Category Archives: Video

The Dream Turns Fifty


August 28, 2013 is the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream Speech.” From my earliest recollection, his words moved me, and I have no doubt that because of that, the opening scene in The Red … Continue reading

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#VideoChallenge: Home, Sweet Home


Day #6 of the 30-Day Video Challenge. Good grief. You’re probably wondering if this is going to be an every other day commitment, since I’ve missed two days already. Hopefully not. Like I say in my video, I’m going to blame … Continue reading

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#VideoChallenge: Our Differences


Day #4 of the 30-Day Video Challenge. Sorry I missed Day #3. It’s not that I couldn’t squeeze in shooting the short video during the busy conference day, it’s that I couldn’t squeeze in the 30-60 minutes it takes to upload … Continue reading

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#VideoChallenge: Jan Before Coffee


Day #2 of the 30-Day Video Challenge, and Day #1 of the OWFI Revive! Strive! Thrive! Conference. So, I’m getting an early start. In fact, I decided to get in front of the camera before I even had my first cup … Continue reading

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#VideoChallenge: Stepping Outside of My Comfort Zone


Thank you to my friend, Nita Beshear, for “challenging” me to participate in the 30-Day Video Challenge. This is WAY outside of my comfort zone, but for that very reason, I MUST take on this challenge. Each day, I’ll read … Continue reading

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