Fashioning an inspired life
Some days I take a step back and try to absorb all of the cool things my friends are up to. I am lucky to surround myself with people from every creative walk of life, including filmmakers, yogis, jewelry maker musicians, dancers and so many more! When I reflect on this flurry of creation around me, what always interests me most is the how and why? In our society, we often focus on…
How do you capture the essence of a place? Is it in the people? The food? The language? Or is it more than that? That je ne sais quois, that thing in the air you can’t quite put your finger on. As much as I love travel guides that tell you the what-to-dos and the where-to-gos, sometimes I just want to know what a place feels…
Some nights are just pure magic. Just a fresh breath of unexpected, mixed with ecstasy and plenty of “oh my god, me too!” moments. When everything just clicks, planets align, life collides and you have the feeling that some greater power conspired for the turn of events to happen just as they did. It’s not that those moments themselves stand alone as spectacular events, it’s…
There are days when I just feel empty. Plain empty. Trapped between so many ideas, not enough time and limited resources. Those days when I wake up early to go to yoga, only to realize that I looked at the wrong day and missed it completely. Those days when I question my determination, when I see how far others have come. Those days when my room is a mess, I haven’t gone grocery…
Do you ever want something so bad your body aches for it? When that raw feeling courses through you and touch is the only communication you crave. No sentences, statements or questions. No clunky clauses that can never fully express your meaning, tools of humanity that are imbued with humanity’s imperfections. Our bodies are the wise elders, while our language is only in its youth, full of errors and reckless beauty. Our…
I like to get fancy with my baked goods. I dream up flavor combinations like lavender and chocolate, Biscoff and cream cheese, matcha powder and dark chocolate. I have star anise and rose petals in my pantry and a Momofuku inspiration gets me every time. But sometimes keeping things simple is the best practice, whether it be with an outfit, a recipe or a life decision. Call it…