Freedom
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
A few words this July about Freedom, our theme for Word/Smith this month. [caption id="attachment_939" align="alignleft" width="300"] Eugene and Marie Weschenfelder, their dog, Fritzi, and their homesteaded land, Spuhn Island[/caption] This one’s a shout-out, a lovenote, to my immigrant…
GRADUATION
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
It’s June and we’ve had a difficult May, all of us. Word/Smith this month is about Graduation. Synthesizing what we’ve learned, and when possible, honoring our experience and celebrating the moments to come. Perhaps during the heartbreaking events of the…
The Big Take-Away
Monday, May 4th, 2020
First, I need to say, I send compassion to those out of work, in pain or hungry, the ones afraid they could lose their homes, or even worse, a loved one, to this terrible and awful thing. Or already have.…
Dropping In…Out…By
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
Once upon a time, in a place far away when the words ‘social distancing’ had never come into play, my husband and I attended a gathering. The place and time isn’t important, nor is the nature of the group. I…
HOW TO LIVE THROUGH SCARY TIMES
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Our avowed aim every month is to fling some Light. Just that. A small piece, yes, but in a world with so many anxious, worried hearts, a worthy one. We were almost ready to ‘go to post’ with March’s newsletter,…
To Possibles
Monday, February 3rd, 2020
A month…? Really? A twelfth of this year has already wheeled past and vanished into snips—the tiniest of memories and moments. Our lives are small in this immense, mysterious galaxy, and yet infinitely powerful. And big. The bigness comes every…
January 2020 blog
Monday, January 6th, 2020
Why not? As this year ends and a new decade begins, I want to thank those of you I know personally, and those known by me only online. Your encouragement, ideas and positive light in this world help inspire people…
James Hubbell: Between Heaven and Earth
Friday, November 15th, 2019
I’m happy to report that I was able to play a small part as an executive producer in the production of a new documentary: James Hubbell: Between Heaven and Earth. First, a note about James. No, he’s not connected…
An Open Letter about God’s Photo Album
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018
An Open Letter about God’s Photo Album and winning the Grand Prize for The Faith in Film International Screenwriting Competition. I've been working on the screenplay for GOD’S PHOTO ALBUM since the year 2000. That's when I acquired the rights…
GOD’S PHOTO ALBUM
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
Wow. Just received the official word my screenplay, GOD'S PHOTO ALBUM, (based on the book, God's Photo Album, by Shelly Mecum), has just won the Grand Prize in the Faith in Films International Screenwriting competition. As the winner, my script…