SPIRIT
DIVE IN!
PRIDE ANGER AND FEAR ARE THE INNER ENEMIES OF EVERY WARRIOR
A young Japanese archer took great pride in the excellence of his marksmanship with a bow and arrow. Having read a lot of Zen stories and receiving some basic training on mindfulness, he soon came to the conclusion that he was a true master of archery. So he decided to travel to a remote mountain – Read More –
WHO WILL SAVE THE CHILDREN?
WARNING: Heart-breaking content with uplifting call to action! Today I explored Shanghai with a friend and colleague and I was confronted with the age-old question…to give or not to give to the homeless? I’ve always found this to be a difficult question because I have been blessed with much and always feel compelled to share. – Read More –
HAPPY MALALA DAY!
“[the taliban shot her and other children in 2012 in a school bus] they thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. the terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing in my life changed except this: weakness, fear, and hopeless died. strength, power, and courage was – Read More –
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW IN CHINA
So, the temperatures have been so hot here (90+) that I have not felt the vibe to go exploring in the Kunshan region of China (where I’m staying) to take photos. So, this photo is from inside the air conditioned comfort of my hotel room looking out haha As you can see, the area is – Read More –
TO BE TRULY FREE
Strange things happen when you’ve been up all night (it’s 4am in China) working on branding strategy while chewing gum (thanks mom/dad!) and eating kale chips (I miss Whole Foods!). Though it has nothing to do with anything I’m currently doing, these lyrics from Lauryn Hill’s song Selah keep running through my mind, “In all of – Read More –
A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE
Though the process of traveling is not always the easiest (who really wants to deal with airport security? airplane food scares me! and travel can come with sticker shock.), I always appreciate its ability to instantly shift your perspective. Now that I find myself in mainland China, I’m immediately struck by the taste of pollution – Read More –
MAGIC
Today I attended a lovely beach party and had the most amazing time playing in the sand with a remarkable three year old (beautiful and brilliant) girl named Ella. She is a bundle of light and joy and I’m sure that I know her from a previous life…there is no other explanation for the energy – Read More –