Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Another year, another october and another busy time for members of the domestic violence awareness movement.

September and October have brought me to some new places, new friends and amazing opportunities. One of the most exciting was the opportunity to again perform CONTROL.ASSAULT.DELETE at Perryville Women's Prison on Sept 23. The audience again was enthusiastic and made us feel that we had brought them something that they could relate to, learn from and share with one another. Deputy Warden Neese was gracious and we were pleased to be a part of that evening. Many thanks to Gina's Team and Sue Ellen Allen for making this possible.

The following day, Sue Ellen and I went to the Mingus Mountain Girls' School, near Prescott, AZ. It was amazing to meet the young women, hear their stories and share mine with them. The things they have suffered broke my heart. Some will go on to do great things and unfortunately there will be those that fall back into the trap that sent them to that school. Hopefully, the work of Gina's Team to bring speakers and new friends to them will help to give them confidence and the desire to walk a different path.

Earlier in the month of September, I spoke to Dr. Durfee's classes at ASU. As a result, I have a new intern YEAH!!!! She is so terrific. Jade is in her last year though, so I won't have her for long.

On Thursday, I did a training at Ft. McDowell Reservation at the request of the City Prosecutor's Office, then early, early Fri morning it was off to Luke Air Force Base for a breakfast/speaking engagement to kick off DV Awareness Month.

Following the breakfast, I presented to the Supreme Court Commission on Crime Victims. Friday night was the book launch for Sue Ellen's book, "The Slumber Party from Hell". It was great and she is a wonderful example of taking a terrible experience and using it to give hope to others.

On Wednesday, we will perform C.A.D at Mesa Community College. We are very excited for that performance.

I am excited that Vickie Florschuetz has spruced up the http://www.helpfixthehurt.org/ website. She made some amazing changes.

Lisa's birthday is October 19. Appropriate that I will be speaking to students at Azusa Pacific University on that day.

We are looking forward to performances at various locations in the Valley and in Yuma and then "Domestic Violence, The Musical?" in Hobbs the end of the month. Can't wait to see my friend Jan again.