Thursday, March 27, 20033/27/2003 Writing Prompt: MonopolyThis is going to be short - extremely short. Everything below the headline is the prompt. Monopoly There is no monopoly on domestic violence. We all - male, female, rich, poor, middle-class, members of every ethnic group - have the potential to become abusive. Let us work together to avoid abusing... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 6:55 AM Comments (0) (link) Wednesday, March 26, 20033/26/2003 Writing Prompt: Pillow TalkAs usual, everything from the headline on down is part of the challenge. Pillow talk When Lani was still alive, this was the most dangerous time of day for her. Her murderer and abuser knew that he could hook her into his pattern of abuse simply by being kind to her at this time of day. (Lani was in... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 8:18 AM Comments (0) (link) Tuesday, March 25, 20033/25/2003 Writing prompt: Lah-de-dahThis was a bit of a stretch, so I had to spend a few minutes thinking about it. The basic premise is that the couple's first date was to see the movie Annie Hall. The beginning of a nightmare Lani looked back on that day of her first date, to see Annie Hall, and wondered just what she was thinking.... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 7:53 AM Comments (2) (link) Monday, March 24, 20033/24/2003 Writing Prompt: InterviewJemmie underestimates me. I can cut this. (Now, if someone else would just speak up - I have a bit too much power for my taste!) As usual, everything from the boldface headline on down is a part of the prompt. Who would I like to interview most? When it comes to domestic violence, I would like to... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 11:58 AM Comments (1) (link) Sunday, March 23, 20033/23/2003 writing prompt: CommunicationAs usual, everything from the headline on down is part of the writing prompt: Communication Verbal and emotional abuse boil down to a lack of communication. Sometimes, the abuser is convinced (rightly or wrongly) that his victim is conveying a message of hostility or hatred, or at least of... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 6:07 AM Comments (1) (link) Saturday, March 22, 20033/22/2003 Writing Prompt: FingersHere goes, Jemmie - a truly frightening prompt if one thinks in terms of domestic violence. As usual, everything from the boldface headline on down is part of the prompt. Suspicions The nurse working the ER that night started to get suspicious when she saw the bruises on the woman's upper arms. They... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 3:07 PM Comments (0) (link) Indulge me for a moment while I rantJust this morning, I got a very big laugh when I read this website - turns out my former partner has me praying daily for his earlier-than-intended demise. I had to laugh. I also had to post something, somewhere, designed specifically to set the record straight - in a hurry. Although I don't have... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 2:45 PM Comments (0) (link) Friday, March 21, 2003SaveTheMales.caUnfortunately, this is going to be a rather long post, as I must explain a great deal before I get to my main point. I apologize in advance. Please don't shoot me now, but I have always been a believer in the need to maintain differences between women and men - and traditional differences at that.... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 8:33 AM Comments (0) (link) Thursday, March 20, 20033/20/2003 Writing Prompt: The Garbage ManTime to bust some stereotypes thanks to Jemmie! As usual, everything from the boldface headline on down is the writing prompt. The Unusual Garbage Man Joe was unusual among fellow garbage men - he was a spouse abuser. The people who knew him wouldn't have had him classified as one; he went out of... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 8:21 AM Comments (0) (link) Wednesday, March 19, 20033/19/2003 Writing Prompt: ThinkingToday's prompt is good - as usual, everything beneath the headline is the prompt (and yes, Jemmie, I know the rules ). I got to thinking... And what crossed my mind was that "controversy is a good thing." That led to a whole cascade of ideas about domestic violence. There are times when I wonder if... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 8:07 AM Comments (2) (link) |
About this BlogThe name of the post is derived from a Francis Schaeffer book, and intended to rebut something I'd seen on the Internet. The blog itself is about what I've learned about relationships from the ones I've had, and the ones I've observed. It will not be pleasant to read, and might wander off-topic occasionally, but is intended to be a long-term blog reading like a public journal. Links |
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