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.
Upgrade the upgrades! What may have looked great last year, month or week, may not be so awesome today. It can be exhausting having to “raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve by adding or replacing components.” I love the definition to raise something to a higher standard. Branding, research, study, websites, bio’s, … More THAT EXTRA MILE!
“Enthusiasm” is defined as “intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval; zeal, great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.” For those who have been on the project that has moved at a snails pace, it is easy to lose one’s enthusiasm. But the work still needs to be done. It … More MAKING THE SCRIPT BETTER!
The waiting is over. Our budget is back, professionally finished and wow…finally we can move forward. It was a long 18 months full of ups and downs, but we have an accurate budget . It is actually lower than I thought it would be and well, that is awesome news. Now it is raising the … More HAPPY TEARS!
Sometimes life gets in the way and things tend to stop, or at least slow down. After the 1st and 2nd Covid vaccines, I was sick both times. It took me off the ice for a total of three weeks. Then, the 2nd day I came back, I broke my left wrist. I cannot say … More A SMASHING SUCCESS!
After crossing the Delaware in what seemed were impossible weather conditions, Colonel Henry Knox wrote to his wife, “Perseverance accomplished what at first seemed impossible.” For years, landing on Mars was an impossibility as well. But it was perseverance on NASA’S part that made it happen. The Mars Rover is even named perseverance. It is … More A BETTER PLACE!
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!
