After an awesome consultation with our film’s Fiscal Sponsor (From the Heart Productions), it is time to reinvent how we are going to go about raising our funding. “Reinvent” is defined as – to makeover; improve; make completely new; to give a fresh face to; and to change the appearance of something to make it … More “REINVENT”
After feeling like I couldn’t possibly be stretched any further or I would I literally snap, God showed me one of the books with a white border, around the already mirrored border. I didn’t want to go back to editing again. I wanted to move forward. But I did it anyway. Of course, God is … More GOD’S IMAGINATION!
Not gonna lie, I was starting to get extremely discouraged. There have been so many changes to the books over the last 17 years, like is this ever going to happen? Will the books ever be right? God then showed me a vision of the Wright Brothers and all their attempts to create the airplane. … More AT THE PROPER TIME!
Our film fiscal sponsor Carole Dean of From the Heart Productions once told me, “Tenacity is the backbone of a filmmaker!” Tenacity is defined as, “the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip: the determination to continue what you are doing.” Backbone is defined as, “the chief support of a system … More TO THE OTHER SIDE!
“Perseverance accomplished what at first seemed impossible.” Colonel Henry Knox Continental Army; American Revolution Colonel Knox stated the above quote after Crossing the Delaware in blizzard conditions. As often as I can, I visit Washington’s Crossing on the Pennsylvania side. This is where some of the soldiers and one officer are buried. Right below that … More PERSEVERANCE ACCOMPLISHED!
Big Round Top Gettysburg, PA! It is where the story of Summer Ray began on February 09, 2009! You can’t see the hill but it’s there. I never get tired of hiking or driving up to it. I actually do it a lot. Normally in the snow, it’s a hike. But it is also a … More THERE IS STILL BEAUTY!
First, let me say that if you need help and are an Indie filmmaker, please get in touch with From the Heart Productions for Fiscal Sponsorship. They have been our fiscal sponsor for years. I cannot say enough good about Carole Dean and her staff. For info, just click on their logo and it will … More BECAUSE OF YOU!
I am not sure how this all relates to the project. But I am sure it does in some way. My old bookshelves, we finally got rid of. The problem, we didn’t immediately buy new ones. So, all my books and craft stuff ended up on the floor – neatly at first. Then the pile … More PROPER PLACE AND IN ORDER!
I have been with Summer Ray for over sixteen years. When I think of the amount of work that has been done, and the work that still needs to be done until the final, “The End,” it does get intimidating. I have no idea how it will all get accomplished. I only know what is … More THE BACK AND FORTH!
After getting my new ice skates – Riedell Silver Stars and new MK Professional Lite blades, I finally went back to the ice rink. This was after a five month break. Back towards the end of April, it wasn’t looking good that I would be able to continue skating for health reasons. My strength from … More LAST-DITCH EFFORT!
I have definitely been slacking on my blogs. It’s been a very busy last few months. But I am happy to say that the 2nd book, Savannah’s Calling will be released in a few weeks. Adam, Wow! He is amazing. I cannot wait to see all the books together. My goal is definitely to have … More UPDATE: September 19, 2025 🙂
