Do lawmakers get stuck? How, you ask? Stuck in Process In New Hampshire, we have somewhat of a volunteer legislature. More the way the founders intended than what the federal government lawmakers look like, in structure and compensation. The rules and process is a good way to...
We don't need to study decriminalizing prostitution.The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to study decriminalizing prostitution at the behest of pro-prostitution activists. Some of our Representatives were manipulated into believing that decriminalizing the practice of the buying people for sex would be compassionate. In...
I do hope saying "Happy New Year!" doesn't offend anyone.All of those words are magnificent, especially if you have been ill for any length of time or if you have had a close brush with death. It can also be special to those who have...
We need each other on the journey. Clarity Clinic asked me to share my journey through life with their guests. My story is not for me alone. We are each uniquely designed for a specific purpose in the world. Every one of us has experiences and...
Dear Police Officer, You are way scarier than my trafficker. You call me a prostitute.He talked to me. He took the time to ask about my life, my hopes and dreams and find my vulnerabilities.Even though he kidnapped me and raped me, even when I resisted...
Have you ever wanted to rewrite your life? Possibilities Unfortunately, it is not possible to rewrite our lives. Once it is lived, it cannot be relived. We live in a linear time continuum.Our past is past, however. That is good news. We can never take back spoken...
A friend of mine told me she cared for a million dollar baby. It gave me pause as we talked about her job. What is a baby worth? To one family, it could be that they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for invetro-fertalization...
Remember the song by Loverboy, Working for the Weekend? It was about working all week so that you could have free time on the weekend to find romance, to enjoy yourself. The idea is that you do your duty and get rewarded with a good...
If you are anything like me, you spend time on social media. That's when it seems most that the world is upside-down.I care deeply for people and have joined numerous groups that evoke strong feelings. From adult survivors of child sexual abuse to human trafficking...
Life does offer beauty, when we are able to see it. This morning is beautiful here in New England. The weather is seldom so glorious. It's 76 degrees, the sun is up, the birds are singing, squirrels frolicking, chip monks cheeping, and the insects are...