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Welcome to our page! If you read our “About” page, you already know that our goal is to end the silence on domestic violence and provide safe shelters for all victims. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will become a victim sometime in their life. That is huge. Chances are, you know someone who has experienced violence brought on by a loved one.

Here are some basic facts:

• Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a pattern of power and control by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically; however, the one constant is one partner’s consistent efforts to maintain power and control over the other.
• Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. There is no…

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Well its 109 today…..I was up early and did my morning chores outside, got the dishes done, lunch/dinner organized and all that fun stuff you don’t want to do in the heat of the day…LOL  I went swimming and did a good hour of constant exercise…around noon…it starts to really heat up after 2p…and I am not up to going after dark, well at least to the pool…I may hit the gym later tonight…since I can’t get up and go in the early morning…LOL  my calories are at 1600 today…I have moved my weights and blue ball into the living room and use that in the evening while I am watching tv…might as well as get an  arm/core workout while I am sitting on my arse…

Feeling good and staying hydrated…and inside keeping cool… I found these quotes on Facebook and thought I would share them with you all…..

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**Image of a poppy in  my yard today; the blue dots in the background are cornflowers blooming behind the poppy

 Patience is the
companion of wisdom.
~Augustine of Hippo

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~Colossians 3:12  ✝

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