I was looking back over my recent posts and realized that I had not written about some of the most difficult and painful events of the past couple of months. I’m not referring to the pain of my fibromyalgia, which had been out of control. I am referring to the emotional and mental pain of [...]
Archive for the ‘Domestic violence’ Category
Pine Ridge Rez = Pain & Wish for Revenge
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, Family, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life, Native American on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yet ANOTHER Move!
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, Family, Gas prices, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life, Native American on August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It doesn’t surprise me anymore and I wonder if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.
My Lakota friends, who had moved off the Pine Ridge Reservation and into Rapid City – again – maybe a month ago, are moving back to the rez.
The reason: Rape. Out of control teenagers. Lack of support.
What’s lost: Friends. [...]
Hey, Rapid City
Posted in Christian, Day to day, Domestic violence, Ethics, Family, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life, Native American, Philanthropy, Spiritual on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have a question for anyone who lives in Rapid City, SD.
How does someone who needs help to escape poverty and be safe find help?
You see, I live almost 2000 miles away, in Massachusetts, and I have no idea what resources are available in your area. I have visitedRapid City several times to visit friends. [...]
Not Again!!
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, Family, General, Lakota friends, Life on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My Lakota friend’s daughter, my “godchild,” was raped again.
My friend called me this afternoon and I was surprised, since it was only 1:15 PM out in Rapid City and I know she works until 3 PM. So I knew this wasn’t going to be good news. When I heard her voice, filled with pain, my [...]
How Much can One Woman Take?
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, Family, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life, Miracles, Sports on December 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just had a call from my friend in South Dakota. She was in a terrible state, crying and distraught. I knew I wasn’t going to like what I heard.
In case you haven’t read all my posts, let me bring you up to speed on my friend. She and her family are Lakota. She wants [...]
Indian Time
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life on September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago I sent my Lakota friend in Rapid City an e-mail letting her know the details of our visit in early October. I asked if the family wanted to attend the He Sapa Wacipi (powwow) which is going to be held in Rapid while we’re there. It wasn’t originally planned but we [...]
Christmas is Coming to Pine Ridge Rez
Posted in Domestic violence, General, Lakota, Lakota friends, Life on September 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, it’s early in September – the first of the month, actually – and really early for some to be thinking about Christmas shopping. I used to think about the gifts all year long so I wouldn’t be jammed up the week before. But now the kids are grown and I am trying to get [...]
Cangleska – an outstanding Lakota organization
Posted in Day to day, Domestic violence, Lakota friends, Life on July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cangleska – pronounced Changleshka.
Cangleska, Inc. was founded in the late 1980s as project Medicine Wheel. The nonprofit (501 (c)(3) incorporated) organization provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy related services to citizens of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, living on and adjacent to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, located in southwestern South Dakota. Cangleska, Inc. provides [...]
