AprilLorier 
AprilLorier last signed in Jun 07 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Feb 11, 2009.
APRIL LORIER- Southern California. An award-winning poet, inspirational author, speaker, and counselor for survivors of abuse. A survivor of both child abuse and adult domestic abuse, April inspires women to be all that God designed them to be!
She first gained recognition as a children's rights crusader while successfully fighting for the passage of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), which was signed into law by Ronald Reagan.
Her latest book is God's Battered Child: Journey From Abuse to Leadership, available on her blog and at Amazon.
Variegated Plants and The Virus of Fear
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When I was CEO of a plant corporation, I enjoyed educating groups of people on the how-to's of different indoor plants. One of the questions I got most was why are two plants the same except one of them is variegated? They meant one plant was all green and one
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Don't Eat the Oleander Plant!
by AprilLorier | in Culture & Society > Nature
Oleander is toxic -- do not ingest. Contact with skin may cause reaction. Avoid smoke when burning cuttings. Do not use in playgrounds or other areas frequented by young children and pets.
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What Is The Point of Nature?
by AprilLorier | in Culture & Society > Nature
I have actually been asked what the point of nature is. Honest! I know the benefits of nature because I have experienced them firsthand. I know the deficits of places with no exposure to nature because I have experienced them, too. Two things helped me survive childhood: books and nature.
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Mike Huckabee's Arkansas Nature Centers
by AprilLorier | in Culture & Society > Nature
One of my favorite governors, Mike Huckabee, has four beautiful nature centers in Arkansas. The first of four free nature centers built by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission with revenue from Amendment 75, a one-eighth of one percent statewide sales tax passed in 1996.
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Nature-Organic Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
by AprilLorier | in Culture & Society > Nature
One of my experiences that fueled my passion for nature was visiting my mother at her place of employment: Taliesin West Headquarters of The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Employees and "disciples" spoke his name with hushed tones, and often referred to him as "the genius." He was the originator of "nature-organic" architecture.
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Prayer Meeting SHOCK!
by AprilLorier | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity
It was Wednesday night and we were in groups of six to pray for those whose names had been called. Then HE prayed.
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David's Sword: A Book For Sexually Abused Children
by AprilLorier | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health
I have come across a wonderful book to help children who are being sexually abused. It is a book that kids will want to read, and in reading it, will gain the courage to tell someone what's happening to them.
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"The Secret" A Secret? "New Age" New?
by AprilLorier | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity
What is the "New Age Secret"? You are your own god! If I can be my own god, I'm in big trouble. I know me. I'm not equipped to be God Almighty!
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Women, Take Steps to Stop Identity Thieves
by AprilLorier | in Culture & Society > Legal
I was told by an investigator that when a person steals your credit card number – they do not need your actual credit card – the very first thing they do is test your card by placing an order on the internet. If it goes through, they know they have hit pay dirt.
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Music: Therapy or Depression?
by AprilLorier | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health
With my background of childhood abuse and chaos, I must be very careful about which music I allow to capture me. That’s what music does: it captures! Think about it… MUSIC is a vehicle that CAPTURES!
Are You Listening With Your Eyes? by AprilLorier
It was only because these women listened to me with their eyes that I was able to accept their love and the knowledge that I was worth loving. Are you listening with your eyes?
Releasing Your Prodigal Child To God by AprilLorier
When did it all begin to change? When did she suddenly decide that she didn't need the very mother to whom she used to cling? That child that would rather die than hurt her mother-- where is she now?
How To Understand The Three Skins Of The Born-Again Christian by AprilLorier
I have been a Christian for four months, but I still have my horrible temper. I thought when I accepted Christ as my Savior, my temper problem would go away. But it hasn't.
musicappreciate on Phil Keaggy, Musical Genius, says, "Christ First, Music Second" on October 31, 2009
Hi You did a great job. I focused on music intake and appreciation in my article. Glad...
KarenGross on Christian Counseling - Does It Really Exist? on October 30, 2009
Hi, I am new to bukisa - I've been writing for Triond. This article was an excellent answer...
KarenGross on Abortion - A Little Less Talk, A Little More Action on October 30, 2009
Excellent article! I have been on forums where pro life people are cast as inhumane, and they see...
Athlyn on Abortion - A Little Less Talk, A Little More Action on October 05, 2009
I agree with your sentiments. By switching it to "pro-choice" it became another issue. This is a common...
KarenGross on The Christian Divorcee's Prayer of Struggle on November 15, 2009
A very poignant prayer - full of pain....
for The Biggest Sin In America - Do You Know What It Is? on March 08, 2009
Jesus warned us about this when He said, "They hated me and they will hate you for my...
for Parents with Children Not Growing Up and Moving Out on March 08, 2009
Ha! How did you know what went on with my oldest son? Oh, you weren't writing about HIM?...
for Emotional Abuse and the Harm it Can Do on March 07, 2009
The way I say it is "God's words are omnipotent. We are made in His image. Our words...
for Fear of Commitment - Understanding the Reasons on March 05, 2009
Very well done, Kate! I think the media, including music, have made both sides feel they don't HAVE...
for Is Your Relationship Based on Love or Dependency? on March 05, 2009
Something valuable I learned in counseling: "Helping is the sunny side of control." Yep, been there, done dat!...
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