"the greatest men are the most alone"

NEW YORK CITY—2001.
© Bruce Gilden / Magnum Photos


PARIS—Plaza Athéné, 2005.
© Martin Parr / Magnum Photos


GERALDTON, Western Australia—Highway 1, 2006.
© Trent Parke / Magnum Photos

Late Night Card Writing

= new inspiration, band of horses, back hurt.

I am feeling more and more neutral.

Is it backwards to ask: IS this what you'd call not writing each other off?

All is well.. sleepyhead time.

Sound Healing

Ah. Just got back into LA from DC. Ursula's 23rd birthday was spent with lots of laughs, love, chop't, pushing, sleeping, drinking, and learning. It's been a very long time since I have posted anything here... I seem to always fall into these dry spells. Lack of creativity, lack of inspiration, lack of heart? I wouldn't rule those reasons out. It has been a WHIRLWIND of a summer. We lost our King of Pop Michael Jackson, our poster child of the 70's Miss Farrah Fawcett (on the same day- June 25th!), and as of August 28, 2009 we lost the beloved "Michael Jordan of living" Adam Michael Goldstein pfa DJAM.

This summer has seen surely seen it's darker days- notably my car accident July 16. That one really threw me out there, further than I think I consciously am able to comprehend. However it was very well cured in the following days of July and most of August. Amidst the changes being faced due to the loss of my first bought car, my parents decided they were going to sell our home and move across the country. Still, I was pretty well captivated by the delights of summer adventures. I was happy. Not sure what happened exactly- I guess it's not really too important. I've realized so much, and it feels good to be humbled back into myself. I think I've lost some ground through all these changes and what I thought was something special. I have so many life lessons to learn- and there's never a dull moment. My heart and body have made it thus far, what other option do I have than to continue being me?.. I have a lot of heart, meaning, and depth- I am good to the people I love, I work hard, and my actions are strong. Life is too short, you've either gotta go big or go home.

So approaching new beginnings, my parents have sold our home- and are moving to Missouri so that my mom can fulfill her desire to complete her education. My stepdad, sister, Kevin, Godiva and Boo (who is the newest addition to our family!) will all be departing LA sometime in October/November. As for me, I have fully moved over to the West Side, with my best friend, which is literally a dream come true. I suppose to sum up my documentation of the summer, it has more or less forced me to see with new eyes. It's been interesting, and maybe a little rough for a second... but all in all I believe I've been in the right place in order to grow and move forward on my life's path. I'll part on the note of positivity by saying I am excited for yet another chapter. I think I'm moving into a time of calm, equanimity, and peace. I will take it.