Journey of a Thousand Miles...

The issue of domestic violence knows no age, geographical region, or even gender.  It is something that has unfortunately impacted the lives of many people I know. On the left hand side of this blog there is a link to the website for the documentary Private Violence.  It follows two very brave survivors, one of whom, Kit Gruelle, I am very honored to know and call a friend.  Private Violence was an Official Selection at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, won the Human Rights Award at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and won the Silver Heart Award at the Dallas International Film Festival.  At the Sundance Film Festival, Private Violence caught the eye of HBO and the company was impressed and moved by this very important issue to buy the documentary. I am proud to announce that on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EST, HBO will premiere Private Violence as a part of their documentary series.  If you have access to HBO please make sure you tune in....

Four years ago, while I was on a trip to Rome, Italy with my mom, I fell in love with photography. With my little Polaroid digital camera and our Kodak Easy Share Z980 Camera, I managed to take some truly incredible photos...4 years later I still can't believe some of them, especially since it was the first time using the Kodak camera. Since then I have taken photographed everything from flowers in our garden and snow falling in our neighborhood to a 40th high school class reunion, acted as the unofficial photographer for two weddings - meaning I took my own pictures while the professional photographers did their thing - and took pregnancy photos for my amazing cousin, who is one of the bravest, most inspiring people in my life. Over the last four years photography has become my creative outlet.  It is therapeutic for me.  If I have a terrible day at work, or in life, I have always been able to come home, grab my camera and create something beautiful...soul art, if you will...