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writing

  • oakland warriors creativestay
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

    1. Running away on a Wednesday night to the beautiful, grand Claremont hotel. We sat at the bar, grabbed a drink, and spoke as if we had only just met. Dressed to the nines, sun…

    June 21, 2015
  • palm springs, salton sea, salvation mountain creative stay, gratitude
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

    1. Taking the weekend to fly into the desert and explore every inch of it. Seeing works of art, a road full of mirages, and my man by my side. 2. Getting disastrously ill together.…

    June 11, 2015
  • JAPAN kyoto writing short stories murakami
    WRITE

    Writing Short Stories

    “One more nice thing about short stories is that you can create a story out of the smallest details -an idea that springs up in your mind, a word, an image, whatever. In most…

    June 4, 2015
  • san francisco berkeley vsco soma creativestay
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

    1. Celebrating the 29th year of a beautiful new mom, whose baby gets cuter by the minute. The day was full of wonderful people, and the sun decided to make an appearance. 2. Taking some…

    May 29, 2015
  • creative block motivation
    INSPIRE

    5 Ways to Break Through a Creative Block

      Sometimes, it’s really hard to be creative. Like, really hard. And it feels like nothing will get you thinking and moving, or get you writing-drawing-painting, no matter how much you want it. Sometimes,…

    May 28, 2015
  • flowers writing thoughts gratitude
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

    This week, I’ve been basking in the glory that is friends + family. 1. After flying to LA on a whim, deciding to go straight to the beach and take it all in. Running across…

    May 21, 2015
  • writing gratitude berkeley
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

    1. The quiet, the stretch, the strength that yoga provides me. The fact that I’m pushing myself to become healthier and stronger. 2. Watching the sunset with my roommate on our roof. Laughing, fumbling…

    May 14, 2015
  • san francisco writing art
    5 THINGS

    5 Things.

     1. Seeing one of the happiest, head over heels couples I know get married in the middle of the city. Hearing strains of everlasting light as she walked down the aisle, and getting misty-eyed…

    May 7, 2015
  • INSPIRE

    Inspired illustration: Kelsey Oseid

    It’s interesting, being someone who so identifies with the written word (in consumption and creation) but draws so much inspiration from illustrated work. Recently, I’ve decided to embrace it. I mean, why not? The fact that…

    May 5, 2015
  • INSPIRE

    Inspired illustration: Dallas Clayton

      Something I’ve learned in my more recent years of writing (and really, in life) is that the perspective of a child offers a level of honesty and clarity that you don’t get from…

    May 2, 2015