As mentioned previously, the Public Prosecutor of Rome requested an in-person interview with me for early June. With just a few weeks’ time to prepare, I organized a two-day trip for myself (at significant expense) as did my parents so they…

That’s right, I am heading to Arkansas for the first time. Little Rock, to be precise. I am honored to tell you that I have been asked to speak about my experience for the students at The University of Arkansas…

So, it’s been a bit of a rough stretch the past few weeks. There was the dreaded computer virus, followed by snow delays, mucho business travel, and then, shoulder surgery. I type this under duress of using my left hand and…

The dreaded dating topic. Ugh. Many of you have asked about this and I find tonight a good night to reflect on this topic. Clearly, enduring a sexual assault prosecution is not for the faint of heart. And, I confess,…

I consider the above photo evidence of two things: 1) That I did a lot of squats and lifting to achieve those thighs and 2) That I served way far back behind the end line, no matter what gym we were…

The upside of having sent hundreds of emails to people during the course of my case is that I have a timeline of pretty much every step I took. I wish I could just dump my email files into this…

Headed to a far away land called Tennessee [image credit].  Heard of it? I am looking forward to it. Ready to immerse myself in some Southern hospitality and culture. Also looking forward to snuggling up with my laptop to finish…

Having almost completed a very tough stretch for me workwise, I will effort getting several posts in the hopper and on the timer to post daily. I must say, I just had a wonderful evening in my new job (for the…

Here it is, the third installment of my self-defense Q+A with the very cool, don’t-mess-with-her, Dr. Ruthless…   Why should women take self-defense classes?  “In a heartbeat, you have to be prepared to act. There are so many physiological reactions…

After a totally unanticipated disruption in my posting capabilities, I have been reunited with my files. A few weeks back, I set out to explore the subject of self-defense by using my experience to understand what I could have done better,…