Some of you know that I’m writing a new book. I’ve spent the last few months reading books, listening to podcasts, watching the news, and researching. While we are in the midst of the CO-vid pandemic, we’ve been required to face its reality daily as we wear our masks, limit our comings and goings, and spend more time inside our homes than normal. We have the awareness of the “virus” continually before our eyes.
But there is another pandemic we try to avoid looking at and dealing with. It’s the pandemic of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse that is running rampant in our culture and around the globe. Now that we’re no longer inundated with the stories of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Larry Nassar, there’s a tendency to minimize the problem. It’s is difficult issue to keep in the forefront of our minds because we feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped.
But, because its an issue I’ve been speaking and writing about for over 30 years, it’s always on my mind. But, probably not in the way you think. I am acutely aware these days of the need to care for those who’ve been touched by this pandemic. I want them to know there is HOPE. I know because I’ve been there. And I want others to join me in sharing that HOPE.
Stay tuned. More to come….