Today we are bringing back our One Word, Two Waysseries courtesy of sister’s Katy Wright-Mead and Sarah Mead. Over the years we have received a lot of comments from friends and readers who say they would like to do a post with their own sister. We have always loved that idea! So without further adieu, thank you to Katy and Sarah for today’s post!!
From Katy to Sarah:
As you know, I like giving direction. Remember when we were little and I used to make us put on plays for the family? I would decide which nursery rhyme we would act out and who played what. You were the youngest and would play the baby goat or a star in the sky or something that required the least amount of lines and the most amount of cute. Was it fun for you, by the way? I don’t think I ever asked that. I was a passionate little director and then became more of a follower later in life. Maybe those tough teenage years beat the leader out of me. If only Tina Fey had written Bossy Pants a decade earlier, am I right? Anyway, as you also know, I started directing recently, and it feels really scary (as you can see on my face in the pictures!) but really, really right. I love taking the story that’s playing in my mind and articulating those pictures and feelings to actors and designers in my specific and truthful way, so that they see it and feel it too and become inspired to re-articulate it in their own specific and truthful way. It’s a game of trust and respect and it makes me feel like a kid again and also more grown up than ever.
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From Sarah To Katy:
I loved all your plays when I was young and being a part of them was the best! I think you have such great direction.
2.) Too Hard to Keep (via Vice) is the best idea for a photo series. You know those photos that you just can’t stand look at anymore? Well sumbit them to this photographer to be part of his series. -FF
3.) Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave (via TED) Someone shared this talk on my Facebook feed this week. It’s an important topic and worthwhile watch for all of us. -LF
4.) Artist Caves of New Mexico (via SF Globe) This artist has dedicated over 25 years of his life creating works of art in caves. Watch this video and be blown away by this man’s life’s work. -FF
I heard someone say recently that the reason that anyone feels stagnant in their life is because they fear going deeper. This idea stuck with me. At first I wanted to think of all the reasons or cases this would not be the case. Then I started to think that it isn’t exactly that I feel stagnant in my life but maybe just bored or too into the same routine. Basically it comes down to the fact that ideas and inspiration are just not flowing through me. I have felt this way for a while and thought maybe it would pass, but it hasn’t. What is a girl to do when she is not feeling inspired by life or trying new things? I guess the dude was right – gotta go deeper. Why would it be scary? Well, change can be scary and doing new things can be scary, I guess. I am not sure what I could be scared of, but I am vowing to you here and now that I will look that fear in the face and jump into the deep end. How else am I going to get where I need to go?
Until recently I hadn’t been listening to much music this year – and I was really missing it. Slowly I’ve been finding and re-finding some songs & artists that I’m wanting to play on repeat. Hope you like the sound of it!
L: Overall I liked it. When it first started I felt a little freaked out, then a bit difficult to take seriously. But as the night went on, I thought the medium communicated/said a lot of interesting stuff.
F: What do you like the most about being in California?
L: It’s a real toss up between being close to you guys and the weather. Let’s just say it’s a good combination.
L: Great! There’s a lot more I want to do with it but I’m having taking it one step at a time and having fun.
F: Is there anywhere else you would like to explore in the Southern California region?
L: I want to spend more time traveling the coastline.
F: How is your “to-do list” method working out?
L: I tend to write a lot of lists and rarely refer back to them so recently I started a draft email to-do list that I’m working off of (or correctly, off which I am working). I’m finding the method pretty good but not earth-shattering. I think I need to do a better job of determining what my priorities are each day and sticking to them. Otherwise I find my attention wandering from thing to thing and thing, and the whole day just passes by. It’s a work in progress.
1.) Exhaustion Is Not a Status Symbol (via The Washington Post) A super insightful interview with Brené Brown. I’ve never read or listen to anything by her that didn’t resinate deeply with me. –LF
2.) The Apple Slice (via Design For Mankind) was a blog post my friend sent me this week and it blew me away. I particular like the way she writes and what she says. It really gets you to thinking. –FF
3.) A Visit to Howard Hughes’ Garden (via Gardenista) is worth the scroll for the photos of the gold ceramic planters holding what look to be cacti but turn out to tall Euphorbia variegate. Who would’ve thought?! -LF
4.) Before and After: Erin Foster L.A. Home (via Domaine Home) is stunning. I have always loved Erin Foster and now I love her home. You can spend hours on this site looking at celebrity homes. –FF
There have been a couple of days since I being back from Costa Rica where I just feel down. In a funk(ytown). When I step back and look at the reasons why I feel this way, it is almost always a lack of exercise and sleep that really puts me over the edge. Other people around me have also been in a funk or feeling down, so I thought I would make a list of the things that have helped me most during these times. I also think, subconsciously or consciously, I am making a list as my own personal reminder of things that I can do to snap out of it.
HOW TO SNAP OUT OF IT
Be honest with yourself and the people around you about how you feel.
Don’t deny or feel embarrassed of how tired you are.
Take some deep breaths – preferably through an activity.
ONLY listen to happy music.
Remind yourself that we are slowly coming out of winter and of course you feel insane.
Remember all the cool friends you have and how much people care about you!
You will feel totally differently tomorrow – trust me.
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