Five Questions for Sarah Scoles, Author of “Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence”
In April 2017, Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute, told me that there was a biography of Jill Tarter coming out in July. I was thrilled when I later heard that it was written by Sarah Scoles, a … Continued
Thank You, Puffin Foundation!
Last week, I went to my mailbox expecting nothing, but hoping for something — a note from an old friend, a card with a bird’s feather in it, anything. It’s rare I receive actual mail these days, and if you’re … Continued
Some Music for You
Enjoy! Want more classical guitar music?
The Nicest People in the World
Many years ago, when A Life’s Work was granted fiscal sponsorship by the New York Foundation for the Arts, I met with a NYFA advisor. She was a wonderful woman, a filmmaker, with positive energy emanating from every pore. She … Continued
Documenting a Time and a Place: Meryl Meisler, Photographer and Artist
I met Meryl Meisler in the late 90s. I was working for an education nonprofit and Meryl, a NYC teacher, was on their board. We hit it off immediately and have stayed in touch long after the nonprofit fell apart. It’s … Continued
Thank You 2016
It’s a Thanksgiving tradition dating all the way back to 2009! If we’ve interacted about the film or my other work or if you inspired me in some way, chances are you were thanked. Want to find out for sure? … Continued
The Story Behind the Story
My short story, Lavender, is included in the Best of Boston Literary Magazine, Volume II. I am deeply honored. If you feel like supporting a wonderful literary magazine, consider buying this paper book. You’ll get a whole mess of short stories … Continued
Thank You for Making the Indiegogo Campaign a Success!
These generous folks supported A Life’s Work during the recent Indiegogo campaign and are now part of Team Awesome. They each deserve a post of their own, but I’m afraid this will have to do. For now! If you missed the … Continued
Bach & Parachute – Sound & Image for You
Here’s a video just for you. Cinematographer Andy Bowley was seriously captivated by this billowing parachute at Arcosanti. I love listening to, learning and playing Bach. Two great tastes that taste great together. I hope you like it. Prelude for … Continued
Why Crowd Funding Now?
A Life’s Work is midway through a 30-day crowd funding campaign via Indiegogo, which has partnered with the New York Foundation of the Arts. Here’s the pitch video. I’ve written about crowd funding here before, and the take away is … Continued