So as you all know I started writing my book about my experience with domestic violence, the chapter I am currently working on so far is one of the most difficult chapters. It has taken me a long time to write what I have written so far. It has opened up a wound I thought was healed. I have realized that there has not really been full closure on this aspect of my life. Many tears have been shed while writing previous chapters, so many unanswered questions. So many “Why’s?” an

I was looking for a video to post while I finish writing a blog I am working on and came upon these videos. The domestic Violence Summit 2014 hosted on the Dr. Phil Show. It is a seven-part series and I just had to share them with you. Let’s raise awareness. Let’s connect. Let’s Inspire and Let’s Come Together! #domesticviolenceawareness #abuse #Teens #knowledgeispower #inspire #Informative #strength #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #encourage #awareness #Discussion #TeenDatin

Hey all, so I am in the works of creating a newsletter.  I am planning on starting it in September, I thought that would be a great time since it is the 1 year anniversary of my blog page. On my page I have the subscription sign-up on there, I want to focus on gaining subscribers now while I work on newsletters and continue educating myself with creating them, I have a couple in the works already. This newsletter is a monthly newsletter focusing on encouraging, inspiring, and

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Teen dating violence is a serious issue, did you know that close to 1.5 million high school students are victims of physical violence for a dating partner each year? Join me and others as we discuss the issue. direct link: https:tlk.io/alifeworthlivingfor or you can find it on my webpage on the left sidebar. #abuse #Informative #awareness #Discussion #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #domesticviolence #educate

Follow my blog with Bloglovin This coming Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 7pm EST. Let’s talk about teen dating violence! We all know how serious this issue is, so let’s talk about it! If we want to end domestic violence we need to reach out to the younger generations! The direct link to the chat is: https://tlk.io/alifeworthlivingfor Or you can find the chat on the left sidebar on my page. Please comment below, or DM me on twitter to let me know if you will be joining in on th

Follow my blog with Bloglovin “A life worth living for? I like the name, but what made you choose it?” This seems to be the number one question I am asked when people find out that I have started blogging and they see the title of my page. When my friend (who is also my editor) and I first discussed and started planning out writing blogs we were also trying to think of a name. It literally just came to me. When I thought of all I had been through in life A Life Worth Living F

Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I was young, in my early twenties, I found that there was a change in the way I drank. It was no longer about the party, or having fun. It started as just being fun. I’d go out with my friends, and we’d stay out maybe later than we should. Then I would drink maybe more than I should. After what I’d been through with my ex, I was living free, and with that freedom came a wild streak I was thoroughly enjoying. Finally, I was in control of myse

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I found this quote by R.M. Drake. It really spoke to me, and I would like to share it with all of you: “She had a little rebel in her. A little chaos and a little gentleness. She didn’t say much and sometimes she would doze off. She would drift away, dream with the stars and that was ok. She had a little fight in her and every time she built enough courage her voice would echo through the sky. She wasn’t complete but she had enough. There was a s

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Dear Survivors; You made it! You got your strength and found your courage. You found your voice and you got your dignity back. It was a traumatic road; but you managed to re-route your GPS and get back on the right track. You broke through those prison walls, and escaped that living hell. You can now lift your head up and take a deep breath. You are safe! As a survivor myself I applaud you! I congratulate you for taking these first steps to freed

Follow my blog with Bloglovin October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with that being said I will be posting information on this issue. Education is power, so the more widespread this becomes, the more people we can empower to get the help they need.I hope to bring some clarity to this topic as this is something that really hits very close to home for me as you may have read in my last post. I know that there are several sites out there to offer assistance, and there is

Safe Horizon has launched a campaign Put The Nail In It to encourage people to donate to the cause of ending domestic violence. The campaign encourages people to paint their left ring finger purple to show your support in raising awareness to domestic violence. #PutTheNailInIt Donations help with sheltering victims, legal fees, providing counselling, and more. Please visit the link to see how you can help! Photo credit: “Today I Might….” Today I Might. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. <htt

Follow my blog with Bloglovin October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Be on the look out in the next few days for a couple of blogs I will be posting. Let’s get together to raise awareness. The more we educate ourselves and each other, the more lives we can save! Feel free to comment on this post for any questions regarding D.V. that you would like to see discussed. Also, I encourage all survivors to share their stories. You have a voice and I want your voices to be hea