Pictures from California.
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Farrell – Los Angeles, California
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Went dancing at the W Hotel in Hollywood
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Coffee at Casbah Cafe
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A lovely dinner party in the Pacific Palisades
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Sunday BBQ
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One Word, Two Ways: Spirit
You know you live in California when you go to a gathering where a man channels spirits – which is what I did yesterday. If you put the hocus pocus aside, I did take some things from that experience. Most importantly, I was reminded how important it is to be the silly, interested, outgoing and ridiculous person I am.
I am clearly not taking myself too seriously here. Why should I now?
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I love a good spirit animal reference. I’m sure there’s something very legitimate to the whole concept but I don’t know enough about it to take it very seriously. This is a fun online quiz to determine what your spirit animal is. Today I got equal parts wolf and swan; the descriptions sound about right.
Wolf: “Family comes first” could be a Wolf’s motto. You form deep connections with close friends and family members, and they know you’d do anything to protect them. You’re loyal, devoted, and passionate. Your worst fear is being alone, but be careful not to drown your loved ones in too much emotion.
Swan: Swans are idealistic, open-minded, and passionate. Your good nature often leads people to think they can take advantage of you, but they should be careful—beneath that serenity lies a fighting spirit. Your love is fierce and unconditional, fueled by the certainty that it should last forever.
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Annabel Lee
My dad used to recite this poem for us when my siblings and I were little. I think that we could all recite a couple of verses on any given moment. There are still days that this poem gets stuck in my head and today is one of them. I still can’t read this poem without hearing my dad’s voice in my head.
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
-by Egdar Allan Poe
Coast to Coast
SO California
L: Tell me about when it rained in LA this week.
F: Oh boy! Well let me start this story by letting you know that I have been living in Los Angles for 7 months now. I have never seen it rain. While we were working in our office, we were “alerted” that it was raining. Everyone stood up and stared out the window for a while with smiles on their faces. I felt SO happy. It felt like the first snow on the East Coast.
L: Do you have any floral clothes? They’re all the rage for Spring, I hear.
F: I have one shirt that is floral. I just don’t really dig the floral scene on me. I feel TOO girlie. It’s not for me. I am open to changing my perspective on that though. 😉
L: What’s your favorite game?
F: At the moment, beach volleyball. I have fallen in love with the sport. You don’t have to be good. It is a great workout. It is a perfect way to spend time with your friends. You also get to be in the sun.
L: Do you ever feel lonely?
F: I feel lonely every once and a while. If anything, I think I should spend more time alone. I am rarely alone. I used to feel really lonely when I lived in NYC. I think being surrounded by all of those people can be a false sense of company.
L: If you were going to dye your hair, what color would you choose?
F: Girrrrrl. I would love to dye my hair black. I would just love to see what it felt like and if I liked it. Or, hot pink.
Emerald City
Seattle-town
I spent the most lovely time in Seattle this past week building stronger relationships with some of my favorite people in the world these days.
It is amazing how much better you feel after you have opened up to people.
Here are some pics from this weekend:
Got to meet lil Parker for the first time!
My favorite past time
The cutest
One Word, Two Ways: Connect
Ever since I can remember I have loved people. I just love connecting with different people. I am talking all levels of connection: seeing someone who is serious burst into laughter for the first time, making eye contact with a stranger, relating to someone you never thought you could. I live day to day for those moments.
My friend sent me this TED talk by Amanda Palmer yesterday. It is about creativity and giving back and connecting with people. I have been thinking about it all day. I love her message and wanted to share it with you.
She also wrote an open letter to Sinead O’Connor’s open letter to Miley Cyrus. Did you follow that? Check it out here.
Yayoi Kusama “Dots Obsession” (1998)
Yayoki Kusama “Horse Play” (1967)
Yayoi Kusama in Mirror Room (Pumpkin) (1991)
Connect the dots la la la la
Get Silly
I am obsessed with Kristen Wiig! I can’t get enough. I think she is one of the funniest comedians that I have ever seen. Lately, when I need a laugh, I have been watching her best skits on SNL.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcDrc4tUgnc]Huffington Post put together her 15 most memorable skits here. Please check it out. They are hilarious.
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This week’s pics:
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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA
Attack at the Los Angeles Tar Pits
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Spent the weekend with my Mama.
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My Osho card reading
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Lauren – New York, NY
Central Park with my new friend, Gus!
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Getting down to business
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Neighborhood construction
Wise Words
I have started to save some of my favorite text messages lately and it has paid off. Whenever I am scrolling through my pictures, some positive and encouraging words always come up. Here are some that have stuck with me:
I recommend that you start taking screen shots of your favorite words exchanged.
Coast to Coast
The Beach
L: What is a piece of advice you’d give your 10 yr old self?
F: I would tell her I loved her. I would also let her know that there are some really big changes coming soon. Continue to be yourself and always speak your mind. Don’t be mean to other people to hide your own fears. Try your best to not take on other people’s pain.
L: What’s your favorite item of jewelry?
L: What did you have for lunch?
F: Oh boy! There is a spicy tuna bowl with brown rice, cucumber, ginger and avocado at the co-op across the street from my work. It is so spicy – it is almost unreal. I can’t stop though!
L: What do you think about mentors?
F: I appreciate them so much. I just read somewhere that the best way to approach a mentor relationship is with gratitude. There are so many people in my life that have impacted me because they were brave enough to be themselves. Thank you to all of you.
L: Are we having fun yet?
F: Well, you and I have not gotten to connect as much as I would like to. So, you and I aren’t exactly having fun just yet. The next time we talk I know that we will. I miss you so much.
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