Jason, star athlete and gutless homophobe, receives a painful lesson in courage and friendship from an unexpected source.
Minute to Freedom #99: I Won’t Be Like Him
I decided in my early ‘20s the one thing I wanted most in life was not to be like my Dad. Then I realized I had become just like him.
Planes, Cabs, Boats and Buses
My husband and I just returned from a week’s vacation on the high seas. It was truly a wonderful holiday; celebrating the New Year on a cruise ship is, I would say, a highlight in my life. Getting there, though, was somewhat of a challenge.
Visiting a Dying Friend
During the visit, it was clear that Brian was fading. He tried to talk to us, but really couldn’t muster the strength to say anything coherently. I remember looking into his eyes, and saying “I miss our talks” and I’m almost sure he tried to say to me “Maybe we’ll have another.”
We never got another chance. He died Thursday.
Kindness
Sometimes a small act of kindness is the most memorable part of a journey. And it often shows up without fanfare, in unexpected places.
Dog Interrupted
Dogs do things we would prefer they didn’t. That’s just a fact of life. But rather than say “NO!”, we could just interrupt them and show them something else to do. It’s like saying “excuse me”, except for dogs!
Filmmaking 101 Part 3 – A Lesson In Passion and Partnerships
A thought on passion. It is such an important part of diving into creative projects. Why else would you commit to something that will take up your time and your energy (and probably your money and sanity) with a low chance of any reward? We had three people who were passionate about making this film. Fantastic.
But while passion is important, it’s only part of what you need.
Inspired by Life
Author Randi G. Fine reveals her sources of great inspiration and explains why she cannot live a day without creative expression.
New Year’s Resolution #3 – A healthy mind and spirit
One section of my 2012 New Year’s Resolutions was to do with another kind of health from the physical. Some might call it emotional health, or mental health, or spiritual health – it’s all of these things, and I just referred to it casually as my Morale. In this article I’d like to offer some advice to anyone who wants to improve their quality of life in 2013.
Grandpa Doesn’t Go To Washington
Grandpa rules over his roost, and gran lets him – until he gets interested in politics.
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