by Jan Porter | Feb 1, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Popular Culture
LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT There was a movie that came on in 1970 called “Love Story.” A typical romantic movie. But there was a line that became famous from the movie. Love means never having to say I’m sorry. This sounds magical and if you are in a dream world will...
by Jan Porter | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Remember Me How many of you remember the name of a hurricane that you or someone you know was in? That name is distasteful in your mouth for that name. If someone says the name Camille, Helena, Andrew to you, what do you think about? You remember those names? If three...
by Jan Porter | Sep 4, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
A hurricane has hit your family and home. I pray that you prepared for the dangers and devastation that hit your family. I pray that no family member lost their life because of the hurricane. When the hurricane is over we can finally get our lives back in order. The...
by Jan Porter | Aug 7, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
The hurricane of domestic violence has a pattern. Waves, wind, calmness, waves, winds, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness, waves, wind, calmness!!!!!! There is another similarity between a hurricane and domestic violence. We...
by Jan Porter | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
As hurricane season gets fully under way, it seems an appropriate time to visit the hurricane emergency checklists. These checklists are also an excellent tool in preparing to leave a domestic violence situation. The meteorologists give names to hurricanes. If you...
