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Mac is down

I'm grieving. I took my mac to the genius bar yesterday for a check up. They needed to keep her for observations. I look forward to her healthy return soon.

SWPP London model shoot

It's been so fun working on these images since I've been back. Photoshop rocks. The "before" images on posted on the Caffeinated Addict if you're interested. Enjoy.

SWPP London model shoot

Puddles, a cool tree and a muddy dress in London. This shot is perfectly moody.

For the behind the scenes images, check the Caffeinated Addict.

SWPP London model shoot

If I have 45 minutes with a Bride and Groom in a city, I can do a lot. Here, I took my class into a gated basketball court in the rain to get this shot. Anita (the model) didn't complain one time. She was a real trooper. I've posted the original image with more behind the scenes shots on my Caffeinated Addict blog. Enjoy the process.

SWPP London model shoot

If you're interested in checking out the before images and behind the scenes images of the staircase shoot, check out the Caffeinated Addict. Cheers.

My Stroke of Insight

I first became aware of Jill Bolte Taylor's story from her appearance on TED more than a year ago. You won't be disappointed if you check out the 19 minute video clip. I got her book to give me more information to share on a recent talk I did. She has an amazing story to share. I am fascinated with how our brains work, and Jill's book retells her experience of having a stroke and the lessons she learned in her recovery process. She is a strong advocate for living in our "right brain" to enjoy peace and serenity whenever we wish.

Plenty of rest and fluids

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.” - Mother Teresa

It was inevitable that my body would say "no more" after the fast pace I'd been keeping up for the past few weeks. In a way, being sick is a blessing. It has reminded me how much I value my health. It has reminded me how much I take breathing for granted. My breathing has been so shallow for these past few days. I look forward to breathing deep again. It has also been a time to connect more deeply with God. When I am sick, I am in need. When I am in need, I call out to God in a different way than when I am filled with Health.

A friend told me this morning that I should drink beer mixed with orange juice when I feel a cold coming on. I told her that I drank plenty of both while I was in London...and I still got sick. Anyway, I prefer Vodka with my orange juice.

May your Sunday be filled with rest and the fluids of your choice.

Young@Heart

Since I am wiped out with the flu, I decided to watch a few movies I've been meaning to see.

Ingrid had recommended that I see Young@Heart for some time now. I've resisted. Perhaps because I was feeling down, I put in and gave it a try. It's definitely a slow movie, but there are some very sweet moments that reminded me of our purpose in life. All in all, it brought a smile to my face and warmed my heart.

I hope that I'll still be rockin' out when I'm old.

Cold

The UK was awesome. I had a great time with many fabulous photographers there. I'm pictured below in 3 layers of clothes, T-shirt, sweater, and leather jacket. Of course I had a hat and a scarf on too and I was still cold. This image was captured in Oxford.

I got back last night and I'm feeling a little under the weather today. I'll catch you up on the many experiences from SWPP next week. Have a great weekend!

I'm in London

Hello everyone! I'll be across the pond until Jan 23rd. In honor of Burning Man tickets now on sale, I thought I'd try to get you a little more excited about the journey and hope to see you on the playa.