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The work of the DVAP strives to creatively bring to life its statement of purpose:
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP) supports the rights of all women and girls to live in peace and dignity. Violence and all other forms of oppression against all communities of women and their children must be eliminated. To change belief systems and practices that support violence against all women, the DVAP recognizes and promotes the participation of the entire community in building social intolera… Continue

Last night around 8 Katrina called. She asked me to pick her up across the Arkansas River. I said yes, of course. I have a Fishing Championship on the Tennessee River in Tennessee Friday and Saturday. I didn't have a partner for the tournament. So, I've put in a request that Katrina fish with me.

I'm sure we will be the only female/female competitors. We are famous for staying in a two man tent, which would be a good plan except for the rain predicted through both tournament days. She doesn't h… Continue

Sept 12th
Dear Jesse, Hey Baby,

It's late Saturday night. I couldn't wait to get home and write you a letter. I left for a fishing trip Wednesday. I hope by now you have had time to think about the exchange of text earlier the week. The only thing I know to do at this point is pray. I sent you and Bekah a prayer on her yahoo. I hope you read it. I know you are hurt, love. So, am I. The point is... we must get past all the past and live for today and hopefully tomorrow. there's a country song wi… Continue

Having the right equipment is essential whether you are fishing or fighting abuse.Your choice of tools can enhance your chances of winning the war on women and children. The battles they face can go on for years and years. Writing this blog is one of the tools I use for both fishing and growing to the woman I see in my eyes, not a victim, not a survivor, but a warrior. I believe the two, fishing and ceasing my life of violence enhance one another.

l can't live in my yesterday's. I must not erec… Continue

Goodbye.
I'm moving on down the road. I'm not rejecting my past, just saying goodbye to letting the past invade my future life... This isn't where my road ends....Roll on. Everything is beautiful in it's own time.

Hello
It's a big world. Life is a treasure map that will take me to who knows where.

Goodbye
It's a pretty good SIGN when you can goodbye...:
Pass by the Highway sorrows.
Pass the Boulevard of memories.
Pass by the Street of condemnation
Pass the Drive of Anger.
Pass on past the grav… Continue