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Inspiration at the Movies: Legally Blonde (Endorphins)

January 10, 2019 by Deb

“Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.” – Elle Woods (Legally Blonde, 2001) With a quote like that, Elle kinda makes you want to exercise, no? After the excess of the holiday season, I bet a lot of us are thinking about exercise this […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Work-Life Balance Tagged With: stress management

Dressed For the Opera… But Don’t Ask Me The Time

September 30, 2011 by Deb Leave a Comment

I had tickets to the opera after set one day. Timing with the shoot day meant I’d have to dress for the event at work. Once dressed, however, I happened past the Wardrobe department, and apparently didn’t pass muster. My biggest gaff was to wear a large-face (practical) watch which clashed horribly with my outfit. […]

Filed Under: Life, Work-Life Balance Tagged With: stress management

The Serendipitous Cuppa Tea

March 18, 2011 by Deb 1 Comment

My (very British) grandmother was born on a Wednesday… and Wednesday’s child is full of woe. So when she lost her budgie, it was just another standard crisis. What was unusual about this event, though, is that the event revealed a great truth. She looked everywhere for the budgie: up and down around the house, […]

Filed Under: Life, What I Learned From... Tagged With: stress management

3 Things I Learned About Filmmaking from… Horseback Riding

July 17, 2009 by Deb Leave a Comment

Life can teach you about filmmaking even when you’re not making films… here are 3 things I learned from horseback riding: 1. Get back on when you fall It’s not “if” you fall, but rather “when”. As with horseriding, a career in the film industry is full of ups and downs. Keep trying. Especially try to learn from […]

Filed Under: Life, What I Learned From... Tagged With: mistakes, persistence, stress management

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