I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of escaping periodically to a simple cabin on an island by a warm-water sea. I’ve daydreamed of timeless days, except for sounds of distant gulls, and the rhythmic cadence of crashing waves, of thirst quenching, salty silence. I’ve imagined reading when I felt like it, writing when inspired, …
After working on demanding projects during my early career as a freelance television producer, and more recent years as an independent documentary producer, I’ve needed frequent vacations and significant downtime before starting another project. These necessary periods of retreating seemed frivolous and even dangerous to my family and relatives with strict work ethics …