Welcome to my new and improved website! My wonderful friend, Will Cole designed it. I am so thrilled! Enjoy! With the new site, Will has added a blog for me. I wanted a space to write and share and have fun.

I have two amazing friends who warm my heart and who inspired me to blog. The first being my dear, sweet and talented friend Michaela Cullen . Cala moved away from NYC to Denver a year and a half ago. She has been blogging ever since so we can all keep up with her AND so she can express herself and inspire us. LUCKY US!!! We lived together with her handsome Romanian man, Mihai the last year she was in the city. She is a fabulous writer. When we decided to live together, we sat down and talked about the things we wanted in an apartment. One of the most important things we agreed on was a space to create. Our wish came true at 192 N. Henry Street in Brooklyn. The apartment was advertised as a three bedroom. How anyone could live in that third bedroom is beyond me. It was so tiny!! HOWEVER, here would be our creative space! Our writing room! Small desk by the window, electric yamaha, bookshelf filled with journals, music, books, art supplies, and blank white walls to hang art and words to inspire us. I hung pictures up for us, filling one wall with art, post cards, and pictures of family. As the weeks went on I’d go into our room and see that Michaela’s poetry or daily offerings would be hanging up in the room as well. I felt so content and fulfilled as an artist and as a friend. I miss Michaela in my life physically. I am so happy to have that year with her living together. But she is always on my mind and in my heart. Pushing me to be the best I can be. She is a keeper. Inspired Living is Michaela’s blog, check it out!!!

The second friend that inspired me to blog is the oh so fabulously talented, Eric Laurits. I met Eric around the same time Cala and I moved in together. Eric shot my head shots on a Sunday. It was June 1, 2008 to be exact (I am really good with dates, for those of you who don’t know me). Anyhow, I remember this date because Eric is an exceptional human being. He is an artist and a friend that pays close attention to detail in his everyday life, never mind that he is a photographer. I’m sure this very trait breeds the force that is Eric behind the camera. As an artist, his work, his images, move me to tears. His witty writing and brilliant mind help me reconsider my thoughts and beliefs. His blog is an experience. You will walk away having learned something about the art, love, and beauty that we are all capable of at any and every given moment. He helps remind me how precious life is and how we have to seize the moment. I am so proud to call Eric as my close and dear friend. The only problem is that he, just like Cala, lives just far enough to keep me from seeing him on a regular basis. Seek the Joy. Check out the site!

Isn’t it strange how the people we most love and who most inspire us tend to live far away? Not that there aren’t wonderful family and friends with us always. I thank God for the family and friends close by me always. But life is funny isn’t it? Bitter sweet to bring special people in and out constantly?

Thanks for reading my blog! Happy 2010!