We are winding down our work to get ready for vacation. We will be away until the first week of August. This weekend did envolve photography, however. We had the wonderful opportunity to attend the closing night of the art exhibit at The Red Door Gallery in downtown Phoenix this week. BOLD (Birth On Labor Day) Phoenix, a coalition of organizations serving pregnant and birthing women in the greater Phoenix Area, planned an art exhibit featuring multi-media art pieces related to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Mothering/Fathering and we had been asked to donate some of our photography. All proceeds from the art exhibit and auction went toward the production of a play called Birth, written by Karen Brody. And the proceeds from the performances of the play will go towards many projects designed for women in Phoenix. These projects will help educate women on the state of maternity care today as well as empower women to share their birth stories and connect with other mothers. The play Birth will be presented on September 1, 2008.

The event features a short movie, speakers, a belly dancer, henna art and a silent auction. We had a great time wandering the art gallery and then heading to dinner with friends at the fabulous Carly's Bistro that donated the proceeds to BOLD.