Finding Light was born in a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic to be specific if you’re reading this post in later years. It’s already changed aspects of our society that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago and we have no idea what will happen next. But amidst the massive uncertainty that so many have struggled with, the opposite happened for me. A clarity and sense of purpose emerged, qualities that had long been absent from my life during years of struggle and my healing journey since. Where did that clarity come from? The seeds had been planted over the course of many years prior, watered and tended long before I could finally the question that had vexed me for so long. HOW could I tie together all the seemingly disparate pieces of my creative and professional life under one thematic umbrella that would apply to all of it. That thing that I was moving towards on all front. The answers can be found in the past…

I hope I have the courage to hit “Publish” on this post. It’s something of crucial importance to many, yet it’s goes nearly unspoken in our culture. Especially among men (though I know women face the same challenge). Hence the need to be brave. So here goes… The most challenging thing for me during this pandemic/time of sheltering is lack of human touch…

To help keep my creative muscles in shape during this month of sheltering in place (April 2020 if you’re reading this later), I’ve decided to post one creative exercise each day. Some days it will be writing, some days video, some days music, or some days a combo entry. 

Today, I’ll start by revisiting one of my favorite photos, from all the way back in 2004 — shot with a first generation Canon Digital Rebel! Remember the Andre Agassi ads! It was taken on a jungle path in southern Costa Rica in an area called Bahía Drake (Drake’s Bay)….