Me and my Sister

Some shots of my sister I found at home. Hilarious.

My Beautiful Mom

This is a picture of my mom around 23. They lived in Germany for 3 years while my dad was serving in the Army. They have great stories of driving all over Europe and camping on the side of the road. They inspire my sister and I to live all over the world and never stop traveling. They still go on amazing adventures and have seen some of the most beautiful places in the world. They will visit me next spring. I can not wait to be part of my father's journey to visit Vietnam after 30 years and learn more about him and the time he spent there during the war.

Bleubs...

Went Blueberry picking this morning. It was so nice to be with 3 of my closest friends. 3 of the most loving, supportive, beautiful women. It was exactly what I needed before I leave; lots of wine, food and laughs. thank you, thank you.

Red:Kitchen

Workspaces

Vanessa Bruno's home

Vanessa Bruno's home. Shot by Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer. Beautiful.

Moveable Furniture

Since packing and moving all my possessions this month I have been thinking a lot about furniture that helps to make the process a whole lot easier. This table from Kawamura Ganjavian, a design studio based in Madrid, is the perfect trestle table that has a great look and could be used as a desk or a dining table.. It is called the Caterpillar Table. perfect!

South Cove: I am not too old

Childhood summers at South Cove. The lake is warm and soft. Feeling like I am caught between two worlds. Adolescence Angst, and Thirties Trepidation.

*** the twenties are being left out because they are currently staring as the 'in-between' role in my thoughts as movie frames. Which are playing in my head on a loop.

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You Are Infinite

Calm Bedrooms

Since all my things are all over the place.. These bedrooms are calm, uncluttered and somewhere I could get a good night sleep and a minute to think.

The Next Adventure: Laos

I will begin a new job starting almost a year to the day of being laid off. It has been a difficult and challenging year for me. I can not even believe a year has gone by. When I returned from Morocco and was asked what I want to do next, I answered the question thoughtfully and specifically in October when I was visiting my parents. It went something like this: I want to work with women in a developing country, I want to work with textiles and learn more about the process of creating and developing products to help communities support themselves through contemporary design. I want to live abroad. I want to be part of something bigger than myself. I want to have a purpose. I want to wake up and love the people I work with and know that I am valued as much as I value them.

While this sounds specific, it has been hard to really find all of these details in one role, not to mention the majority of the roles I was looking into were more about volunteering, which is not realistic financially for the long term. And the idea of moving abroad is not easily realized without a foundation, especially in the areas I was focusing on.

I finally found the job I knew was out there, I knew I wanted and had been searching for. I will be joining the team at Ock PopTok in Luang prabang, Laos

Much much more to follow on Ock Pop Tok and the role I will have with them.

I am packing and organizing and getting the logistics of the move settled. I am also planning to go back east to hang out with family and friends, so time is tight and things are moving quickly.

Thank you to my family and friends for being so unconditionally supportive and loving during a very difficult year. Without your support I never would have been able to have the opportunity to realize or follow my dreams!

Ladies

A new drawing.

charcoal and pencil.