I get a thought. It’s not a good one. It spirals out of control. My whole reality is based on something that isn’t even happening. I take everything personally. The whole world feels like it’s crashing down. But I want to be in control. I want the results to be a certain way. I can’t …
No matter how old I get, I always want to continue to grow and evolve. I’ve learned that it starts at the core – change yourself and everything around you changes. There are a ton of books to read, seminars to attend, and therapists to see. Different things work for different people. No matter which path …
When I was 12, my parents “employed” me at their company (*cough CHILD LABOR). My job was to stick custom labels on glass bottles. I finished sticking hundreds of them. My mom came in to check on me and said, “These labels are crooked.” I looked at them and thought, “Barely.” She made me redo …
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3rd grade. San Francisco. 1989. My class was taking a field trip to The Original Teddy Bear Factory. Nowadays they have those commercial “Build-A-Bear” stores, but this was the ORIGINAL Teddy Bear Factory in San Francisco where everything was hand-sewn and customized by a seamstress, just for you. My sis had the same teacher in …
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Who I take advice from: Relationship advice. I would call my friends Leslie and Kevin, or Toni and Ari. They have long lasting marriages that I admire. They respect each other, put each other first, and have a great group of friends and family in their lives. They are like love magnets! I’m not going …
Who NOT To Ask For Advice: My Tip For Always Choosing the Right Person Read More »
Recently I took a roadtrip through Peru with friends, from Lima to Cusco and all the way back. Travel the world, connect with people, and take pictures. . . it’s what I live for! With pro sandboarder Perro Chacra. I gave it a try – wasn’t very good at it! Road trip from Lima to …
That Time I Took 2000+ Photos: My Road Trip Through Peru Read More »
I suck at sitting still to meditate. During savasana in yoga class, the instructor often taps the space between my eyebrows, indicating that I am furrowing my brow. Apparently I don’t know how to let go and do nothing. What I’ve learned is that meditation doesn’t have to be sitting still with your eyes closed. …
“It is your own responsibility to determine your happiness, but a big part of heightening it or making it easy, is your peer group.” I forgot where I read that, but I like it. Growing up, I somehow found myself surrounded by negative people – those who constantly complained and criticized others. It’s toxic. Part …
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An important characteristic I see in people who are successful is that they know how to see things as opportunity. Unsuccessful people love to fall into victim mode and complain about how bad things happen to them. They don’t see things as an opportunity, or have a willingness to do what it takes to create …
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When I photographed weddings for a living, I forgot that being a wedding photographer is in actuality, a lot of work. It didn’t feel like hard work because it was what I was passionate about at the time. Don’t get me wrong – there are times it felt like work, but most of the time …
