project 30 – chantal
Chantal walked into my life when I was twenty. I was dating a man at the time who was friends with Chantal’s then husband. Did you follow that? Anyway in walks this opinionated, fun, fiery, beautiful...
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I met Aireka when I was twenty-two. I had just broken up with my boyfriend at the time, whom I lived with, and needed to find a place to live…quick. I sent out a blast of emails to all my friends and...
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What inspired me this week? creating at my desk space writing feeling alive with ideas being able to see the end goal again (it was getting kinda blurry there for a minute) bettyvision – such a...
View Articleproject 30 – cicely
Meet Cicely. Brilliant artist, brave soul, beautiful yogi, loyal friend, joyful human & one smart cookie. We became friends in Jr. High but we really became two peas in a pod in our mid 20′s when...
View ArticleI am lucky
This weekend was one of my favorites of late. I really enjoyed everything about my life. How often does that happen, right? I am one lucky lady. When I stop focusing on everything that “isn’t” and...
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Toward the end of Easter brunch this year, Brian slipped away to sit next to his grandfather, Mykola, for a bit. As I nibbled on my bagel and sipped a mimosa, I watched them talking softly with one...
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This week has been a really interesting one for me. I’ve been on a pressed juicery cleanse for the last four days. Today is day four of five. For a girl who loves to eat, I seriously can’t believe...
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image via one part gypsy what inspired me this week? - a wine & watermelon margarita fueled Friday afternoon with new friends Mary, Jacki & Lindsay and old friends Rachel & Erin. It was an...
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what inspired me this week? Brian’s new photography site went live this week and I LOVE it. Jen Pastiloff’s Project 30′s Q & A and then this follow-up vlog she did in response to it. reminding...
View Articletaking it all in
I feel like the next six months are going to be a whirlwind and I want to stay present so I can enjoy all the fabulous things that will be happening. I feel so damn lucky. It’s a bit like living in a...
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what inspired me this week? my extremely talented little brother debuted his first short film (that he also happened to fund by raising money on kickstarter ) this week to close friends and family. I...
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what inspired me this week? finishing my personal essay for a writing class I’ve been taking. I’m proud of what I turned in equality- Gay marriage is ready for a comeback in California the beauty of...
View Articlewedding wednesdays
Guess where I am right now?? I’m at a coffee shop writing! I decided to escape my home office this afternoon because it is impossible to get anything done with Frank around. He’s not a fan of...
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My “blog every damn day” motto has been going exceptionally well, don’t you think? I swear, I just can’t catch my breath over here. It’s not only that life has been incredibly busy (I know…who’s...
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This weekend was just beyond. I am so overcome with gratitude for the lovely wedding shower that was thrown in my honor. All the beautiful ladies in my life went above and beyond showering me with love...
View Articleproject 30 – bianca
I’m so honored and grateful to have the beautiful and talented Bianca Kajlich, sister to the fabulous Anya Kajlich, answering the “project 30″ questions this week. The first time I met Bianca she...
View Articleproject 30 – diana
What would your 30 something self tell your 20 something self if you could? You are going to look like a total fool/asshole sometimes – but COMPLETELY keep doing exactly that because you will learn...
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my head at 2:15 am while lying in bed wide awake… ugh why can’t I sleep? I just want to sleep. Wonder if I will survive the five-day green juice cleanse this week? Five days…what was I thinking. Oh...
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Ways in which to distract yourself while you are starving… I’m three days into my five days of “fit into your wedding dress” green juice cleanse and I’m surviving! Truth is, day one is the worst and...
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I’d say this past weekend was a successful one. Brian and I have implemented a “no plans” rule for the month of October in preparation for our wedding. We thought it would help us stay present, calm...
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