9/16/25 Editors Note: The civil case against Timothy Ramaekers has been dismissed. Original post: I admit it: I’m one of those true crime dorks. I can’t get enough. But I’m picky—there have to be clear stakes. The good guys win. The bad guys get caught. Survivors get some form of justice and closure. Still, in…Continue reading It’s time to stop doubling down on asbestos and abusers.
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For free on Amazon, that is! The Power of Responsibility: Six Decisions That Will Help You Take Back Happiness and Create Unlimited Success—based on my TEDxPasadenaWomen talk—is now available. And the best part is that it’s free! Download it here. This short (under 2-hour) read blossomed from how I learned to use the power of responsibility…Continue reading The Power of Responsibility is yours …
**Listen to the StoryCorps interview here** A clergy abuse survivor, former nun, Catholic elementary school principal, lesbian, gay rights activist, competitive ballroom dancer, and author all walk into a bar … The “crowd” is just one person: Mary Dispenza. Her story is compelling—rich and complex in the relationships between how our society views sexuality, the…Continue reading Mary Dispenza: Split and the search for authentic self
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