LC-Experience

The role of a set director is arguably one of the most important on a television or movie set. Imagine Seinfeld without all of the elements that make up the iconic Coffee Shop, or how about the perfectly imagined 1990’s Central Perk Coffee House in the show Friends. Every single detail of the staged area […]

A few weeks ago in the office, My dad Jim, asked me to watch a video, but he had an instruction: first, I had to listen, then I would watch. Skeptical as to what this had to do with work, I turned my back to the screen and listened. To be brief, I heard what […]

Getting coffee in my town is tough. I’m not what you would call a coffee snob necessarily; however, I do have my standards. It can’t be bitter, old, or resemble Valvoline; in fact, I actually prefer espresso. My love affair with espresso has painted me into a coffee bean corner, practically forcing me to choose […]

Matthew O’Reilly is a veteran emergency medical technician on Long Island, New York. Last year, Mr. O’Reilly gave a TED talk about his experiences with people on the brink of death. In the talk, he reflects on the thousands of people he has treated after horrendous car accidents, traumas, and countless other emergency situations. Throughout […]

I’m not a funeral director, but I think I figured out what would be my favorite part of the job. I would love to write life stories everyday. Oh, I’m sorry, do you refer to them as obituaries? First of all, I challenge you to drop that term and embrace a new one, the life […]

My grandmother died yesterday. Cecilia Roberts lived a life packed with love, laughter and family. She was a true Italian woman with beautiful dark hair and eyes to match. She had hands made to cook and to comfort, and a heart full of kindness and strength. I woke up this morning and couldn’t seem to […]

There is a restaurant in town that you’ve been meaning to check out. You’ve smartly made reservations ahead of time, and you eagerly approach the front of the restaurant. You enter the dimly lit eatery and are taken on a sense driven journey: you can feel the plush booths the color of a ripe cherry, […]

What makes Christmas Eve so special? Is it the magic that everyone seems to see and believe on December 24th? Is it the possibility of hearing a small clatter on the roof, or seeing a surprise under the tree? Or is It simpler: just a day and night dedicated to family, rich with tradition. Whether […]

Gratitude! I would venture to say you just saw the word gratitude and snickered because you don’t hear it enough, or ever, at least not in situations where you think it counts. Why is it that we earn the sacred and sought after “thank you” for holding a door open for a stranger, or when […]

A simple holiday upon first glance, just family and friends gathered around a table sharing a meal prepared with love and care- no gifts exchanged or promises to keep. At my family table after everyone’s had their fill and more so after that, we each share our years most thankful moment. I usually don’t plan […]