She is Able Who Thinks She is Able

When you decide to focus your energy on the open doors in your life, rather than crying about those blasted closed ones, you begin to see just how full your plate really is...

This week, for example, I've got A LOT going on:

Scene study with Terry Schreiber at Terry Schreiber Studios, Arts and Entertainment Board of Schenectady Board Meeting, pre-production meetings for the September shoot of my next short film, HER TELLING HEART, and a screening of my MPI thesis film, A FORK IN THE ROAD at Symphony Space in NYC as an official part of the shorts program for the Manhattan Film Festival. 

Of course, trying to juggle it all on a freelancer's budget -- that's another thing altogether. 

And then, in the midst of writing this blog, I receive my morning quote from Bongo Productions on facebook:

"He is able who thinks he is able." Buddha

 

 Thus, I view at all the challenges, financial, spacial and time-wise as such -- look at what I am able to do on a shoe-string budget, with only 24 hours in the day, spread out between Upstate, NY, NYC and Michigan (what I call my posse' triangle) and image the possibilities when I'm in the position to take the next step!

According to Buddha, the first step is opening my self up to being able to believe that I'm able.  Combine that with Einstein's Theory of Relativity, and all I need to do is close my eyes, think happy thoughts, and push on through toward next week.

The short, written, produced and directed by Heidi Philipsen, which features acclaimed Michigan actors, Grant Krause, Barbara Coven, Matt Andersen and Shelby Howe, will be screening on Thursday, July 22nd, at 7:45 p.m..




All Manhattan Film Festival screenings are to take place at Symphony Space on the upper West Side of Manhattan.




http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/6314-manhattan-film-festival-the-things-we-carry-?source=calendar




and use promotional code RAC102 for a $2 discount, which makes tickets purchased in advanced only $8!

I'm Back

It's been a while since I've written a blog. I've been under attack.

Martians took over my life, presented me with a lot of strife, and made me question my values, my family, my friends.

Some you keep, some you let go.

This I know: I am an artist, I create and through this process, along with my faith in God, I hold stay firmly rooted to Mother Earth, while gazing at the stars.

It's a heady place to be.

And I decided to take a step back, re-evaluate my life, be a part of QUALITY over quantity -- whether that be in friendship, in work, in faith.

More than ever, it seems to me that if you call out to the universe, your needs will be met. But you must be willing to listen, truly listen, and have the discipline to go the extra mile with all the people and endeavors you chose to let in to your life.

If not, let it go.

This is easier said than done. It is a constant state of pruning and nurturing. And some times, with some people, you should hold on, when you want to let go. And some times, with some people, you should let go, when you want to hold on.

Ultimately, however, for me, it's about being aware of your place in life and living it with purpose.

Everything else in life will follow suit.