A plain green ribbon. Two loops and a single knot. Wrap it around the trunk of a tree and its meaning soars. A simple green bow is now a gigantic symbol of remembrance,...

For most of my life, Las Vegas was never really a “real” place.In a way, it was a bit like a popular background set — something I saw often on TV or portrayed in other...

I don’t write as much as I used to, but today, my heart is breaking.The images and stories coming out of Kerr County have been haunting me for...

I have only been on this journey for nine years; sometimes it seems like a long time, other times it seems like I just started. Although I am not on this journey alone — I...

Follow your nose, it always knows the smell of gas when you walk in the door!And, believe that your nose smells something awful.My parents were rather lucky over the past...

Ahhhh, graduation. That bittersweet, momentous occasion that makes one cry tears of joy and sadness simultaneously.Even after 45 years — yes, 45 years since my high school...

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” Pedro Calderon de la Barca.I have always loved the color green. The green of the tree...

Most people know me for my reporting — obviously, you most likely do as well, considering you’re reading a publication that features my work quite heavily and are, in fact,...

When it comes to child abuse, knowledge about the scope of the problem, the definitions of the various types of child maltreatment, and the symptoms that children and youth...

Since 2001, April has been nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an opportunity to listen to and honor survivors in...

I have been there before — that gloomy place where you think nobody can possibly relate to your situation. And perhaps, sometimes, I am still there.Life has a way of...

Well, it is that time of year again: time for another birthday to roll around. When you get to be my age, many of us say, “it is just another day.” I know I always say...

During the month of April, The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center spends extra time on prevention in the schools talking to kids about body safety, boundaries,...

We started this new thing at work recently that I am 0% a fan of and will probably never be a fan of. It’s called “column rotation.” The old way used to be to just write...

Since 1983, April has been designated as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about child abuse and neglect, promoting...