*In celebration of my dad’s birthday* It’s no secret on here that I was raised in a church-going family, especially with my dad being a reverend. Sunday church absence was not acceptable and long hours of hearing my dad lift up a congregation was the norm. I’ll always be grateful because it taught me to […]
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Lately, I’ve been craving to–no scratch that– there’s not an exact word that can pinpoint my desire to share the beauty around me. If you didn’t know, one of my mantras is to SEE BEAUTY in EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE. I love to write to my brides through my blog, but I also want to write to […]
I’m a big believer in the power of words. Maybe that’s why I have a degree in journalism. I believe that whatever you say out into the universe will find it’s way back to you. Some people call it affirmations, others call it declarations, and the rest of us have maybe heard it called as […]
Click here to download this image for print or wallpaper… He had flown in with the sole purpose to run. There was nothing else on the agenda, no tour, no sightseeing or other pending visits. He came hundreds of miles away to run. Traditionally, San Francisco is flooded with tourists and visitors around midsummer time; […]
Have you ever seen those days when the sun is setting dispersing the pink and purples tones throughout the sky? Have you ever seen those days when it’s both sunny and raining? I remember when my mom used to tell me that my grandma would say, that on those days, a baby deer was being […]
This entry is dedicated to the woman who taught me to believe in my wildest of dreams. Although, she probably thought that one day I’d clerk for a Supreme Justice, she always pushed me to go farther than I could ever envision. She’s the dreamer who taught me that dreams are reachable. I’m eternally grateful […]
It’s not a secret; I’m a PK (Preacher/Pastor’s kid) and what means is that I come from a fervent and what some may consider being a ‘religious’ background. A belief that stems from my colorful background is the belief in marriage. As such, weddings were and are ultra-common year round in our church. I probably […]
I love to plan things. It gives me a sense of control. I love re-watching movies and shows because I thrill on the experience of knowing what happens next. From the very get-go, I planned my academic career with law school as the end-goal. My ambition was to go to D. C. and influence immigration reform. […]
As we ring in the new year, as we hope and aspire to new and better things, I can’t seem to let go of some the accomplishments from this year. I’m eternally grateful for the experiences, the new friends and hard lessons learned. We’re now gifted with a brand-spanking-new year all tied up with a […]
It’s not even noon today as I write this and already I felt defeated and a bit gloomy. Some unexpected turn of events happened that might result in looking for new workspace or even studio space, and even search for a new place to call home. This feeling in my chest and 1000 thoughts per minute that […]
