Inspiring

“Here’s how I became myself: mess, failure, mistakes, disappointments, and extensive reading; limbo, indecision, setbacks, addiction, public embarrassment, and endless conversations [...]

“…I believe that if you live your life with a great attitude; choosing to move forward and move on when life deals you a blow; living with a sense of awareness of the world around [...]

Last Saturday I did something completely out of character for (my introverted, worker bee) self. My Mexican cousin and his posse of ten friends from Mexico City were in town for the weekend [San [...]

You know those people that light up a room the second they walk in? How do they get to be so sparkly? Is it something you’re born with, or can you cultivate it? I saw an article on [...]

I love it when see the mainstream get how spaces affect us, reflect us, support us, and… oppress us. At the end of the day choosing where to spend our time can make all the difference in [...]

I love this photograph by Vivian Maier. The dog is ready for action… And totally laid back at the same time. How cool is that? Photo by Vivian Maier, via John Maloof Video of Vivian Maier [...]

To save or not to save (stuff). In this case most definitely save…? The video below tells an amazing story of an unknown Chicago street photographer, Vivian Maier, who shot (and squirreled [...]

“Let it all go. Show me your spirit.” –Platon, cover photographer for Time magazine While traveling in Italy last fall, my husband captured a rare and unexpected photo of me enjoying [...]

“Courage: To tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.” –Brené Brown “A change of heart, changes everything.”–HeartMath I’ve written scads on the subject [...]

“I live by goosebumps.”–Quincy Jones Birdsong. A double rainbow. Really hot Latin music. Capturing a perfect moment on my digital camera (like the photo above). Watching an ah-ha [...]