When They Wouldn’t Let Me On The Plane To See My Dad: Compassion Is What Truly Matters In Life
It was a week before Christmas. I was checking in for a flight together with my dad at San Francisco International Airport. We were on …
Do You Really Need To Be Fancy Though?
I’ve toggled back and forth for a long time about whether I want to buy a luxury car or not. I like good quality things. …
Are You Used To Life Being Hard?
I was planning a Bridal Shower with an acquaintance. Planning a party is easy to me. You decide what you want, delegate tasks, and then …
A Story About My Butt Washer + How My Husband Has Been A Good Influence
When I first met Pete, he gave me a ride home in his 1994 forest green Toyota pickup truck. On our third date he said, …
Are You Copying A Trend or Doing It From The Heart?
Looking online there are A LOT of beautiful photos that look the same. I wonder if this is what photographers really want to be producing, …
This Is What A Psychic Told Me
I’m not into the whole psychic thing where they tell you all about your past or future. I don’t want or need that. Listening to …
Why I Think It’s Important To Keep Your Word
My dad came to LA for a weekend vacation. He had just arrived and said, “I have to fly back to SF today because I …
The One Emotional Trait To Make Life Easier
Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. My friend called me and said she felt hurt because her boss chose someone else to …
3 Reasons You Should Schedule A Photoshoot With Your Best Friends Right Now
3 reasons you should make time to book a friend photoshoot: 1. Some friends are like family. Same blood doesn’t ensure someone is going to …
The Time I Was Cheated On And What I Did About It (I Laugh About It Now!)
This blog post is an excerpt from my book Show Up: Finding Love for Independent Women. Now available on Amazon! Being cheated on took a …
Celeb Crushes & Guilty Pleasures: 12 Things About Me
I wrote a post sharing 12 things about Pete so I thought it’d be fair to share 12 things about me. These are random facts. …
12 Facts About My Husband Pete
It’s funny looking at my old blog posts because it’s like my online diary. I was single for so long – learning life lessons, mending …