Is Domestic Abuse Terrorism?
Is Domestic Abuse Terrorism?. Continue reading Is Domestic Abuse Terrorism?
Author: Lizzi Newton
After 13 years as a social worker of sorts I decided it was time to do what I had planned when I was in the fifth grade; I decided it is time to write. I have a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from East Tennessee State University with concentrations in Psychology and Sociology. I studied Media Arts at Long Island University In Brooklyn and Guerilla Film Making at Pellissippi State University. I have a Masters Level Certification in Forensic Document Examination. My first full-length book "View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale" is available on amazon.com and my latest book "Riddle" was released on Amazon in June 2015. My third novel "Carved Wooden Heart" an erotic romance written with Starla Hartless is now available. I recently released "Stolen Gypsy", another thriller. For quicker reads try my novelettes released through Electric Eclectic Books. As a Domestic Violence survivor and thriver I am involved with local DV Support Groups. Besides writing I love to travel, enjoy photography, reading, and film.With 4 grown children and 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. I have recently been accepted into the Authors Guild of Tennessee. I have led a busy life. The best is yet to come...
The Story of James
This is not my story but like many women the writers experiences are similar. It is a story that needs to be shared The Story of James. Continue reading The Story of James
Things Are Getting Better Mr. President?
Let’s talk about poverty in America today. In his 2014 State of the Union address President Obama stated the unemployment rate was the lowest in over five years. He stated the manufacturing sector is adding jobs for the first time since the 1990’s. He stated we have a rebounding housing market. “The lowest unemployment rate in over five … Continue reading Things Are Getting Better Mr. President?
Sex Trafficking
The Super Bowl is over; the winners awarded their trophy, the loser sadly returning to their homes wondering what went wrong. New York and New Jersey go back to their daily routines and many residents have bigger bank accounts from sales of concessions, team memorabilia, and souvenirs. But the Super Bowl story didn’t begin or end on the … Continue reading Sex Trafficking
Teen Dating Violence 2
The statistics on teen dating violence are frightening. One in ten high school students has experienced physical violence from a dating partner. To put that in perspective imagine a class of thirty high school students aged 13 to 17. Three of those students have been shoved, slapped, punched, choked, or physically hurt by a boyfriend/girlfriend. Would you know if your child was being abused by … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence 2
Violence Is Not Love
February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Approximately one in every five female high school students (aged 13 to 19) reports having been physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. To put this in perspective, imagine a high school class with 20 female students: four of those students have probably been abused in a relationship. … Continue reading Violence Is Not Love
Children and Guns
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/guns-hurt-or-kill-10-000-children-us-each-year-2D11997891 The statistics presented in this article are frightening. It raises many questions, the most obvious being could stronger gun control laws have prevented these shootings. First let’s look at where the shootings took place. A New York Times report listed the following statistics showing that 49% of deaths of children by guns happened in their own homes. (Based on a detailed examination of 259 … Continue reading Children and Guns
Guns
Let’s talk about gun control. Since January 15th there have been shootings in a New Mexico middle school, a Fresno, California neighborhood, a charter high school in Philadelpia, PA, at Purdue University in Indiana, South Carolina University, and the Columbia Mall in Maryland. The shooters ranged in age from 12 years old to 31 years old. The 12 year old had a … Continue reading Guns
Tennessee School Book Depository
Sixth Floor Museum On November 22, 1963 I was ten years old and in elementary school in New York City. My memory of that day is still vivid. I had a dentist appointment scheduled after school on that Friday to be measured for braces. My mother was at work so I was going to go alone, not a big deal since the dentist was on … Continue reading Tennessee School Book Depository
Between the Beats 