J’adore Adele. Love the black and white photography in this studio footage of her. I’m on a sabbatical from photography for clients for now. New job. New baby boy on the way. Lots of changes in the house. But this video has inspired me to get some good black and white film (TMAX is my...
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It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. I have loved Nina Simone forever. Love this image of her. I would credit the photographer if I knew their name. —- I’m really enjoying Tina Fey’s memoir, Bossy Pants. “…it’s a great lesson about not being too precious about your writing. You have to try your...
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I’m traveling a lot for my real job these days. Here are a few souvenirs keeping me company… *Avec Eric. What a lovely show. You can watch episodes online including one shot in the Caymans. I love the aesthetic of the show – lots of white space, clean logo, simple premise. It’s therapeutic TV. *On...
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I know you are busy and probably sleep deprived so I won’t waste space talking about how I’m busy and sleep deprived. I am so very thankful for work. The nighttime editing for the past few months has been great to catch up on podcasts and quiet, productive time in general, but I’m excited to...
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I have been meaning to tell you how much I love Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift From The Sea. I tried to read it once when I was in college by the sea, but never finished it. I put it to my ear and could not hear the ocean. This time, it seemed to roar. I...
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*Molly Ringwald’s book Getting The Pretty Back is lovely and feels like a conversation with a really genuine, interesting friend. *I’ve worn out the link to this wedding from Leigh Miller. Her work is so inspiring. *I love this post from Hula Seventy: Things I’d Like to Tell My 17-Year Old Self. It’s brilliant and...
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Drinking: Green Tea Listening to: Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush – Don’t Give Up On the rare occassion that I go to Keeneland and actually win a two dollar bet, I am the loudest, most surprised winner of the day. That was sort of my reaction to winning a giveaway from one of my favorite...
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Drinking: coffee Listening to: Regina Spektor – On The Radio Regardless of how many cds and mp3s I collect, there’s no replacing the radio. Even Pandora {while very helpful} isn’t the same. During National Public Radio’s pledge season, I start to believe their messages of why I can’t live without radio. But I like more...
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Drinking: coffee from the office kitchen Listening to: Mushaboom – Feist I love Michelle Slatalla’s article, 10 Secrets of an Unflappable Working Mom, in the March Real Simple. For 5 years, I’ve read everything from Working Mother Magazine to self-help books on this topic and this may be the most succinct collection of tips that...
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*This weekend I am looking forward to checking out The Art of the Idea & How It Can Change Your Life – by John Hunt. Sam Nhlengethwa’s artwork in the book is as inspired as the text. Here is a link to an interactive excerpt. All profits from the book go to Room 13, “a...
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