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I wanted to share a recent photo-shoot I did for my beautiful friend Fatima. Less was truly more; we just took a point-and-shoot camera, some clothing and props and walked around our hotel. Pachuca, Mexico had some beautiful background to offer us. Creativity can be as simple as just noticing things, playing off them, and then exploring the instant ideas that might pop into your mind. **We used Google Picasa for editing! Special thanks to Katie Elizabeth Stainsby   ENJOY the final product! Click the hyperlink below to see the photos :) Fatima (Fallen Angel) Photoshoot

I like to make homemade Thank-you post cards for my friends, it allows me to be creative, expressive and to give something altogether original as a gift. This is quick mini-tutorial for how to create one for yourself. 1. Start with a picture, like this one below that I took of a strawberry 2. Crop it up and make sure the background is clear of any noise 3. Then use an online photo editor and add the HDR feature (giving more shadows and texture) 4. Next use the same program to add eyes and a mustache. (I made my lop-sided for character) 5. Finally, write what you want to express in the thank-you note and use some different fonts...                                            &...

Photos for a coffee table book (wink!!)   I think a photo can talk, here are some of my faves, enjoy!   In Northern Israel I bought a can of Coca Cola.  Must be nice to have earned ICON status.  Title: Branded and Beautiful     This picture was taken in France, in a pair of ratty, old cowboy boots I stood in my window frame at noon, I wasn't expecting to get this image, I loved it. To me this picture reminds me of a time in life; an entire segment of spontaneous exploration I had youth and imagination on my side.                                                                 ...

One year ago my dear friend, Miss Angie Vandermissen wasn't walking, let alone, skating but, after one year of hard work and sharp aim, she dazzled an entire stadium plus one. What spunk, and light, and joy she shared last night! I am beyond proud of the "come-back" and passion in her heart and the grace in her process. Congratulations friend, you know how to rebuild something. You are more humble and complete than ever before! I love you!!!!!!

THE YEAR is 2012 What is the meaning of life? I think everyone has to answer that question on their own. For me, the meaning of life isn’t one broad thing, it is discovering the meaning of your own life – I think we all have a unique potential and we all could leave the world with a contribution, but in order to figure this out we must wade through some gritty stuff … lessons in pain, grief, fear, heartache, courage, humility, kindness, and community; but most importantly, the journey of learning and implementing self-love. Self-love is an incredibly delicate and important process; it’s life-saving, there is an incredible peace in knowing and accepting yourself. With that said—sadly—I think some people never get there, maybe if our souls live on we can have a couple more tries. I like to be a dreamer and fantasize that if every living soul on earth mastered humility preceded by self-love, only then we will have found a euphoria on earth. What is the difference between righ...