Normally, or actually for several years now, I have included some of my favorite and not so favorite fashion choices celebrities opted for, for their walk across the red carpet. This year, however, although most have impressively selected fashionable and exquisite gowns, classic Hollywood hairstyles and jewelry worthy of praise, I have to say one person in particular who stood out the most in the crowd of actors in tasteful attire is, Jodie Foster:
Every year, most of us, partake in making some sort of a new year’s resolution and although some actually carry it out in the following year, other’s drop the ball almost immediately. Either way, it’s a good way to look forward to the new year and new opportunities. This year, while I debated my own personal new year’s resolution, I decided one of them to be a universal wish list for 2013 and here it is: 1. I wish parents would stop fiddling with their cell phones while being around their children. Whether it be across a dinner table, or in a park or at a mall, parents need to set a good example for their children and it should start with putting their cell phones down while with them. 2. I wish more people would stop, if only once a week, and take the time to smell the flowers. I guarantee this exercise will give each person the opportunity to reflect on what is important in life and how to reprioratize to sift out …
Everyone has a different way of coping and healing. While some go into major depression and withdraw, others, yell and shout to release anger and frustration. This entire weekend, being devastated by the events which occurred in Newtown Connecticut, I somewhat shut down. Naturally of course, otherwise I couldn’t consider myself human. I couldn’t find inspiration anywhere. Not the malls, not at home, not watching old classics. But then I realized, after watching the memorial service on Sunday night, I needed to find a way to heal myself, not because I was being selfish, but because I needed to be okay for my family. I started weeding through what made me happy and decided that every time I felt anguish to list a few things that made me feel enlightened and even focused to start the healing process. I reached out to loved ones and shared a few laughs, I discussed the final draft of my book with my dear mother, I held my dog for comfort and finally I searched for photographs of Christmas time in Paris. …
This past week I haven’t been able to focus much on the creative aspect of my life and rather stayed on track with work and managing a home. I actually hate that but someone has to do it. 🙂 So, in order to break the monotony, I signed up for a day of pampering myself and then volunteered to escort a dear person in my life on a 48hour road trip to pick up a puppy. I am hoping both experiences will enlighten me enough to get inspired so that I can bounce back to my old creative self again. Stay tuned to see what the outcome is.
Since I live in San Francisco and seldom go up to Lake Tahoe, I have to say I am nostalgic for what I creatively refer to as picture perfect winter days. You know the kind that looks amazing in photos but not so amazing when you live through it. That kind and just incase you don’t know what I am talking about, please see below 🙂
While I often ponder over the why’s and why nots of life, like most of us do at one point or another, I coinsidentally came across something here, which not only made me think, but also made me smile. So, I decided to share the infomration with as many people as I possibly can, since it is something I truly believe and occassionally lack the patience to see it when it’s right there in front of me. Do you do the same? You Are What You Think 4 steps to creating your perfect world using the power of thought According to neuroscience studies, the adage that you should “be careful what you ask for” has more teeth to it than you might imagine. Your brain is very good at attending to whatever you direct it to. It’s kind of like when you go to buy a car and you think you’re the only person in the world who will have that shiny, bright purple VW Bug; then you drive it off the lot, and …
There are days, it’s unusually difficult to feel creative or inspired to do anything. Today happens to be one of those days, where after an excruciatingly turn-offish campaign season, which lead to the most predictable results, compounded by the fact the weather turned from 85degree sunny and beautiful to an overcast, cold day, I have lost my inspiration. But, that’s okay, it happens to the best of us. I must remember however to keep my chin up and stay focused and I am sure this feeling too shall pass.
As I stated before I have fallen in love with Autumn and feel it is probably the most romantic time of the year and wish there were enough trees planted throughout the city of San Francisco to get a glimpse of the leaves changing color. But since that’s not an option, I usually take a day trip to Napa in the Fall to get a glimpse of some of the most breath taking scenery. {photo credits} http://fineartamerica.com/featured/napa-valley-fall-bill-gallagher.html http://www.jharrisonphoto.com/Landscapes/Napa-Valley-Fall-Colors http://winecamp.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/17/photo-camp-fall-colors-napa-november.html http://www.cbspittsburghtrip.com
Have you ever had a day when one thing goes wrong, three other things do as well? And what you planned to do and ends up having to happen alters your frame of mind. Well that definitely is the case for me this Friday morning and now I am faced with a backup plan, a new outlook, a change in plan, an analysis of some sort and a lot of sense of humor to deal with. (I don’t need to bother you all with the details, just needed to throw it out there) So, while I take a few days to figure things out, I am staying focused on:
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