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.
It’s a new day and I have a new mindset. I think I pretty much crashed and burned all of my other mindsets about how I am going to fund this film, now that I have a real working budget. The overwhelming feeling of buried beneath the “how” really got to me. So much so, … More WE ARE ALREADY THERE!
This past week, I had the wind knocked out of me. I was called a, “Bad Christian” because I stood up for myself, and for my project. Without fail, I am called that if I have to confront someone. At the same time, I was dealing with some serious health issues and I just crashed! … More LIKE A FINE WINE!
A lot of times, people question how I can still keep moving forward with the project, when it looks like nothing is happening. Well, much is happening. It is just behind the scenes. Even when we get to production, it is still behind the scenes. What we are doing, won’t be shown until the premiere. … More THE CRACK OF DAWN!
I have been figure skating a very long time; 21 years and still going strong. When you see Olympic skaters, they make skating look effortless. They are showcasing their magnificent -“impressively beautiful, elaborate, extravagant and striking” skills, they have spent years mastering. But from the time they learn, “March, March, Glide…” to a triple axel, … More OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY!
Generally, I do not post two blogs in the same day. But when I come across something useful for me as a filmmaker, I like to share it, in hopes that it will be a blessing to those who read this. While still waiting for the budget to get back to me, I am thinking, … More READY TO BE SEEN!
Today is one of those, “I don’t feel like it days.” I just want to have some whine and/or wine with my pity party. What do you do when you have worked so hard for so long and delays have been rampant? Well, we can either quit or move forward. But if we quit, all … More TO SMILE MORE!
I read an email from our Fiscal Sponsor – Carole Dean of From the Heart Productions (www.fromtheheartproductions.com) about how a film that took 16 years in the making was finally headed for their first premiere. It was an exciting picture in her email, and one that inspired me. Our project is in the 13th year … More GET IT DONE!
“Setback” is defined as, “a reversal in progress; problem; difficulty; complication; hitch; temporary interruption.” These things can leave us depressed, discouraged, despondent with a loss of hope and courage to move forward. Some people stay in this place and give up. In the film business, I believe that only the strong survive as it can … More FINISH IT!
I know my blogs have been scarce lately, I have been busy and also dealing with some health issues. I took a hard fall on the ice and well, hurt myself pretty bad. Then I got the 1st does of the Covid vaccine. I am finally ready to get back to work. We have had … More FLAVOR OF SUCCESS!
My level of success is contingent upon my level of discipline and determination. Success can always be reached. But it won’t be reached, if I am not disciplined and determined to get there. If I don’t get to the level of success that I want, it is my fault and only my fault. Distractions and … More SUCCESS WILL BE THE REWARD!
