Fashioning an inspired life
Why is accepting change so difficult? Well, if you’re like me, you’re probably overlooking one of the most important parts of the process: stopping. Today, my friend Rae shares some soul-soothing words that we should all tell ourselves more often. In life, we are always searching for better, for more and for improvements. And all of these are forms of change. But what is a change? You may think it is a…
I love uncovering the inspiration behind any creative work. I am fascinated by why people do the things they do, where their ideas come from and the process that brings them to fruition. That’s why I was dying to lift back the curtain when my roommates introduced me to Anna Thompson and Taylor Knight, the lovely people behind the mesmerizing music and dance duo, Slowdanger. The name…
It’s time again for another Coffee & Cake review. In hopes of sharing the coziest, quirkiest and most delicious coffee and cake spots in Amsterdam, I have scoured every street (I’m not kidding, I literally walked almost every street in Amsterdam) to discover what wasn’t being written about, what was still hiding in anonymity. Today, I shed light on the lovely Zuivere Koffie. Located in…
“It seems I go through phases. Times where reading and expanding fails to interest me, and other times where I devour articles, videos, images, experiences, etc. with a voracious appetite. I don’t think, at least at this point in my life, that I’m a person of steadiness. I’m full of dips and valleys, climbs and peaks. I feel like one of those paintings thick with…
I always feel renewed after reading the elegant, wise and ever insightful words of Anais Nin . Anytime I’m doubting or in need of some perspective, I turn to her diaries as a source of sage advice. Through her observations of the relationships in her life and thoughtful self-analysis, Nin creates an intimate feeling of companionship with the reader, an intimacy that can only exist within the realm of…
I’m back from a week-long trip traveling in Greece and Albania. Unlike most people who take time off, I’m fortunate that I don’t have to jump right back into a crazy work schedule. Instead, I have about ten days until the next chapter of my life begins. Sounds perfect right? Well, like most things in life, yes and no (and for those of you working, I…