Child abuse pinwheels: Putting a spin on prevention
• March 29, 2016 • Leave a CommentPosted in crumbs, In the news..., justice?, picture or meme this, prevention, the oven, Uncategorized
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cjstorm (Solidarity Support Challenge day 35)
• March 22, 2016 • Leave a CommentPosted in cookie dough, crumbs, domestic violence, In the news..., picture or meme this, sexual assault, Uncategorized
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Traumatic brain injury and domestic violence (retro)
• March 16, 2016 • 14 CommentsPosted in crumbs, domestic violence, health, mental health, picture or meme this, prevention, sexual assault
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Interview with Micah Part II
• March 7, 2016 • Leave a CommentPosted in crumbs, domestic violence, picture or meme this, quotes, sexual assault
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If I had $1M…
• February 25, 2016 • 8 CommentsPosted in crumbs, domestic violence, health, In the news..., mental health, picture or meme this, sexual assault
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Cherish…
• February 18, 2016 • Leave a CommentPosted in crumbs, picture or meme this, quotes
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Missing you…
• April 9, 2016 • 19 CommentsPosted in cookie dough, crumbs, picture or meme this, quotes, the oven, Uncategorized
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