Category Archives: Healing and Hope

What is Rape?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sherrill

This title is printed in red on the front page of the San Jose Mercury News.  The rest of the title accurately describes our culture.  We are in an era of sexualized popular culture.  With such social media available 24/7 … Continue reading →

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April…Wear Denim to Work Day…Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sherrill

Yes, it is an a month that is actually set aside to promote awareness of the sexually violent world we live in, though few seem to know about it.  I wrote about it in my book.   I have included … Continue reading →

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An Editorial

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Sherrill

The following is an editorial from the newspaper.  It is about church investigations that are forcing change.  It struck me because it is written by a Catholic and there are two statements makes that I find encouraging. ‘”Edward Donati’s assertion … Continue reading →

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Courage House

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Sherrill

Courage House is an organization that is really quite remarkable.  They are rescuing children out of being prostituted for their basic needs, such as food, a bed, shelter, etc.  We give to them so I get emails and I liked … Continue reading →

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Rape Kits

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sherrill

Comment: “labs,  etc., etc.  Of course this all comes back to us  the voting public  doesn’t it?  If we cared enough, as a society, about providing a dignified form of meaningful  justice for rape victims then they would have it, … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces of The Brain Reorganization Stage

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Sherrill

Well….I last wrote on brain Reorganization the the end of October of last year…I am gradually, or so slowly, getting better from the Jan.7 oral surgery.  They drilled a medium size hole in my jaw to reach a nerve that … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated New Year

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Sherrill

Well, this has been a much longer break from blogging than expected.  I do hope you all had some fun celebrating our Lord’s birthday.  It can be the toughest time of year for so many survivors.  We were fortunate to … Continue reading →

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Picking Up The Threads of Reorganization Stage Again

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sherrill

Last time in posting about what I call the Reorganization Stage of healing from SV I left off with some professional therapy options.  There are others that I will just name.  Anyone interested can search online for more information.  Also, … Continue reading →

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Great Survivor Behavior vs Victim Behavior

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sherrill

I was delightfully surprised by this woman’s story.  She is only 25.  My guess is she has had some great people in her life teaching her, loving her, and supporting her.  May you be inspired ‘Rape victim ‘shocked’ when court … Continue reading →

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Amazing God Inspired First Book Discussion

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Sherrill

Honestly, I was a nervous wreck preparing for the book discussion last Wednesday.  If you will recall, I was invited by Hadassah, an International  Jewish organization.  We met at a  movie preview of “Miss World.”  I was glad to hear … Continue reading →

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