Day 4 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Film Teacher & Seeing the Extraordinary In the Ordinary

The Mind Loops Blog – Day 4 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Film Teacher & Seeing the Extraordinary In the Ordinary Wiry, intense, and a deeply creative thinker, my first film teacher Richard Gentner helped me see life “through a lens.” This creative way of viewing the world turns ‘regular’ life into an extraordinary, moving, living … More Day 4 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Film Teacher & Seeing the Extraordinary In the Ordinary

Day 2 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Intense Harp Teacher & the Grander Vision of Self

The Mind Loops Blog – Day 2 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Intense Harp Teacher & the Grander Vision of Self – March 2018 When I was 9 years old, I decided I wanted to play harp. My teacher, Edith Lundgren was equal parts intimidating and incredibly loving – and also became one of my greatest mentors. … More Day 2 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: My Intense Harp Teacher & the Grander Vision of Self

Day 1 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: Werner Herzog & the Death of Imagination

The Mind Loops Blog – “Best advice Barbara learned from 7 of her mentors, from Werner Herzog To Mama” – March 2018 I’ve been thinking about all the amazing mentors I’ve had throughout my life. Some were on purpose like teachers, others were by accident, like spending 2 exhilarating evenings with filmmaker Werner Herzog. What … More Day 1 “Marvelous Mentors” Series: Werner Herzog & the Death of Imagination

Not Just For Bears: Hibernation Ain’t Laziness, It’s Creative Renewal

The Mind Loops Blog – “Not Just For Bears; Hibernation Ain’t Laziness, It’s Creative Renewal  – Jan 2018  x Happy New Year! I hope you had wonderful holiday experiences and are starting the year off with FLOW.  x While I started off the New Year SLOWLY (I have been remiss in writing a blog or … More Not Just For Bears: Hibernation Ain’t Laziness, It’s Creative Renewal