Take the Detour
Many people have asked me how I made the decision to leave my decades long corporate career and jump into to something so completely different, especially at my age. The answer is, I took a detour one day and it led me to where I am right now. I had been to a particularly depressing meeting about […]
Confessions of a Binge Watcher
According to a recent survey conducted for Netflix, 61 percent of TV streamers regularly engage in binge watching. The definition of binge watching is viewing between two to six episodes of a show in one sitting. It appears to be consistent across age demographics. Is this a new cultural phenomenon? I have never been a […]
International Women’s Day
On March 8th the world celebrated women, commemorating the movement for women’s rights. The United Nations celebrates women with a theme. This year the UN theme is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030.” A message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that women’s rights today are being “reduced, restricted and reversed.” As […]
Women and Black History Month
I watched last night as Viola Davis accepted her best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in Fences. She is the first black star to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony for acting. Bravo! Oscar nominated film Hidden Figures star, Taraji Henson, who plays the role of Katherine Johnson, brought the real NASA physicist Katherine Johnson out on […]
Thanks Zac
Making a film is an amazing experience. Sometimes I feel like I won the lottery. To learn something new at my age is exhilarating and exhausting in a good way. This past year has been a tremendous opportunity to test myself, make mistakes, correct them and feel a great sense of accomplishment. I just got […]
There is Something About Vermont
I have lived in a number of states and climates throughout my lifetime. I have been fortunate to have visited all but two states in the U.S. and several different countries. That said, I feel justified from an experience standpoint to say “there is something about Vermont.” Those of you who know me have often heard me say […]
A Look Back
2016 was quite a year. Unless you were hiding away all year in your safe place you know it was not a particularly good year. In the United States we had a historic election. The battle to the White House was the nastiest in history. We had our first woman on the ballot. She lost after securing the […]
I Met Santa Claus: He is Real
Santa Claus. You may know him. He is also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas or just plain Santa. Our modern Santa is based on the traditions of old St. Nick, a fourth century Greek Bishop and giver of gifts, as well as the British version Father Christmas. Santa’s place in history is well […]
Making a Movie and Finding My Pace
For those of you who have followed me since the end of last year, thank you! For those of you who have joined more recently, welcome! Hanging in with someone who is working on a film project can be a bit of a time commitment, and I appreciate yours. I hope you will stay for […]
Light and Happy or Doom and Gloom
I flipped a coin today as I was torn between the above titles naming my blog topic choice. Light and Happy, or closer to light and happy won. I am thankful for the win as I could not bear another hour at the keyboard discussing the latest in the race for the Presidency or other trending topics about women […]