Give Thanks This Week, And Always
"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other." - Randy Pausch
Stick to the Fight When You’re Hardest Hit
My friend Louis Byrd wrote a blog post last week, "Today, I quit my business!" sharing his frustration with the election results. This poem helped him make the decision to get back to work.
“There is Always Hope, This is America”
After the election results I called my Granny Ba, seeking her hard-earned wisdom. While she was obviously disappointed, she encouraged me to keep my head up, "there is always hope, this is America."
Get Out the Vote: Voting (And Design) Inspiration
While writing my post, You Should Vote (And Stay Cool), I came across the AIGA Get Out the Vote campaign and fell just a tiny bit in love.
You Should Vote (And Stay Cool)
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 we all have a choice. We can make arrangements and head to the polls or we can sit on the sidelines, leaving our future to other, more active citizens
An Italian Holiday, Part III: Procida
After time in Rome and Cinque Terre, our next stop was Procida, a 1.6 square mile island packed with 10,000 people
An Italian Holiday, Part II: Cinque Terre
After acclimating to Italy for a few days in Rome, we took the train north to the infamous Cinque Terre. I chose this place for it's beauty, for it's tradition of hiking, and because it came highly recommended. We were not disappointed. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
An Italian Holiday, Part 1: Rome
On my 31st birthday, Nick surprised me with the gift of a trip to Italy.
I spent the next year dreaming, talking to friends and strangers about Italy, about traveling, about history, and culture, and adventure and in September of 2016 we took off for Roma.
“She Let Go” A Poem by Rev. Safire Rose
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
Ciao from Italy – Roma
"Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit." - Frank Borman