Tolson 4 TEARS Testifies 2 State Senate

February 22, 2010

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On February 10, 2010, I (Lynn C. Tolson) gave personal testimony to Colorado State Senators. The testimony pertained to a bill clarifying the requirement that certain persons report child abuse and neglect.
The support for the bill included Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA), including RAAP, COVA, NASW-CO Chapter, WINGS, Project PAVE, and RAINN (me- speaker’s [...]

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Finding Our Voices: Healing Art Activities

February 22, 2010

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April is National Sexual Abuse Awareness Month.
In the Pikes Peak region of Colorado, Finding Our Voices is inviting you!
Call to Artists Finding Our Voices Art Show
Survivors of sexual abuse and their allies are invited to exhibit in the April 2010 FOV Art Show. Entry forms due March 26, 2010. Information is available on Facebook and [...]

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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

February 22, 2010

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This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Yesterday, Columbia College sophomore Ruthy Sher, penned an informative article about NEDA Week, Disordered thinking on eating disorders. Sher clearly articulated one of the three goals of the week:
“reduc[e] the stigma surrounding eating disorders” by properly informing people that “eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses—not choices—and it’s [...]

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Manufacturing Joy with Repurposed Tools Part 2

February 21, 2010

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Who doesn’t love a sequel?   Our family has sat through more than one sequel marathons.  Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter both come to mind.  Plots thicken.  Characters develop.  We’re left on the edge of our seats, couches,  and bean bags.  Will it be a happy ending or will we be left with a feeling [...]

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Tolson 4 TEARS reviews “Finding Angela Shelton”

February 18, 2010

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Review of Finding Angela Shelton a memoir by Angela Shelton
Angela Shelton continues her heroic journey with her memoir Finding Angela Shelton. She writes her story as a reflection of the award winning documentary Searching for Angela Shelton. In the pages of Finding Angela Shelton, the reader experiences even more of Angela’s courageous dive into the [...]

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#Twitter on Angela Shelton Day

February 17, 2010

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We are having an Angel A-Twitter Week for Angela Shelton Day.
Angels A-Twitter Week!
April 29th is Angela Shelton Day in honor of all survivors healing and leading joyful lives.  The major of my hometown in Asheville, NC made that day and we use it for a good purpose.
This year we are going to do a [...]

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Poems to Your Inner Child

February 15, 2010

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On Valentines day, I suggested on The Survivor Manual’s Twitter feed that people write love letters or poems to their inner child.
I was in a Poetry Therapy class all weekend and it was one of the most healing experiences I have had in a long time. As many of you already know, I am [...]

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What You Are Saying In Your Head Can Change Your Life!

February 13, 2010

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Here is a video about how to change the negative thoughts in your head. What are you saying to yourself in your head and how is it affecting your life and the lives of those around you?

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Review of “High On Arrival”

February 12, 2010

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Imagine a child knocking on her parents’ door to get her father’s attention. He says, “Not now, darling, Daddy’s shooting up.” What does that tell the child about the pervasive self-absorption of drug addicts? Of course, the message to the child is that the drugs are more valuable than any child’s desire for love, affection [...]

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Empowering Women to Unite & Mobilize Tonight

February 10, 2010

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Renee Beeker from The National Family Court Watch Project
On BlogTalk Radio
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
9:30 pm – 11:00pm EST
The National Family Court Watch Project believes that large‐scale data will reveal national trends and ignite a call for change in the family court system. The project is a conversation springboard and a “quiet observer” to get a [...]

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