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Country Song or Real Life?

Oct 3, 2013 By elinwaldal 3 Comments

 OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH   Would someone please tell me where Katie Couric is? The Katie that I went to see in Hollywood with my dear friend Lois […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness Tagged With: Domestic Violence Awareness, Katie Couric, NoMoreOrg

The Accidental Feminist

May 6, 2013 By elinwaldal 2 Comments

Sisterhood conceptually is a bond between women. A bond where we celebrate each others unique perspectives and stand united in a state of shared solidarity. It could be said that […]

Filed Under: Women's Issues Tagged With: Feminist Movement, Sisterhood, Women

Why I Say, NO MORE

Mar 13, 2013 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

In 1980 I was 17, the very age my middle child will turn on March 15. Seconds ago I watched as he disappeared through the front door, off to meet friends […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Elin Stebbins Waldal, NO MORE DAY, NO MORE ORG, Relationship Abuse, Tornado Warning A Memoir of Teen Dating Violence and Its Effect on a Woman's Life

You are not alone

Oct 18, 2012 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

  Even though decades have past since I left Derrick I still remember at a visceral level how alone I felt back then. The one thing I can say without […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness Tagged With: Abuse Survival, Healing, Self-Love

Never Give Up

Sep 7, 2012 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

Never underestimate the many ways you can help support an individual that is stuck in an abusive relationship. Don’t give up on them. Sometimes, the only thing a person needs […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Prevention, Relationship Abuse, victim support

Where do we go from here: a look at The Grammy’s and the music collaboration between Rihanna and Chris Brown

Feb 22, 2012 By elinwaldal 1 Comment

Many people are focused on the collaboration between Chris Brown and Rihanna—but for a moment I would like to step back in time and redirect our attention to the underlying […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Issues Tagged With: Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Forgiveness, Grammys, Rihanna, Teenagers, Victim Bame

What we choose to forget

Feb 15, 2012 By elinwaldal 4 Comments

Is it just me or do we American’s have the shortest memories on the planet? February 8, 2009 may not ring a bell for you… but I’d like to share […]

Filed Under: Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Issues Tagged With: Chris Brown, Grammys, Rihanna, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

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