I am a mother of four, grandmother of five, one dog, three cats and throw in a few fish. When I am not writing I am... spending time with my family; figure skating; riding my bike (the peddling kind); being a "crazy camera lady" taking pictures of my beloved Gettysburg Battlefields; struggling with my alphabet issues of TBI, OCD, PTSD and ADD! Though very often frustrated by my disabilities, I strive everyday to better myself and the world around me.
I look back on 2021, and Wow! We have truly been blessed. Although we didn’t make it in to two film festivals, we did get in to two other ones, with more on the way quite possibly this year. The Content21 Film Festival that my script was nominated for, “Best Feature Screenplay, ” opened up … More THIS TIME NEXT YEAR!
What comes to my mind with all of this is, commitment. It is defined as “the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.” I love the definition of dedicated, “devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.” It is for certain, I am devoted to Summer Ray and … More FIGURE SKATING – NOVEMBER 05, 2021
Lunges are rough especially since I haven’t done them in so long. But with the extra muscle weight on my thighs, I need to get more flexible. I am also taking Jazzercise classes at Gettysburg https://www.jazzercise.com/location/jazzercise-battlefield-incentives and it is helping tremendously. The owner Tina, is amazing! Okay, so after a few tries, I was able … More FIGURE SKATING – OCTOBER 29, 2021
The picture above is the beginning of Summer Ray’s 1980’s patch quilt, and will be seen in the pilot. But in order for it to look like a beautiful blanket, it first looked like this below, a huge mess! I am using up all of my old scraps, and skeins of yarn. I have more … More THE FINISHED AND BEAUTIFUL SCENES!
This is now the 3rd blog I will write in regard to Halyna Hutchins. As a screenplay writer and filmmaker, I cannot get her off my mind, nor what happened to her. It was reported that she stayed on set because she felt responsible to finish the film, while other camera crew personnel walked off. … More APPRECIATE TIME!
Being the majority owner of SostarSun Productions, I do not take lightly the need for safety and to follow SAG Union Guidelines. Cutting corners can be deadly, not only to the film’s success, but it can also lead to tragic accidents; or Covid or some other illness that could be life threatening. Before Halyna was … More WHERE OUR FOCUS NEEDS TO BE!
As an author and screenplay writer, as well as a producer, being in the Entertainment Industry, I cannot overlook nor ignore what happened on the movie set with Alec Baldwin. I can only offer my deepest condolences to the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wish a speedy recovery to the director Joel Souza. With … More SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED!
I wrote a book titled, “The Process of Empowerment.” EXCERPT: So, what does “empowerment” mean anyway? It has to do with “giving legal authority to; to enable; or to promote self-actualization of.” What the heck is “self-actualization?” In simple terms, it basically means to reach one’s full potential. Oh God! What is “potential?” “Potential” is … More GOD’S GIFTS!
I saw this incredible photo on Facebook of a woman leaning out over the side of the boat, kissing the forehead of what looked to be a humpback whale. I was jealous, of course. I mean who wouldn’t be. But the Lord spoke to me and said, “In order to have something like that happen, … More LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP!
One of the biggest complaints I hear about the entertainment business, is that there is nothing new coming out of Hollywood. The story of uniqueness; the story that is one of a kind is like a rare gem that is desperately needing to be found. Now don’t get me wrong, I love me some Hallmark … More THE STANDOUT STORY!
