Light sabers. For a show at the arena. "Only ten dollas," the barker cries. Lightweight cardboard sabers in shades of pastel blue. No blinking LED lights as far as I can see. I'm hopeful the salesman is also hocking imagination, too. Hordes of children under the age of eight, a flock of superheroes wearing expressions …
when you begin with a powerful narrative, anything is possible
So much can happen in two years. In 2016, after almost a decade of supporting advertising sales communications at AOL, I set off on a new adventure. It started with a two-month sojourn through Southeast Asia and ended with starting my own company, Modern Vintage Ink LLC. Two years later, and I am excited to …
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how to fix a crack in the wall with idle time
It's been two weeks since I first sighted the drip in the ceiling. Eleven days. And where did the time go? As you can imagine, I've spent a lot of time waiting ... waiting for people to call me back, waiting for roofers and their project managers to arrive, and then inspect the damage. Nine …
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Your only challenge is to go in with an open mind
The radiating heat of the desert sun feels amazing on your skin until it doesn't. A weathered cotton hat became my holy grail against the playa elements, the perfect complement to a creative armor of layered clothing and accessories. And by the end of my first Burn experience, I felt as spirited as Joan Wilder in the …
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how to manage a rainstorm in your living room
The weather this winter has been odd. Sleet, snow, ice. Below freezing temperatures, high winds, then it's sunny at sixty degrees and mild. This weekend was hardly an exception to this new rule, as it brought on heavy wind and rain. Rain, I love the sound of droplets hitting the fire escape. It brings back …
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the bittersweet truth of my sorrow
i almost forgot. but then, on the way home from a late yoga class, crossing the street admiring the barren trees casting shadows on the sidewalk everything flooded back. i remembered it was this night. i wish i could tell my friends, those who are just now experiencing the loss of a parent that every year …
take bold risks with determination
DAY 10: The Writer’s Happiness Challenge: Audacity I don't know that I necessarily understand this next writing exercise. It reads more like a meditation than a contemplative path toward writing happiness. So rather than read it again, I'm going rogue and interpreting it selfishly. Choose one quality of someone you admire that you’d like to emulate …
Choosing Kindness for Myself, for Others
DAY 9: The Writer’s Happiness Challenge: Remembering Kindness In today's exercise, @splendidmola asks us to reflect on the last few days, remembering any small kindnesses performed by yourself or for yourself. Now set the timer for (5) minutes and write them down. Consciously Choosing Kindness for Myself, for Others Sending cards to loved ones in …
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Giving Back to the Community is the Greatest Gift of All
I found myself pausing to consider if I needed everything I added to my online shopping cart.
How to Channel Your Superhero Strength
Day 8: The Writer’s Happiness Challenge: Channeling Your Inner Superhero This year's flu is the gift that keeps on giving. The first time was at Christmas, and now it feels like it's back. Body aches, a foggy head, I'm in no condition to channel my inner superhero. You know the one I'm talking about, right? It's …
