February 14, 2012
Hello friends! Since I’ve last checked in, we’ve walked through the St. Augustine and Jacksonville areas, and had the opportunity to connect with Secretary David Wilkins of the Florida Department of Children and Famil… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 24 & 25
February 8, 2012
Yesterday we were walking in the Tampa area and had the privilege to be joined by the women and girls of Alpha House. Alpha House is a home for young, pregnant survivors of sexual assault or abuse, and other pregnant women wh… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 22 and 23
February 6, 2012
This weekend marked the fourth Saturday of the "Walk In My Shoes" walk and Lauren is now three full weeks into her 1,500 mile journey. I got another chance to walk (in Orlando) this weekend and Lauren and I walked through D… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 17
January 31, 2012
Though I only walked for a few hours from Boca to Del Ray Beach yesterday, I sure did a lot of traveling! After walking for the morning, I jumped on a plane and flew to New York City to receive the Lewis Hine Award for Servic… Read More »
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Parent’s Perspective: Day 13
January 26, 2012
We are now on Day 13 of the Walk and when I am not able to hit the pavement as I've already told you, I go back to my regular job in Tallahassee and I simply must watch the Livestream (www.laurens.wpengine.com) or look at the… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 11
January 24, 2012
Today was a really emotional and heart-wrenching day. Today I had the opportunity to lay a wreath in the Everglades at Mile Marker 31 to remember the more than 100 victims of abuse and murder whose bodies have been left in th… Read More »
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Parent Perspective: Walk Day 8 & 9
January 23, 2012
Well, I gave all of you a day or two off as I hit the pavement with Lauren and our hundreds of walkers on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend. It was quite a weekend commencing Saturday morning leaving from the Aventura Mal… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 10
January 23, 2012
Today was a great awareness day! I, along with the Walk team, had the opportunity to participate in the Children's Services Council of Broward County's press conference at the Broward County Sexual Assault Treatment Center wh… Read More »
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Parent Perspective: Walk Day 14, 15 and 16
January 20, 2012
Well, this weekend’s pavement pounding for me has now come and gone, and while I increased my mileage by another 15 miles while walking between Sarasota and Manatee Counties, it wasn’t the miles that were impactful this w… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 7
January 20, 2012
Hello all! Today was my first “rest day,” though I didn’t get much rest! I’ve been at the Lauren’s Kids Aventura office getting some business done and gearing up for tomorrow’s big event at the Aventura Mall! B… Read More »
