Who wants to get old?

We are faced with a number of negative images of what it means to be old in America. I want to hear from you. Comment on this post with what you really (honestly) feel about that phase of life that follows adulthood and what you anticipate about it or are experiencing within it. Share this with anyone who might want to "weigh in" on getting old.

thanks
David

connections

A large network of individuals and groups who are all working to change the face of aging are connecting with this project. They all seem to say the same thing: "this is the wider voice this initiative needs and this project is telling that story creatively and effectively".  They and very excited and are sharing information about this documentary project with potential funders and organizations who have a strong interest in the content we are creating and the story we are crafting. Things are moving.

How you can help...
If you know of any individual, organization, foundation or corporation that would you think would be in support of this project please either send me that contact name and info or ask them to visit the webite (www.agingfilms.org) to check out the trailer and sample video clips. I can provide them with more detailed information and updates also.

Thank you again for your interest and support as this project begins to gain momentum.

Peace,
David

Hello New Year!

Everyday there is a check in the mail. Big ones. Small ones. All from individuals who think the work being done in this documentary is important. The the KickStarter campaign did not succeed in obtaining the $10,000 pledge goal, folk who pledged and some who hadn't are choosing to send a check directly to The Aging Film Project at 5433 24th Ave S, Mpls, MN 55417
Met with the folks at TPT just before the holiday break and they are very excited. Some people are introducing me to more and more connections to help develop the entire scope of the project. Others are bringing me into their network and connecting me with folks who are working to change the face of aging in America. Still have yet to obtain a corporate sponsor but things are really coming together on the front. More to come.

Thank you all for your love and support,
David

Dreaming in the field

So much of the work I'm doing with The Aging Film Project (especially with funding) can feel like plate tectonics: I know there is movement but it's often hard to detect. But then there are weeks like this.
Wow! I want to thank the many individuals and groups who have shown interest and offered support for the project. This means so much more than they may realize. It is not only allowing me to take some action toward the production of needed elements, but encourages me and energizes my efforts toward finding new and better ways to tell this story. My heart is radiant with thanksgiving for those who feel this work is important and believe in my abilities to make it happen.
I feel confident that whether or not the current Kickstarter campaign succeeds I will receive the gifts from  those who have pledged support and in time I will obtain the full funding to complete the documentary. Like I say to friends who inquire: I have plowed under my field and I've got a dandy baseball diamond all ready to go. I'm working diligently and keeping an eye on those rows of corn to see who or what comes out.

Going the distance,
David

Planning ahead

I woke up this morning with drive a sense of purpose. Exploration of the new frontier of longevity is abundant with potential.  Every day I am thankful for the opportunity to help tell the story of what growing old means in our life cycle. Big thanks for a grant from Mayflower UCC to help me continue to tell that story. In the next few weeks I will be working to pull together the various segments of footage I have archived to find the shape of the story and the elements that are needed which I will obtain in the next months.  If you would like to help fund this project you can either check out the Kickstarter campaign (see post on right of screen) or contact me for information to send a check. Think of it as an investment for your future. I'm expecting it will have a great return. Share this blog and the project website with your friends and family. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear your thoughts.


Peace,
David

Shadows and Light

It's fall here in Minnesota. Cold wind and color-shift to a monochromatic landscape. But each year we experience the subsequent shift to our inner fire. The warmth of home and the coziness of a warm blanket near a fireplace become our refuge from the crisp biting air. A shift is happening in the Old On Purpose project as well. A network of kindred spirits is forming and each day I am find new voices who are calling out for a better way to live as we age. With each contact I am encouraged to get this message out to the world. I am energized by their desire to see this project some to fruition. As you consider your vision for the future please consider your support for the production. There is currently a vibrant campaign in place at Kickstarter to raise money to help finish filming and begin editing of the documentary. Visit the page at Old On Purpose Kickstarter Campaign and watch the video to learn more about how you can help create a new paradigm of aging in America.


Peace and warmth,
David

Change brings intensity

Walking with my dog this morning I was nearly overwhelmed by the vibrancy of the changing leaves as they cascaded down and onto the lake. Though the lush greens of summer are the by-product of intense heat and humidity, they eventually give way to a cornucopia of radiant new colors. It is the alchemy of transition that forges our base elements into the golden essence of our truer selves. It is our choice, each one of us, to fully embrace this powerful metamorphosis and in so doing, encourage our personal development. In the words of Gary Carlson, one of the founding members of the Sage-ing Guild. "Everything changes. Life is about change. It's about how can l best live with the person I am now rather than the person I was 20 or 30 years ago".

As we move from the heat and humidity of our adulthood may we all find the new vibrant colors which can only reveal themselves in our Elderhood.

David