National Suicide Prevention Week, September 10-16, 2017, is winding to a close. Why would I give a damn? Because I’m no stranger to depression and fully understand the desire to die. For all its reasons, and in all its varying degrees of severity, depression possesses the alarming potential to swallow lives whole. It’s time to … Continue reading Why I Give a Damn About National Suicide Prevention Week
I love magic. Whether it’s a big-name illusionist like David Copperfield, or my son showing me a new card trick that he’s learned, magic always captivates me. I enjoy the suspense, the shroud of mystery, the surprise that I already know is coming. That Oh, that’s so cool, moment. But here’s the thing. While my … Continue reading The Magic of Questions
A firm grip held the microphone steady above the scene in the boom operator’s hands. His breathing was steady and quiet for each take until the director called, “Cut.” Qualified to do any number of creative tasks – writing, storyboarding, set designing, shooting, lighting, editing – he was there to do one job that day … Continue reading The View is Better from Why
