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Friday, May 8
A Spring Clearing*
The fabulous Vivienne, shot with TTV contraption, Canon Rebel Xti This is the last photo I took before my camera went kaput! The shutter closed and never opened again, and I have to admit, because I am superstitious, my first thought was, Even camera knows I need to take a break... And so I will.
Thursday, Apr 30
Good enough*
Self-portrait, Seattle, WA, Canon Rebel Xti
Tuesday, Apr 28
blinded by the cuteness*
Compassion Ben, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Ben in red, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti So glad you guys love the heart pendant so much! I will only have 50 ready for Mother's Day, so if you are wanting one for that special day you might want to order soon. They are going fast.
Monday, Apr 27
heart pendant*
A brand new pendant to add to the superhero collection! Just in time for Mother's Day... this heart has the word "loved" engraved on the back. Perfect gift for yourself or someone who is loved by you this Mother's day. heart pendant, back side, Canon Rebel Xti
Thursday, Apr 23
i love books*
A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart: I remember seeing this web site years ago and was struck by the photography and simplicity of their idea: a daily photo conversation between two friends that live 3,191 miles apart. It is now a book, and has a mysterious, elemental beauty that is strikin...
Tuesday, Apr 21
back + Twitter
pretty buds, Silver Spring, MD, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Apr 13
be back next week*
be back, Canon Beach, Oregon, Canon Rebel Xti I'm off for several days to DC... have a fabulous weekend everybody!
Saturday, Apr 11
Be Present Retreat*
Kelly Rae and me in Seattle, Canon Rebel Xti
Wednesday, Apr 8
Finding resilience*
cookie sheet carpet burn, Canon Rebel Xti A little light bulb went off for me recently. A sign of progress, an aha of growth, a rare moment of seeing that all this inner work we do can pay off.
Celebrating*
The aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, Canon Rebel Xti Some things I am celebrating today: Ben finally back to his old hilarious self. This community for all of your support, empathy and kindness. Thank you!
Monday, Apr 6
some stories need to be told*
me and ben, Canon Rebel Xti Sometimes you have to tell stories over and over again until you are done with them, until they don't have the same charge for you, until you finally feel transformed in the telling of it, she told me. This is one of those stories.
Thursday, Apr 2
Bloom Superhero Necklace
The adorable Vivienne, Canon Rebel Xti
Friday, Mar 27
Scenes from a very sweet time in Seattle*
Ben in the cockpit, Canon Rebel Xti The Diamond family, Seattle, Canon Rebel Xti fort, Canon Rebel Xti Me with camera, photo by Kelly Rae, Canon Rebel Xti Me and the family, by Kelly Rae, Canon Rebel Xti hands after painting, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Mar 16
What is real*
Holly and Daniel, my adorable neighbors upstairs, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti Where the heck have I been? Some of you have been asking me this lately, sending sweet little emails like, Are you okay? Or, Your blog sounds, I don’t know, different.
Monday, Mar 9
daffodil
Canon Rebel Xti When I was a kid I was very skinny, and my mother told me that one day the wind would blow me away. Since than I always put stones in my pockets. Despina, from the I Used to Believe site
Tuesday, Mar 3
Reuben Margolin's art*
Reuben's wave, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti Reuben's wave, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Mar 2
Podcast: Good things Monday
Camie and her belly, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti Camie and the belly, Berkeley Marina, Canon Rebel Xti Camie and the belly, Berkeley Marina, Canon Rebel Xti Camie and the belly, Berkeley Marina, Canon Rebel Xti Camie and the belly, Berkeley Marina, Canon Rebel Xti
Sunday, Mar 1
a sweet face for a sunday morning
Ben's sweet face, Canon Rebel Xti
Friday, Feb 27
sharpening up*
I looked up the word when I got home: Dull: Lacking interest or excitement, lacking brightness, vividness or sheen, bored, dispirited, not clear, muffled, gloomy.
Friday, Feb 20
Superhero Photo Challenge: Jump!
Me jumping, photo by Frederik, Canon Rebel Xti The new Superhero photo challenge is up at Shutter Sisters!
Wednesday, Feb 18
plum blossoms
Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti “This is not a day for asking questions, not a day on any calendar. This day is conscious of itself. This day is a lover, bread, and gentleness, more manifest than saying can say.” Rumi
Tuesday, Feb 17
Interview*
Me with my trusty camera, Jen Lemen, nyc, photo by Kelly Rae Roberts, Canon Rebel Xti
Sunday, Feb 15
Valentine's Day pillow fight
pillow fight, sf, Canon Rebel Xti
Friday, Feb 13
look around
good graffiti, soho, nyc, Canon Rebel Xti
Thursday, Feb 5
Tea attacks, Lovebombs and Pillow Fights*
Pillow fight, San Francisco, photo by my friend Sasha Wizansky, Canon Rebel Xti A few more creative ideas to add to your lexicon:
Sunday, Feb 1
Another transmission from the universe*
sand dollar, Limantaur beach, Point Reyes, Canon Rebel Xti YOU ARE LOVED really truly just as you are. And you don't need to look outside of yourself for validation anymore.... you are held and known and treasured for ALL that you are not just the good parts.
Thursday, Jan 29
red
my adorable neighbor, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Valentine's day is right around the corner! and I have been busy cooking up your orders already. I am going to continue the big sale on the superhero beaded necklaces through February 14th (20 dollars off)
Friday, Jan 23
wise
My handsome Ben, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti
Tuesday, Jan 20
Mondo Beyondo 2009
Vision graffiti, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti
Saturday, Jan 17
Superhero Photo Challenge: Hands
One of my all time favorite photos of hands is a shot that Jen Lemen posted on Shutter Sisters (with a beautiful story) And oh my goodness, in the Shutter Sisters Flickr pool are some of the most stunning photos of hands... wow people! This week's challenge is to explore photographing hands.
Wednesday, Jan 14
Fabulous sponsors*
Juli Fraga of All About Cute with her daughter Lucy, SF, CA, Canon Rebel Xti
Tuesday, Jan 13
Speesees and other small toy/clothing companies need your help*
Rachel Pearson, owner of Speesees, SF, CA, Canon Rebel Xti This is Rachel, the fabulous owner and designer of Speesees, the incredibly cute line of organic baby clothing.
Sunday, Jan 11
Rebecca and Mark*
Rebecca and Mark, Tilden botanical garden, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Rebecca and Mark, Tilden botanical garden, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Rebecca and Mark, Tilden botanical garden, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Rebecca and Mark, Tilden botanical garden, Berkeley, CA, Canon...
Wednesday, Jan 7
Let's start off the year with a little miracle*
Esteria, photo by Jen Lemen, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Jan 5
Sailing home
Point Reyes, CA, Canon Rebel Xti I have been dipping in and out of the wonderful book, Sailing Home: Using Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls by Norman Fischer. Opening it at random today I found this passage:
Tuesday, Dec 30
A three hour walk in the woods can solve almost any problem*
walk in the woods, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Yesterday I had a little victory.
Thursday, Dec 18
Giveaway! earrings by Michele Goldstein*
earrings by Michele Goldstein, Canon Rebel Xti We have a great giveaway this week! These gorgeous earrings by the fabulous Michele Goldstein. I love how she mixes felt and glass in such colorful and creative ways. Definitely check out her holiday Bazaar here.
Friday, Dec 12
Beckoning of Lovely
spools, Canon Rebel Xti Someone named The The Ambassador of Lovely emailed me last night to share this video. You will be inspired by this. You will get teary and happy, and your heart will burst. And you will probably want to make something.
Wednesday, Dec 10
pine cone magic
I rushed inside, pulled out my camera and started snapping. (I like to photograph something at that first moment I see it because It never looks quite the same after that) It is in that moment, suspended in time, in all its shockingly perfect beauty that I feel like I get a tiny glimpse through...
Tuesday, Dec 9
Flash bulb necklace giveaway*
If you've been over at Shutter Sisters lately, you may have seen the pretty new flash bulb necklace! The design was inspired by the flash of a vintage camera, and was created from a collaboration between Blue Poppy Jewelry and Shutter Sisters. It's perfect for all you shutterbugs out there.
Monday, Dec 8
Happy Birthday Ben!
Ben, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti Dear Ben,
Saturday, Dec 6
Shutter Sisters photo challenge + winner of giveaway*
Ben and his pal from the neighborhood, Berkeley, Canon Rebel Xti My superhero photo challenge is up over at Shutter Sisters today along with a giveaway for a Superhero starburst necklace!
Tuesday, Dec 2
growing pains
Rae Dunn mug, Canon Rebel Xti
Joy Spread the Word Giveaway*
Over at Shutter Sisters (the fabulous collaborative photoblog where I post photo challenges twice a month) they are doing a giveaway a day for the entire month of December! This sounds like so much fun and I got inspired to do some of our own holiday fun over here as well. I'll be doing a giveaw...
Friday, Nov 21
a fish that has nothing to do with this post*
fish, aquarium, Seattle, Canon Rebel Xti Some early morning transmissions from the universe: Go slow. Be even more patient than you think you are capable of. There is plenty of time. Really.
Tuesday, Nov 18
Sometimes by David Budbill
tomatoes, Pike's Market, Seattle, Canon Rebel Xti Sometimes when day after day we have cloudless blue skies, warm temperatures, colorful trees and brilliant sun, when it seems like all this will go on forever,
Friday, Nov 14
supersister*
Caroline, Canon Rebel Xti
Wednesday, Nov 12
Angel Superhero necklace + Sale!
Nicole Socia, Angel superhero necklace, Canon Rebel Xti Nicole Socia, Angel superhero necklace, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Nov 10
harvest party*
We had a gorgeous sit down meal with beautiful cheeses and bread (with olive oil of course), polenta and roasted vegetables, and finished with vanilla gelato drizzled in fresh olive oil. Marcia, McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, CA, Canon Rebel Xti
Friday, Nov 7
birthdays
Jonatha Brooke, Andrea Scher, photo by Thea Coughlin, Canon Rebel Xti
Wednesday, Nov 5
yes we can*
Obama sticker, Chinatown, SF, Canon Rebel Xti I'm a bit giddy about it all.
Tuesday, Nov 4
election day*
prayer flags, Santa Cruz, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Because my friend Maya said it so well... This day opens
Thursday, Oct 30
Starburst necklace*
Starburst necklace, modelled by the gorgeous Michelle, Christina, and Karina, Canon Rebel Xti Happy news over at Superhero Designs!
Friday, Oct 24
force of nature
Ben and a little mushroom, Canon Rebel Xti
Tuesday, Oct 21
Zoe and Jesse*
Zoe, Jesse, Live Oak Park, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Zoe, Jesse, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Zoe, Jesse, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Zoe, Jesse, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti Zoe, Jesse, Marina, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti ultrasound, two heads, Canon Rebel Xti
Wednesday, Sep 17
messy magic superhero life
My angel girl Jen Gray, red coat in the woods, Canon Rebel Xti Jonatha Brooke with a wig in the woods, we had some very silly fun, Canon Rebel Xti Jonatha at the piano, Canon Rebel Xti Superhero class, Day 3 on top of the mountain, Canon Rebel Xti
Monday, Sep 8
Little boxes
Kim and me, shooting a wedding, Canon Rebel Xti I just grabbed the title from Brene Brown's latest post, little boxes. I love what she wrote about the boxes that we put ourselves in and how living outside of them, how living authentically and vulnerably can be scary.
Sunday, Sep 7
Off to Squam!
Me and Ben, Lake Merritt, photo by Bethany, Canon Rebel Xti Dear Ben,
Wednesday, Sep 3
Gettin girly
self portrait, Canon Rebel Xti
Wednesday, Jul 23
being all of our parts
Jen Gray, on the Shutter Sisters photo walk, SF, Canon Rebel Xti
Tuesday, Apr 1
Swirly and me
Swirly and Andrea, Lake Anza, Berkeley, CA Canon Rebel Xti Swirly, Canon Rebel Xti Disco woods, Christine and Andrea, Canon Rebel Xti
Sunday, Mar 23
media cleansed
Matt and Andrea, field of yellow, Half Moon Bay, CA Canon Rebel Xti
Sunday, Feb 3
bigger than the sum of its parts
I am learning that you can create so much more in collaboration than you can alone. I first started seeing that with Shutter Sisters. I've gone it alone with my business and site for so long, it was such a delight to be asked to collaborate. Even though I could only commit to making a small contrib...
Tuesday, Jan 22
girly getaway
pier, Nick's cove, on Tomales Bay, Canon Digital Rebel Xti Petaluma cow, Canon Digital Rebel Xti trying my first oyster, Canon Digital Rebel Xti Big Rocks cottage, where we stayed at Nick's cove, Canon Digital Rebel Xti Marcia, the Tablehopper, Canon Digital Rebel Xti
