Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Ah July, where did you go? “The serene philosophy of the pink rose is steadying. Its fragrant, delicate petals open fully and are ready to fall, without regret or disillusion, after only a day in the sun. It is so every summer. One can almost hear their pink, fragrant...
Capturing joy is my favorite thing to do. Seriously. You can keep your staid, posed, boring, cheesey-grinned photographs. That might be fine for some people. But not for me. And definitely not for this family. Give me joy. Unabashed, bursting from within, can’t hold it inside JOY. This is what I see each and every...
How do you define Real Beauty? Really, I want to know. What is your definition of Real Beauty? Who in your life exemplifies Real Beauty? For me? My amazing mother Dori is my defining force of real beauty. Selfless and compassionate. Encouraging and strong. Courageous and humble. A woman who worked hard her whole life...
Beauty Revived is in search of America’s 50 Most Beautiful Women. Will you help us find her? After seeing first hand how lives can be changed by Beauty Revived through my own experience with #OperationLoveLola, I can’t help but be giddy with excitement about this next project. Beauty Revived is taking on the challenge to find America’s 50...
“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” ― Meister Eckhart Welcome friends! I could not be more excited to welcome you to my new little corner of the interwebs….my new home if you will. If you were at my real home, I’d invite you in, pour...
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Fantastic blog post! I loved seeing your pictures again through your explanations.