The Elephant in the Room- Sexual Abuse

Sexual violence- those two words put together invoke different reactions in people. It causes some to cringe, brings back traumatic memories for others, and shockingly, is considered a funny issue by some. Why the thought of someone’s sexual will being overridden by another is amusing to some is something I will never understand. Besides the…

Loss at sea

I am not a mother, I have never been pregnant and cannot claim to understand fully the bond of a mother and her child. But I have a mother who loves me and I know she would give everything for me, in many ways she already did. She gave up food, clothes, holidays and more…

Am I Not A Woman and a Sister”?- First Rescue

I came on board the M.V Aquarius knowing as a counselor that I had to prepare for the worst and anticipate it in some way, while believing for the best. I had never sailed nor done rescue work prior to this so I asked a lot of questions, did my own research and was prepared…