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  • Be Happy

    Seven years ago I took what I thought would be a temporary job. I filled in as a seasonal box office manager for a film festival and soon was asked to stay on board in a full-time capacity. Over the last seven years I’ve built an education program I’m proud of. I work with movie…

  • Fractured

    Silly me. I fractured my face and my elbow. After much joking around with my husband about the dangers of me biking after several years not, I managed to flip my bike first day out. It wasn’t that I’d forgotten how to ride, it’s that riding felt so good I got a bit reckless. At…

  • Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens

    Hot on the heels of an equally hot summer, fall-like weather descended on Indy this past weekend. Regan and I took advantage of the cool temps and the long holiday weekend to do some city exploring.  We spent a full afternoon at the Indianapolis Zoo and White River State Gardens. It was pretty fantastic. We…

  • The Bourbon Trail

    There might be nothing I like better than dark warehouses filled with story upon story of bourbon barrels, but I had no idea this was the case until I explored some of the distilleries along the Bourbon Trail. With dirt floors, cobwebs and an absence of light, these warehouses feel like mine shafts. Stepping inside…

  • Shaker Vacation

    Regan and I slipped away to Kentucky this weekend and discovered the simplicity of the Shakers. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Harrodsburg, KY is the historic Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. I don’t see eye to eye on the Shaker’s religious views, but I do love their simplicity and their industry. With their…

  • Monster Cookies

    The first time I made Monster Cookies I made them as they were meant to be — in a monster-sized kitchen. As a kid growing up at a summer camp I made sure to take advantage of all those fun things around me. Kayaking? Check. Horseback riding? Check. High ropes course adventures? Check. Using the…

  • Transformation

    My hands are calloused. My fingers feel arthritic. This past week I’ve spent all my evenings at home, feverishly working on a freelance knitting project. And it feels so good to now have a bundle of finished products before me. This pile of seemingly rough, rigid fiber will soon be transformed into something with an…

  • Friday

    Amanda Blake Soule posts a photo each Friday that captures a moment from the week that she wants to savor. When I looked up at my breakfast this morning I felt like I needed to participate in “This Moment.” It sums up a lot of what I do and what I dream of rather nicely.

  • My Slow Dance with a Stranger

    I’ve been away a while. Now I’m back and I have a story to tell. Let’s start the story here. Growing up at a summer camp I never took the leap and became a full-time counselor. My time alone is precious and I suppose I’ve always been selfish with it. That said, I still spent…

  • I’m Back

    October was fully consumed with our 19th annual Film Festival. It was a great 10 days. The High School Film Competition Award winners rocked the experience in a huge way and their families were amazing. Our Institute Workshop actually came together, thanks the cooperation of some amazing filmmakers. Over the course of two weeks, I…