Before I got an office space, I toddled back and forth between working at home, at coffee shops, and shared office spaces like WeWork. I did this for 5 years. None were exactly what I was looking for and it has taken me a long time to finally decide to get my own space. Part …
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Some of my worst nightmares have included: – Getting attacked by a great white shark. – Having orange juice spilled on my lap during a long flight, leaving me sitting wet and sticky for hours. – Drowning. – Having a bot fly lay eggs under my skin and it hatching (UGH!). – My ex dating …
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My best friend said to me, “I never hear you complain about your body.” I thought about it for a sec and responded, “Hm, I guess I don’t.” Her friend who was standing beside us asked me if there is anything special I do to feel good about it. It then occurred to me how …
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I’m going to Alaska this coming New Year’s to photograph the Northern Lights (!!!). I rented a cabin on a farm in Fairbanks and a few friends are joining me. I emailed them my flight itinerary and the breakdown cost for the cabin. Boom, boom, boom. Within an hour I received emails with their booked …
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My grandparents fled to Vietnam when Japan invaded Guang Zhou, China during World War II. My grandpa went first to get things settled. He hopped on a boat from Hong Kong to Saigon to start their new life, and told my grandma to come meet him in a month. My grandparents with their kids in …
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One of my best friends Mark called the other day and said, “I come in on Wednesday at 6:30pm.” Whenever he comes to town he stays at my place, but this time I was feeling overwhelmed and didn’t feel like having anyone over. This made me agitated. I often go to Mark for advice because …
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I was in India at a wedding, getting ready to call it a night. On my way out I walked past a group of guys and one of them said, “Hey, you’re the photographer from LA, right? The groom told me about you…I’m applying to go to film school in NYC or LA.” We talked …
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My dog had surgery on her paw. She couldn’t climb up stairs wearing the protective donut-of-shame, so I began to carry her. 3 weeks later the donut-of-shame was removed, bandages off. She is back to running around and attacking dogs on the street. Last night at 4:00am she started crying at the bottom of the …
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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 …
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“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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