Fix the Hurt

I had a very nice portrait meeting with a real special couple, Linda and John King. This will be the first portrait of a deceased domestic violence victim. Their daughter, Lisa, was murdered by her abuser. Fortunately, he is in prison doing time, but how unfortunate that it had to happen to these wonderful parents. Linda has become a tour de force in domestic violence prevention and has a website with video footage about her daughter's case. The video takes a minute to download, but it's worth the time and shows how much can be done with diligence.

Linda spends time speaking to groups from High School students to men in prisons about domestic violence. Her mission is about prevention. Linda and John are working on another wonderful way to educate the public on domestic violence prevention using the arts. Together they are creating Domestic Violence: The Musical to reach the public. This is a special performance with live music and an ending that is determined by the audience. How incredible is that!

If anyone is interested in having Linda speak at your event, please contact her. In the meantime, I will keep you posted on her production.

http://fixthehurt.com/videos.html



Just a reminder that Saturday, Feb. 23rd is the one time only celebrity performance of the Vagina Monologues out in Glendale put on by the Phoenix Women's Forum. It promises to be quite an evening. One of the performers, Divine, recited some poetry at the Harmony House Grand Opening event earlier this month. I can say first hand that this gal can write and deliver. Her poetry packs a punch that goes right to your heart.


A quick update on Henry's case in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rhonda, Henry's human companion, wrote in a comment to check the website Help Us Help Them. This site keeps you updated on animal cruelty laws being worked on. Go Rhonda and Henry!