Year after year… a blast at Yofi!

Screenings and silliness at @yofifest with my “sis” @melissadirectherfilm

From Opening night to a wonderful screening and talk-back, Yofi never disappoints!

Thank you @patty_schu for and the Yofi team for inviting us back and screening Blood is Thicker among an eclectic, profound and thought-provoking group of shorts!

Fabulous Fun at Phoenixville Film Fest!

And that’s a wrap on an absolutely fabulous time @phoenixvillefilmfestival !!!! In only it’s second year @kylebthompson, Samantha Artese, @yourfriendleeyuh @keithgiosamusic @z_joseph_guice @bryanthendricks @drewb0ardman and many others working in front of and behind the scenes have put together a fest that was full of joy, inspiration, ease, community, and friendship that brought many back this year and will hopefully have us all back celebrating with future projects.

From the opening night festivities, fabulous screenings, thoughtful Q&As, red carpet fun, after party networking and silliness to learning and growing together… what a blast. Leah & Drew led a storytelling workshop that had many sharing tools, tricks, ways in and through and inspiring each other. Sam led a Connecting through Creativity workshop that had us on our feet and in our hearts; sharing and finding new ways to explore, access, and move our feelings… and creating a safe space of letting go and leaving with… Joe led the Screenplay readings, giving the writers a chance to hear their work aloud in a packed theatre. Every one of them welcomed us and made both our work and spirits feel appreciated and a beautiful community of filmmakers became fast friends. I wasn’t able to attend last year when Overdue screened, I heard so many wonderful things and @phoenixvillefilmfestival every word was true, so grateful I got to attend this year and experience it first hand. Thank you all. 🎥🎬😊💕

#bloodisthicker #filmfest #festingwithfriends

#indiefilm

Back in the Booth: A Rare Jewel Indeed

Grateful to be back in the booth this week with Susan L. Tuttle’s, The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton.

I love that whenever I dive into a book I get to travel, explore, learn about history, the world and walk away with the gift of a new perspective or reminder to hold on to. There were many in this book and I know you’ll find your own gems.

My personal notes to self…

whenever you’ve got your sights on finding one thing, a Jewel or otherwise, be open to the things you’ll discover about yourself along the way, new ways in which to see and be seen, things it’s time to let go of…

and the new things waiting for you when you do.

Thank you to @recordedbooks for the opportunity; Michael, Zach and the supportive community @johnmarshallmedia and Susan for the story and adventure.

#historicalfiction #love #faithoverfear #faithbased #faithbasedfiction #audiobook #narrators #narratorsofinstagram #storylovers

#jewels #nuggetsoftruth #Vienna #treasuresofhalsteasmanor #audiobookstagram

Summer Surprise at Southern Shorts!

Best Actress of Summer 2024!

Thank you @southernshorts for this lovely honor! Such an honor to work and be nominated alongside my wonderful friend, and fantastic Director/Writer/Star… to create together, to have your incredible support and friendship.

So sorry to miss the festivities, I was at a wedding, listening to some wonderful speeches at the moment this was announced.

How nice to be celebrating a beautiful love story with family and also be celebrated for work I loved doing with Melissa and our Blood is Thicker crew. Our film also took home an Award of Merit!!! Congrats to you all!