05/15/2025
Got a chance to walk down to the Toronto waterfront this morning and do a little journaling. Thinking about all the places I’ve gotten to go because of my job in video production. The people I’ve gotten to work with, the moments I’ve been able to capture, the cities I’ve visited (and the hotels I would never be able to afford to stay in if the client wasn’t putting me up lol).
5-15-25 is kind of an interesting date. I’m ruminating on it as it relates to progression and incremental growth. 5….15… 25…
Most of my life I’ve assumed “growth” meant “more”, but now I wonder if it’s not about something else entirely. Things like gratitude, presence and perspective.
I’m grateful to have a job I don’t hate. I’m grateful for the clients who continue to hire me. I’m grateful for the talented crew I get to work with. I’m grateful for my wife/life partner who holds down the fort when I’m traveling for work.
After years of spreading myself too thin, things are starting to come into focus. I’m currently looking for someone to take over the lease on the rental studio at Bok (let me know if you know someone!) and I’m going to be focusing on my corporate and event-video work as well as documentary projects.
The mewithoutYou “End of the End” Director’s Cuts are coming out next year. I’ve dusted off the Cheesesteak City project for the umpteenth (and final!) time. I have a good book of repeat corporate clients. Life is good.
Time keeps marching on, but I’m stopping to smell the roses.
This photo series is a reminder that it’s all about perspective, and choosing which direction you want to look. (PS he was just using the boardwalk as a bathroom, he didn't appear to be on drugs or else I wouldn't have posted)
Onward, with gratitude. 5-15-25
