... at 4:50 p.m. Fast-moving reflections of sunset colors.
Have a peaceful evening.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Klarides-Ditria offers resources during National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Stalking is a prevalent victimization across the United States with growing numbers rivaling those of intimate partner and sexual violence. It is its own form of violence, with its own risks, support and safety planning needs, and legal responses.
All too often stalking is a precursor to unwanted physical contact. Many stalkers are persistent offenders who utilize a wide range of tactics to contact, surveil, control, isolate, sabotage, and otherwise scare their victims.
In movies or on tv, stalkers are often portrayed as shadowy strangers or mysterious secret admirers, when in reality the vast majority of offenders know their victims, and are primarily intimate partners or acquaintances.
If you believe that you are a victim of stalking, it is most likely best to preserve all communications / evidence of the stalking and contact your local police directly as it is possible for a knowledgeable stalker to intercept or remotely monitor some electronic communications.
More information and resources can be found at: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/
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Derby Historical Society Yuletide celebrations spur memories of holiday fun
The 'Twelfth Night' celebration at the David Humphreys House in 2020 recently came up in my Facebook memories.
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An old-fashioned Christmas last month at the Humphreys House
ANSONIA - The old-fashioned Christmas celebration at the David Humphreys House on Dec. 18, 2022 was a big success, Derby Historical Society publicity committee chairman Joseph DiRienzo said.
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| Preparing snacks! |
It featured Yuletide carolers, Christmas stories read by the fire, holiday games and crafts, gingerbread cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and colonial period snacks.
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| A costumed docent speaks with visitors. |
Recuperation journey: Monday morning visitors
I had two beautiful visitors this morning. Took photo through the window from my desk across the room. Lucky capture, I'd say.
Derby Neck Library shares information on MLK Day, a day of service
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day of service.
Learn more about what this means here:
https://www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/mlk-day-service, and learn more about MLK and how his work has continued here:
https://thekingcenter.org/about-tkc/martin-luther-king-jr/
This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.