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The Domestic Batterer’s Manifesto

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Lisette d. Johnson

How many times have you read in the paper or heard on TV: “He seemed like such a nice guy” and “They really seemed to be a happy couple” following the murder of a woman by her intimate partner? We … Continue reading →

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Shame

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lisette d. Johnson

I chose the name shameless survivors for this blog more as an aspiration than a personal statement of fact. I’m making progress, though many times it feels more like airing my dirty laundry to the world. Being honest and forthright … Continue reading →

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In Memory

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lisette d. Johnson

I ponder how wrong it is I am driving a car full of children to a funeral home to see their friend one final time. As they sing in unison to a song on my daughter’s iPod, jovial and light, … Continue reading →

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When Men Do Nothing…

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Lisette d. Johnson

First, he began to tell her what to wear when they went out, and I did nothing because, obviously, he cares what she looks like. Then, he came home from a bad day at work and told her the house … Continue reading →

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Quietude

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Lisette d. Johnson

….avalanches are caused by external stress….. events are not random or spontaneous events. Small avalanches sometimes trigger much larger avalanches…a small avalanche may apply significant overburden pressure disturbing deeper weaknesses, and a larger avalanche may form as a result.” Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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