An Enchanted Life RSS

For more reasons than I can count I feel blessed. True, there have been more than a few wrinkles. But the greatest lesson has been how absolutely enchanted a life it's been so far and how much I want to capture the most of every day...all the good, all the bad, all that's beautiful and all that is sad.

My journey has been one of curiosity and optimism seeking new adventures, finding beauty and I've been supported to live a full life.

Raised by smart, funny, supportive people who encouraged us to follow our dreams even if that meant that we dug ditches. My parents were firm in their expectations that whatever we did we should strive to be the best at whatever it was that we loved. We spent a lot of time with them and knew the ins and out of their work (which they loved) but they left this earth much too soon, though my brothers and I feel their presence.

This is dedicated to them and to everyone who dares to live a full life, it's hard but I try. This is an exploration and expression of the things I love and the communication of my love of expression, design, travel, and all the beautiful things that our senses allow us to take in.

Bon voyage!

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the first of a series of holiday posts — this photo “ho!” is a great display on fairfax in l.a. stepping away from the daily posting showed me how powerful it was to express myself creatively each day.it’s been a trying year and expressing myself has been the most rewarding thing (even if no one is listening — or reading, or viewing.) growing up in the adirondacks meant that i got to live within a view that most everyone envisions when they think of the holidays — truly a winter wonderland.  even more in tune with the holidays was the fact that i spent time working at santa’s workshop — the first theme park in the united states perched on the shoulder of beautiful whiteface mountain just north of lake placid, new york. given this and the fact that i was raised by a magical irish-american mom who loved holidays meant that christmas always had a huge weight of importance in my life. the fact that my mom made so much of the holidays made them so important to me as i transitioned to the phase of my life after my mom and dad were gone.  i feel blessed to have been raised by such lovely parents who so enjoyed creating joy and wonder in everyone’s life they touched. now, so many years later i find myself living in california and loving the crazy and glorious was the holidays are expressed on the west coast.  i love the boat parade in sausalito with boats decked out with lights vying for attention.  the outline of the lit cityscape in san francisco has become a favorite holiday sight. solitary trees on angel island and christmas tree hill in corte madera (both marin county) are iconic.  in southern california i find myself wanting to waste petrol to drive under the light displays on wilshire, santa monica, vermont and past so many incredible displays in windows. the time of year and the abundance of fabulous images has given me something to post about.  if you’ve stumbled upon this, i hope you enjoy.  happy holidays!

the first of a series of holiday posts — this photo “ho!” is a great display on fairfax in l.a.

stepping away from the daily posting showed me how powerful it was to express myself creatively each day.it’s been a trying year and expressing myself has been the most rewarding thing (even if no one is listening — or reading, or viewing.)

growing up in the adirondacks meant that i got to live within a view that most everyone envisions when they think of the holidays — truly a winter wonderland.  even more in tune with the holidays was the fact that i spent time working at santa’s workshop — the first theme park in the united states perched on the shoulder of beautiful whiteface mountain just north of lake placid, new york. given this and the fact that i was raised by a magical irish-american mom who loved holidays meant that christmas always had a huge weight of importance in my life.

the fact that my mom made so much of the holidays made them so important to me as i transitioned to the phase of my life after my mom and dad were gone.  i feel blessed to have been raised by such lovely parents who so enjoyed creating joy and wonder in everyone’s life they touched.

now, so many years later i find myself living in california and loving the crazy and glorious was the holidays are expressed on the west coast.  i love the boat parade in sausalito with boats decked out with lights vying for attention.  the outline of the lit cityscape in san francisco has become a favorite holiday sight. solitary trees on angel island and christmas tree hill in corte madera (both marin county) are iconic.  in southern california i find myself wanting to waste petrol to drive under the light displays on wilshire, santa monica, vermont and past so many incredible displays in windows.

the time of year and the abundance of fabulous images has given me something to post about.  if you’ve stumbled upon this, i hope you enjoy.  happy holidays!