July 15, 2013
beauty
July 12, 2013
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 –
July 10, 2013
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 –
July 7, 2013
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 –
June 22, 2013
SONGS OF MIRA
Living with that guy, how could you have not gone nuts; I bet he even lied, the coward. I know why God comes to this earth as a man, in hopes of redeeming that gender. God knows he owes us women — big time, for the way those brutes usually act. – Mira Mira – Read More –
June 18, 2013
REALITY IS PERFECTION
June 16, 2013
A LESSON IN ATTACHMENT
Recently, “my” bicycle was stolen while locked in the garage. In theory the lessons of attachment and giving are easy…but when faced with a pricey loss, we are tested. (After all, talk is cheap!) So, when faced with this situation, my immediate feeling was being BUMMED! The bike was a gift from my sister and I – Read More –
June 5, 2013
FOUR VIRTUES, FIVE BLESSINGS
Those who want to know the truth of the universe should practice the four cardinal virtues. The first is reverence for all life; this manifests as unconditional love and respect for oneself and all other beings. The second is natural sincerity; this manifests as honesty, simplicity, and faithfulness. The third is gentleness; this manifests as kindness, – Read More –
May 31, 2013