Beauty...
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." - John Muir
Viva la Vida.
"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." - Arthur Rubinstein
Bloom...
"May my soul bloom in love for all existence." ~ Rudolph Steiner
Dia de los Muertos...
Today I'm remembering the ones who left the material world this year... with a lot of love, and gratitude for their grace and gifts to us. They won't be forgotten.
Becca + Evan... Married!
Fall is my favorite time of year, and we couldn't have asked for a better day for Becca and Evan's Vail valley wedding. The air was crisp, yet warm, and everyone was overjoyed to celebrate the happy couple. There was laughter, tears of joy, delectable dining (thanks Vista!), and inspired moves on the dance floor.
A big thank you to Tess Polivka for your assistance... you rock!
Where do you dream?
I'm a fan of café culture. Sipping coffee at a leisurely pace, in a beautiful space... it's a form of meditation for me. I'm often accompanied by a book, a friend, journal, or all of the above. Slowing down, connecting, reflecting. It gives my monkey brain a container for dreaming, for seeing past my external circumstances. Where do you dream?
Happy Fall!
"How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days." -John Burroughs
How will you light and color your days?
La Lune...
"Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds... Shine!" - Buddha
Journey...
"Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the sooner we will be able to treat life as art." - Maya Angelou
Dreaming...
"Sometimes on the way to your dream, you get lost and find a better one." - Lisa Hammond
Rebecca + Evan (part 2)
This was a special afternoon. The light was dreamy, a slight breeze kept those pesky mosquitoes (mostly) at bay, and Rebecca and Evan brought the love. It was my first engagement session at Chatfield Resevoir, and I will be back. The car was a sweet bonus (more about that later). How fun to play with a Model A!
Mt. Massive
I miss this view!
Spring!
"Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems." - Rilke
Friends as Superheroes...
Friends are the superheroes of life. Their powers are more subtle than Superman, but no less dynamic. They possess the ability to make us laugh in times of sadness, listen in ways that make us feel important, help us see (and appreciate!) the brilliant absurdities of life, and feel connected to something bigger than ourselves.
This month I lost one of my heroines. She departed as mythically as she lived. She was a light in the world; enchanting all she met with her grace, warmth and humor. We were college roomates and friends for twenty-two years. As I try to comprehend the loss, I ask myself "what would Carrie do?" She always knew the perfect thing to say... a balance between pragmatic wisdom, and wit. How do we get through this in a meaningful way? I feel awkward and raw.
In the weeks that have passed, I have been comforted by the show of support for her family, the reunion of old friends, and our capacity for love and humor in the face of grief. There have been some breathtakingly beautiful moments. Our journey is just beginning; we will ache for a long time. In the meantime, I will strive to meet each day with an open heart, practice kindness with myself (and others), and keep looking for the delighfully wacky in life.
Goodbye, my friend.
Sisters...
These two were fun to photograph. Silly and sassy, a style all their own, and some inside jokes that didn't need words.
Happy Summer.
Friends recently gathered to celebrate a birthday, and learn a little more about the art of wine tasting. It was the perfect combination of weather, food and company that made for a memorable summer night. I hope there are many more to come. Happy summer! Cheers.
