This poem is the favourite of our staff member Gina Scialla. Please, enjoy! Desiderata by Max Ehrmann Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen […]
The mission of BolderLife is to explore adversity and diversity through film, theater, education, art, and conversation. Our festival topics and settings are designed to empower our audiences to openly question paradigms and explore new ways of thinking, communicating, and living. We could not achieve this without the generosity of our Sponsors and Supporters. One of our […]
Do you want to explore new ways of thinking, communicating, and living? Are you ready to confront yourself with provocative topics? Do you want inspiration? Do you want to live a bolder life? If you answer all these questions with a strong YES! then only one question is left: How could you not come to […]
Written by Linda Garneau Hello everyone! I recently volunteered as one of the film judges for the festival and was asked to write about living a Bolder Life. But first, let me say that I was truly inspired and enlightened by the diversity of real-life characters in these films. Many of them have overcome some […]
We have a big vision here at BolderLife, and we are excited to bring it to the world. Everyone of our staff members has internalized this vision and the mission: We are living BolderLife… in many different ways. Learn what staff member Dawn Bower, Theatrical Program and Student Outreach Program Director, says about […]
by Chris Schenk You dance in the fire of your very own making A trial and error ’til success after faking A heart never stopping ’til death do us part On the path we are walking making beautiful art The path can be lonely without a single doubt But you’ll never get to know me […]
Finally, in just three months we will again say: Welcome to the BolderLife Festival! The members of the staff are working unceasingly to make the third edition of the festival again a wonderful event. This time staff member Donna Terwilliger is talking about her work for Bolderlife Festival. Donna, how did you get involved […]
by Artistic Director ERIN KELLY Reaching a place of peace and excitement when thinking about future years of BolderLife hasn’t been an easy journey. I spent much of the spring and early summer contemplating the future of BolderLife, speaking with other business owners, entrepreneurs, and people who know me well and have seen me […]
Sometimes people come into your life for some reason. And they change your life completely simply with their presence. Maybe you don’t recognize these differences immediately. But later if you are looking back you understand how much impact this person has had. And you know you will never be the same. Some years ago I […]
Did you ever think about the famous phrase: “In good times as in bad”? I never did understand what this really meant before I met this elder couple. I want to speak about an occurrence that impressed me very much. As a reporter for a local newspaper sometimes I am writing about couples who are […]
