Why do they make their children feel like this was their fault? What did a...

What has been learned…

A time comes in your life when you finally get it — when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out “ENOUGH!” Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And,...