Anticipating a busy fall

As the fall of the year draws nearer, we get a taste of how busy we are going to be, with performances of "Domestic Violence, The Musical?", speaking opportunities, trainings, volunteering, events, and travel.





There are many upcoming events that are very special - what am I saying, they are all special!! One in particular is the opportunity I have to travel back to Osceola County, Florida. I have been invited to be the keynote speaker for the Help Now of Osceola Domestic Violence Conference, Oct 6. I have many fond memories of living in Osceola County. We had some truly wonderful experiences as we raised our children there. It is where Lane and Lindsey were born, where Lori and Lisa spent almost their entire lives, from elementary school thru high school. We have some forever friends there that will always be dear to our hearts. But it is also where the nightmare began that would be the end of one of our children's death.



September 16th, we will be in El Paso, Texas at the Texas Victim Services Conference - "Tortilla Soup for the Soul". Some of my very favorite people will be attending, some new friends and some from the past. We will present the play with a whole new cast - a group of actors from Phoenix - talented singers, actors, dancers and musicians. Loren and this cast have been working tirelessly to add a little extra to an already almost perfect delivery of our message. We will be back in El Paso on Oct 9 for two performances at Ft. Bliss.


Osceola County where Lisa's journey began and El Paso, where her journey ended - within a month of each other.


Then it is on to other states and other countries.


My next blog will be in anticipation of FTH and Bravery Project's upcoming "Evening of the Arts".


We are working on two more plays - one a teen dating violence play/musical, entitled, "I Have This Friend" and the other one is a 2 person play, "Drifted Off To Sleep". We feel very fortunate to have a very talented director/performer working with us on the latter, David Barker. David recently wrote and played himself and numerous other characters in "Dodging Bullets". He is a professor at ASU, a mime and a fight choreographer, in addition to being a talented director. This play should be ready by the first of 2010. All we do is in an effort to raise awareness, educate and prevent domestic violence.

Watch for future blogs to highlight "Evening of the Arts" on November 9 in Mesa, an opportunity for you to be entertained, enlightened and further the mission of Fix the Hurt and Bravery Project.