A Weekend in Wrightsville

Last weekend, Derek and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary. We went to Wrightsville Beach for a few days. It was really relaxing. Our Travel Style We love to skip town on a relatively small budget. Our vacation style is about as relaxing a pace as you can...

An update on “Good Thing”

My newest feature film is titled Good Thing: A Documentary About Landfill Dogs. It’s currently in production. The film features Meredith College professor Shannon Johnstone, the photographer behind Landfill Dogs, a series of images featuring adoptable dogs in...
Thoughts on seeking the truth

Thoughts on seeking the truth

I’ve spent a lifetime seeking the truth; it’s an obsession. That’s thanks, in part, to growing up in a small town. Because in a small town most people know a person’s name, family, and business. Reputations are formed. Rumors spread quickly....

The power of forgiveness

A Little Background Getting married in 2013 put me through the ringer. Let me be clear: everything about the man I married and our commitment to one another is totally dreamy. I’m really lucky in that regard. But planning a wedding and the logistics of starting...

The next 10 years and developing your artistic voice

I’ve been making movies for about ten years. (Want to see what I’ve made? Check out the films page here.) In those ten years, I’ve made plenty of mistakes. It’s been messy, challenging, exhausting, and exhilarating. Failure and I have an...

Cancer: One Year Later

My dog, Louie, was diagnosed with cancer in April 2016. We’re approaching the exact date that my husband and I found out that Louie was sick. I wasn’t sure we’d have another year with our sweet dog, so I’ve been counting every day as a blessing...