On Christmas Day, I turned my Blackberry off as I boarded a flight from Grand Rapids to Ft. Lauderdale. The four of us (Kat, Tori, Alex & I) were off for a week of relaxation, sun, scuba and fun in Key West. The next day, we used the phone once to set up a lunch…
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Sometimes, maybe once a week, I find myself at Waffle House enjoying their steak and eggs (medium, over medium, wheat, scattered and well done). I admit, this is not where you go for a great steak, and the atmosphere is passable at best – but sometimes, good enough is well, good enough. That’s why I…
You’d think, growing up in New England, that I’d be used to the cold. I actually used to love winter… spending hours cross country skiing on the old logging roads in the forests surrounding our 200-year old farmhouse. Since then I’ve lived in mostly warm and temperate areas, and have gotten used to it. But…
Summer is just about history. Labor Day — the traditional start of Autumn — is less than a week away, and I just got the jet ski registered and ready to put in the water! Good thing I have a wet suit! We did have a great vacation. Early on we looked at the calendar and found…
Two lessons today… First: when you are on top of the world, everything seems to be going right, and as the church says, you’re blessed — don’t let up. The situation can change quickly, crap can come out of nowhere, and next thing you know, you’re fighting, struggling, desperate to get back to where you…
I can’t believe it. I’m in the middle of producing a new reel, and I’m going through boxes of tapes, pulling out great stuff that shows off my skills — some have cool lighting, great writing, others show directing, tons of international stuff… you get the idea. The problem is this: they’re on every format known…
I love the work of Robert Frost. It probably comes from my New England roots. The pictures that Frost paints with his poetry bring back so many vivid images from growing up in rural New Hampshire. I own many Frost first editions, and a beautiful portrait of America’s Poet Laurette by renowned photographer Lotte Jacobi…
I interviewed a young man for an entry-level producer position today. He graduated from college in December, was highly recommended by his department chair, has done a bunch of projects since graduation and now he’s very likely to get a good offer for his first “real” job in television… being mentored by me. Now comes…
This week I have been back in my old office, working with the same people as before, and although it felt weird every now and then, it proved to me the importance of leaving a place well. When it’s time for you to transition out of a relationship (job, church, friend, city…) leave well. Clean…
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