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 …
Category: Child Abuse
Mar 03 2017
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 …
Mar 06 2016
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 …
Jan 27 2016
We Carry It Longer Than You Can Imagine
I recently wrote a blog post about how our precious little children carry way too much emotional baggage into their every day lives – I am talking about exposure to violence and the effect it has on them. Most people have no idea that we have a national crisis that affects approximately two out of every three of our children. …
Jan 19 2016
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 …
Oct 12 2015
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 …
Jul 03 2015
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 …
Jun 28 2015
Shame
That burden on your shoulders bogging you down, could be shame. That heaviness crushing your chest making it hard to breathe, could be shame too. It might be that critic in your head, the one that fills you up with endless horrible messages. The dictionary defines shame as: a painful emotion caused by a strong …
Mar 26 2015
Meet Me at The Waverly!
I had so much fun at The Waverly Inn in January at the “I’m With Cupid Event” (go here to see the photos). We went back on Valentines Day for a delicious dinner and I was invited to come back to sell and sign MORE books! (Go here to read a sample chapter.) I’m so …
Mar 22 2015
God is Good
The Mary Our Queen Ladies Guild invited me to be their guest speaker! Topic: “God is Good” “It is through the Grace of God that I am healthy, strong and empowered. I will be sharing some of my story and the mission he has me on.” All are welcome! Mary Our Queen Wednesday April …
Mar 16 2015
Come and Learn at Anna Maria College
I was invited to speak at the 13th Annual Social work conference on Surviving Domestic Violence Wednesday April 15, 2015 8 am – 1pm at Anna Maria College Zecco Performimg Arts Center 50 Sunset Lane Paxton Massachusetts. Come and Learn How to identify the characteristics and corresponding warning signs of a volatile interpersonal relationship Descriptions …
Nov 01 2014
Casey Speaks Out Against Domestic Violence
I had the honor of sharing my story with The Southington Rotary Club in October during Domestic Violence Awareness month… Post by: Casey Morley – “I have emerged from a life filled with abuse and chronicle my journey in my book, Crawling Out, available at CrawlingOut.com. I hope by sharing my story I can …
Oct 06 2014
Bikers Against Child Abuse
Breaking the Chains of Child Abuse The Bikers Against Child Abuse are my heroes. It was an honor to have them at my Crawling Out book launch celebration last month. I’d like to share with you the great work these amazing individuals do for children… Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (BACA) is a non-profit organization …
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