This will be the blog post that gets me unfriended and unfollowed. But this is really a story about clarity and that moment where you realize you should only be shouting for help instead of crying for injustice. “Burger King is still only open because you go there”… I will let that sink in for … More It is only a “Thing” because you made it a “THING”
I am not the chef of the house. Steve does all the cooking. However, I do love to bake. I always have. I have made cakes since I was little and I said I always made them from “scraps” instead of “scratch”. In all my years of baking I learned that I fail every time … More Failure Surprised Me
I am currently sitting on the North Shore having breakfast with Mr. Rogers. I wanted to share that I started to think of my life differently. Instead of measuring successes and failures, oops I mean oppertunities, I want to ask myself everyday what did I do that was amazing. Mr. Rogers taught us to be … More Today I had Breakfast With Mr. Rogers
My house is a foodie house. We always cook, try new foods and go out all the time. That will definitely spill into this blog. So here is my first one. Peach Green Iced Tea. I know; Simple right? I have had this recent fascination with flavored water. I have tried flavors from lemon to … More Peach Green Iced Tea
Hey Everyone! Thanks for checking out my blog as I get back to blogging on a more personal level. I will be talking Yinzer life, food and a whole lotta love. This blog will be me; Plain and Simple. The idea is that I can practice writing, tell you some good stories, and have some … More I’m BACK.
Photo: Ceaser Photography “What do you do?” I get asked this question a lot. A lot more since I lost my job and started out on my own. “I am an Mixed Media Artist” Then the questions start: “Where can I see your art?” “Is it for sale?” Then comes the statement that I cringe … More Art & Self Esteem-The beginning of a very personal journey.
I can not believe I forgot “My Three Words” for 2015 If you don’t know about “My Three Words” go here. (Also in the book: Amazing Things Will Happen by C.C. Chapman) So what are “My Three Words” Beauty Experience Happiness How I stumbled on these words is dumb. They were in a word search … More My Three Words 2015
As 2014 comes to a close and my feed is filled with the usual end of year nostalgia and resolutions for the last year; I had nothing to say. That is until I heard one song today: Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding. Then it hit me. Anything could happen in the past and in … More Anything Could Happen
This is always one of my favorite videos. This and QR Codes Kill Kittens. But this week this video became all too relevant. I am missing paychecks from work. As a starving artist just moved back to Pittsburgh this is the most horrible thing you can do to a person. And while I sat around … More F**K U PAY ME
When I moved back to Pittsburgh last year I knew I needed to make a real career and finally do something I love. I am okay at the jobs I have, but I always wanted something more. In my last post I introduced BOLD Pittsburgh. And I am quite proud of it and the possibility … More Dreams can be scary and fun.
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