365 Project - Day 88

Over the span of more than 30 years with one of the largest corporations in the world, I have participated in a lot of educational courses. Some have been classroom, some conference calls, some webcasts. Many have been brilliant, others have been duds. Today I spent nearly 7 hours in a webcast that is one of the very best training sessions I have ever attended. Creative Live's Studio Photography 101 with Lindsay Adler is a terrific course. And, while I know some of what Lindsay is covering, I learned much and as importantly, she is a knowledgeable, sincere and engaging instructor. She is not holding back, hoping we will buy the more expensive book or DVD! It's all here with enthusiasm and candor. I am looking forward to the next 2 days.

I stepped away from that session for 90 minutes to participate in a marketing committee conference call for Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, a wonderful nonprofit based in Litchfield, CT. I am thrilled to be working with this group that serves both the people in need of mental health services and private providers. Serving as a "virtual" mental health clinic, Greenwoods provides mental health assessments and refers patients to appropriate specialists within a few days, often providing subsidy payments. This service helps to remove the stigma associated with mental health, while accelerating access to high quality mental health expertise. I believe this is crucial work. I have long believed that there is no such thing as normal and too many suffer for fear of believing they are abnormal. I believe it is more common to need mental care than not and want everyone to have ready access without reservation. We're working to expand the deeply needed service Greenwoods provides.

Best wishes!

Today's Photo: We ALL need a little help now and then!

"Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself ..." C.S. Lewis





EXIF: Nikon D7100
ISO 160
50mm
f11
1/1s