Ten years ago, a lovely little company came into the world. It had aspirations of helping nonprofits and businesses to spread their messages to those who needed to hear them across the land. A lot has happened in the past ten years and we have had the honor to work on some pretty cool projects for some amazing clients and with some spectacular collaborators. From documentary films to training courses to mobile apps to websites and so much more, we've enjoyed every project. Th

Creativity often feels like a mysterious force that strikes without warning. Are there specific triggers or environments that spark creative thinking more reliably? Understanding what inspires creativity can help anyone tap into their imaginative potential more often and with greater ease. This post explores practical ways to unlock creativity by examining everyday sources of inspiration and how to cultivate them. A cozy workspace filled with art supplies and a notebook bath

For more than a decade, I have been submitting flash fiction, poetry, essays and photos to a student run literary magazine, Mush, at the two-year community college in my home town. I've never tallied the number of pieces they have published, but that isn't what really counts; it's the experience the students get. The student lit mag team - with help from an advisor - creates a publication schedule, solicits and sifts through submissions, selects their accepted pieces, devises

I make my living managing media production projects and writing video scripts, magazine articles, newsletter copy and other materials for my wonderful clients. This work requires a balance between sorting, deciphering and organizing information all while helping my clients tell their stories in a creative, engaging manner. Just like any other skill or activity, this sometimes requires exercise. While jumping jacks, lunges and yoga are great for physical health and flexibility

This fall will mark Clear Focus Media, LLC's 10th anniversary. That is a milestone, to be sure. However, I've been doing this work for over 30 years. Another milestone. I worked on my first video project in 1992. It was also my first project management gig. Thirty four years may seem like a long time to do the same type of work, but it doesn't really feel long. Maybe because every project requires a unique approach, and the projects have changed over time. That first project

We all procrastinate. We put off making that colonoscopy appointment, dinner with an overbearing friend, difficult meeting with a colleague, going to the gym or mowing the lawn because, quite frankly, there are other things we’d rather do. But that doesn’t mean that we’re all textbook procrastinators. VeryWellMind defines procrastination as "the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute or past their deadline.” I knew a procrastinator who also happened to

In this time of transition, I wish you happiness, love and well being throughout 2026. Let's make a year filled with kindness, compassion and creativity. 2025 has certainly held challenges, but it also brought beauty. I have appreciated the opportunity for meaningful work. I continued collaborating with the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children on multiple projects. This is a group of amazing individuals dedicated to bringing effective training to the professions

For nearly two years our intrepid Honor In the Air documentary team has been sharing our film at in-person showings and film festivals throughout Wisconsin, as well as in California, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, and Washington D.C. Milwaukee PBS also broadcast the film eight times during the month of November. Our audiences have been comprised of Veterans and their families, high school students, history buffs, and the general public, and we are humbl

We now have the times and dates when Milwaukee PBS will broadcast Honor In the Air . Drum roll please... Here they are: On WMVT: Channel 36 November 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm November 14, 2025 15 2:00 am November 17, 2025 at 9:00 pm On WMVS: Channel 10 November 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm November 11, 2025 at 2:30 am November 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm November 17, 2025 at 12:30 am November 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm We'll also be with Milwaukee PBS at the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee for a communit

Earlier this month I attended the Wisconsin Writers Conference. Each year is a different location, a fun little hopscotch around the state. This year it was held in Stevens Point. I attended interesting general sessions and listened to brilliant keynote speakers. I listened to the Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Brenda Cardenas, read her work and I participated in a variety of breakout sessions and met loads of writers, some with book deals or already published novels, and others wo

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