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RT @SurvivorNetwork: Happy Holidays!: No matter how, or whether, you mark the holiday, I hope you take some time to enjoy yourself and … …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: Happy Holidays!: No matter how, or whether, you mark the holiday, I hope you take some time to enjoy yourself and … …
@SurvivorNetwork I quite enjoyed myself marking the holiday this way yesterday. 😉 http://t.co/wWccPp78t4 #UUA #ClergyAbuse #UU #ChildAbuse