

Barriers to Nourishment: Slowing Down with Food
─Casey-Ann Petty, MFTI There are many ways to give and receive nourishment. Some receive nourishment from sitting in a lawn chair, reading a book in a nice warm sunny spot, and others by listening to music or journaling. We are also supplied with nourishment in our relationships with ourselves and others. There are endless ways and sources of nourishment available all around us. Yet so many may live lives where it is difficult to take in and digest nourishment especially in


ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
There has been much buzz as of late regarding physical violence between romantic partners. Recently, there have been cases of abuse covered by the media. One particular case is that of the football player, Ray Rice. This is where a video surfaced that showed Mr. Rice hitting his wife and then dragging her body. Shortly after this incident, his wife issued an apology for causing her husband to hit her. Historically physical violence has been kept a secret. Surprisingly not muc