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 …
My Best Date Ever: The Time I Soared Through the Skies of India Read More »
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 …
What My Dog Taught Me About Relationships and Being Treated As I Deserve Read More »
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 »
“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 …
Don’t Waste Your Time on Crappy Friends: How I Let Go of Toxic People Read More »
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 …
Why Being Open to Opportunity is the Best Way to Be Successful Read More »
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 …
I met my friend’s new boyfriend recently. She asked what I thought. Me: I like him because I like who you are when you’re with him. Her: Really? I feel like I’m just being me. Me: Exactly. A great relationship is when you love who YOU are in that relationship. *Excerpt from my book, Show Up: …
