we are all ready to have the best summer
one filled with love, light, sand, creative

and hopefully a lot of diva parties, photoshoots, and art

what are you doing with your summer?

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COGS

these women are my heart.. and inspire my art
all amazingly talented photographers
all incredible individuals

we met through flickr
and decided to team up and see what our powers could do together

and over the years i have watched them all grow and flourish
all take on new challenges.. all spread their wings and take risks

they teach me daily
they make me laugh
they bring me joy

they are incredible

…

i was in a bar one time and someone said
“you met online? i don’t have a single friend i met online”

my response was “i don’t have a lot of friends i HAVEN’T met online”

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i have a deep love of paints
i have a deep love of powerful goddess

yesterday
i got to co-mingle the two

my friend denise
allowed me to paint her
and photograph her

the experience was beautiful
and i for one
can’t wait to paint some more

goddess

it seemed to be a reflection on the creative process and life’s journey

lessons in relationships and trust
lessons in freedom and letting go
lessons in things that last and things that don’t
lessons on being in the moment

washing . of . the . water

thank you denise
for being my canvas

love
<3

art, photos

i have this amazing friend van

he’s such good peeps
he’s an amazing friend
incredible programmer
great dad

the list goes on and on

i took a couple candids on my front porch last night

guitar lessons.. pizza.. summer evenings
good stuff

my life is filled with good stuff — and they are definately a big part of that

van . the . man

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my son performed in his dance / acting recital yesterday

needless to say.. i was so filled with joy.. it was unbearable
he lives creatively without even knowing how creative he is

nothing better than that!

playin . basketball

what a fantastic day!

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<3

my children often remind me to stay present
my children inspire me to want to do great things
…

sometimes i wish there were more hours in the day

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steps . always . steps

don’t ever stop moving forward
don’t ever stop trying

don’t ever stop growing

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reflection

i am a reflection of my mom and dad
my mom was there for us.. everyday.. always
my dad was working hard for us.. everyday
my mom could be a martyr when she was pissed
my dad yelled
my mom hugged us and healed us
my dad coached our teams
they BOTH LOVED US beyond their capacities i’m sure
and they still do

i am all those parts and pieces of my parents
they taught me everything.. good and bad
and i’m proud of everyone of those qualities

i see many of them in my kids too

my dad told me he was proud of me the other day
i responded with “i’m 40 dad.. and you’re still there for me helping me”

he responded “i don’t care, i’m still so proud of you”

i’m 40.. and this still means the world to me

thanks mom and dad for reflecting so much good in me
and believing in me.. and never failing me

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gaggle.of.goddess

these are my friends

seems to be a lot angels around
guess my little man inspired me yet again

people have been asking me to make them for them
so i’m going to
you want me to make you one?

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what inspires you?

bliss

there is so much that inspires me everyday in just about every moment
the walt whitman bridge
my fantastical kids
my incredible family
music . music . musicians
the way someone wears a baseball hat backwards
my amazingly talented friends
paint
cameras
individuality
seeing magic
photographs
words
generosity
kindness
love

…

i was witness to a graduation celebration that moved me to tears today
a righteous ceremony that made me feel.. deeply

it would be impossible not to be inspired by the students i saw starting the next part of their journey
and impossible to not want to honor them.. by being the best i can be
they lead by example

that’s what wonder is
inspiration for certain

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this inspires me too

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