How much Aesop and Icarus has taught me! Proverbs like “How often do we provide our enemies the means of our own destruction.” “Kindness effects more than severity.” “Union gives strength.” Directing technique like “Don’t speak just yet, let the actress struggle for a day, maybe she’ll find something more interesting than what you would have said.” Imagination exercise that helped us find eagle monsters, how an Old Man flies, the sound of clouds, the attitude of the sun. Professional insight: “Artists come from another planet. They will always be late. Plan accordingly.” Personal insight: “Befriend your actors.” “Do with love.” Yet so much more to be learned. What will we discover on our next journey into the dark forest?