Why Men Kill The Ones They Love…Personal and Professional Reflections

In his latest blog, Jewel Woods writes:

My mother is a wiry-thin black woman who – soaking weight, with rollers in her hair and wearing a pair of roller skates – only weighs about 110 pounds. My father, on the other hand, was around 6 feet 2, 220 pounds, a former Golden Gloves champion, and a ex-Marine. Therefore, as a child, I simply could not picture what it was like for a man, particularly this man who appeared to be a giant to me, to hit a woman, let alone my mother. But he did.

What makes a 34-year-old man, walk into his estranged wife’s job, douse her with gasoline, and then set her on fire? What makes a 28-year- old man go on a shooting spree, killing 10 people including his mother?

Read More… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jewel-woods/why-men-kill-the-ones-the_b_174545.html

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One of the tips he gave to “be more visible” is to use Facebook’s birthday tool and send a “Happy Birthday” to your friends. He has over 5000 friends so it works for him. It can work for you too. Try it.

Meet Kelly Chapman

Kelly Chapman, critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and author, had everything a girl could want – diamonds, furs, success, money – but she didn’t have love.