Many of you who follow my work may have noticed something different about my most recent films. The addition of narration has changed the message or, actually created one, for the viewer.

Doing this has given me a new energy when I approach these short pieces. It taps into another part of my creativity and really gets me excited. It also comes with inherent risks. I think it takes a lot of courage to just wear your heart in front of thousands of people. I don’t really regard myself as a poet per se but I’m trying to find a happy medium where I can say what’s in my heart and communicate that message in an interesting way. I’m attempting to stay away from flowery verbiage and staying within a voice you might hear in a regular conversation. I don’t know how successful I’m being but it’s a work in progress, like everything else I do.

I have had mixed responses to the addition of voice. Some really like it and others cringe when they hear my narration (both what I am actually saying and the sound of my voice). Because these films are not for commercial use, I feel like they are just pure expression for me. What I’m saying is honest and how I really feel. I may lose a few followers along the way but it’s a consequence I’m willing to accept.

It would be naïve of me not to acknowledge the influence I have so I want to use this platform to get people thinking about the truly important things in life, at least how I see them. They are not political in any way, just ideas about the quality of life and the exploration of spirituality.

As I pursue the spoken word deeper, the message will only become more refined until it is exactly what I want it to be. For me, it's all about the pursuit of happiness.