ARGHH, One of the things I tell my clients, my friends, my family is back it up! That means investing in an external hard drive or paying an online back up program. I say go for both! I believe that everyone will be utilizing the online back up programs in the near future. These companies …
Second Step
Now that you have your photos categorized, dated and in order, you probably have started down the path of memory lane and you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. Stop it. Remember, one bite at a time. The important part of any successful operation is organization. This process has already begun. Remember there is no …
One Bite At A Time
This last weekend, I spent some time up in the White Mountains at a Women’s Retreat. Since I am a documentary filmmaker, they asked if I would come and give a presentation about documenting their lives. In the past, most people resorted to personal journals and photo albums as the tools to capture life experience. …
Who Am I?
One of my many nicknames is Dory and this is why…. I think. “Dory: I suffer from short term memory loss. It runs in my family… At least I think it does… Where are they?” I best be careful. I might be sued for quoting a movie.
Welcome Home America
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. Soren Kierkegaard Several years ago after I called the President an idiot and a liar, I received many stern reprimands from my fellow Americans. They strongly requested that I refrain from calling our President such things. “He is …
Divided We Will Fall
The history books of the United States document the issues that have divided our country. It also documents the moments that have united us. I am bombarded daily with emails from friends, colleagues, family members and strangers about our most current division. Dare I say the toxic words? Health care. This deadly issue has infiltrated …
Coyote, The Trickster
Last year we finished a screenplay called COYOTE. It isn’t about coyotes, but there is some symbolism in the choice of names. Anyhow. The story takes place on the Paiute Indian reservation. So this weekend, when we were up north, Chris took me to see the dinosaur tracks located on the Navajo reservation. He had …
Self Taught
For two days I have been studying a new software program. Two days. I read, then practice, then sigh, then reread. Then try again. I am on page 36. I don’t think I register any more on the learning curve. I have flat lined. A few years ago I started taking classes to re-educate myself. …