Category: Hope for Victims of Domestic Violence

Domestic Abuse: Breaking the Cycle and Making a Difference

 Just know you are not alone in your perpetual struggle to crawl out. Victims of abuse and domestic violence have been demonized as a personal sin, like it is a choice, the price of not knowing any better. The more I research, and learn about the reality of what is really going on all around us, and the surge …

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An Exciting Thirty Days

What a whirlwind of exciting fun this past thirty days. Starting with Selling and signing copies of my book at the 3rd Annual Women of Hope Conference, It was one terrific day. Next, I was off to a business forum hosted by our Southington Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Office.  Our guest speaker Kathy McAfee, America’s Marketing Motivator was …

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NO MORE Week 2017

Domestic violence and sexual assault are huge problems in every neighborhood. The smallest of actions can go a long way towards creating an awareness campaign., to creating a team, a town gathering, to a society that does not and will not TOLERATE!!! domestic violence or sexual assault. Everyone knows someone who is suffering some form …

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NO MORE Postcard Invitation

    NO MORE has created an overarching symbol to unify all people, organizations, companies and communities around bringing an end to domestic violence and sexual assault. It is called NO MORE. Like the peace sign, the yellow “support our troops” ribbon or the red AIDS ribbon, the goal of NO MORE is to raise …

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Abuse Can Happen to Anyone

Lead singer of the popular band Chvrches, Lauren Mayberry, wants you to know that domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone. Lauren shared her personal experience with abuse publicly, with an important message to spotlight: Just because someone doesn’t hit you, doesn’t mean that they aren’t hurting you. We’re so thankful for Lauren’s courage …

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No More Week of Action 2016

  I’m committed to helping NO MORE raise awareness and encourage bystander engagement around domestic violence and sexual assault. The response has been overwhelming!  Go here to check out all the events going on during the NO MORE Week of Action 2016.   Whether it’s participating in The NO MORE Challenge, creating a NO MORE Week postcard, …

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Valentines Against Violence

Valentines Against Violence by Heather Novak In her blog, Heather Novak shares what she considers a very touchy subject. Apparently, Valentine’s day has a higher than average incidence of domestic violence. February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Three years ago she lost a friend to domestic violence. Go here to read her post.  …

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How Long Should We Have To Carry It?

We all have lugged along a piece of luggage, often awkward or to heavy to manipulate along our long awaited for vacation. Often thinking “I know better, I tell myself all the time. Don’t pack so much. More often than not we carry back most items we never used or needed. That is not the …

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Men Are Helping as Well!

I am all about educating and raising awareness to what is going on All! around us concerning domestic violence and  our  rising alarming statistics. I received this link from my friend Nancy in an email, after watching this I thought it would be imperative to share with you. Christan Rainey made it his business. The 30-year-old goes to fire …

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NO MORE #DVAM

  #DVAM   Say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault. Go HERE to find out how you can help  us spread the word.        

Respect Life Conference

  I was honored to be one of the presenters at the 16th annual Respect Life Conference on October 17th at Holy Angels Church in Meriden. My topic: 50 Years -Untold Fears. I was overwhelmed not only by the standing-room only crowd, but also by the number of invitations to share my story with even more groups and …

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My Chat with Gil Simmons

I met Gil Simmons, Channel 8 Weatherman!   I got up early for my walk and pulled in to Hubbard Park at 6:15 am, just as Life Star was landing.I was lucky to get a whole minute on live TV to chat with Gil.   I shared that I am an author and that I’ll …

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A Prayer For Victims of Abuse

I was cleaning out a nightstand in my bedroom last week and came across a folder, it was full of papers from a training program I attended back in October of 2006. I really have no memory of what appears to of been a very full and eventful day. Enclosed in the folder was this …

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Casey In the News

                                                                                           

Meet the Author Event June 6th 2015

You’re Invited! “Meet the Author” Casey Morley, Saturday June 6th, 2015 12 – 2pm, at Vintage From the Heart  101 Center Street Southington, Connecticut.  I will also be signing and selling my book, Crawling Out, at this location on July 8th 2015 during the  downtown Southington Music on the Green event. Enjoy the classic music …

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