We arrived in Thailand late at night and quickly crawled into our hotel beds and went to sleep. When morning came, my excitement was bursting to get out of that hotel, despite how lovely and welcoming it was. All I wanted was to get in the van that would take us to the elephants. At 8:00am on the dot the van pulled up and we gathered into the back rows, settling for our 90 minute ride to the Elephant Nature…
Feeling trapped is not at all a unique artist experience. Most artists will feel a crossroads in how they create, or what they create, or why they create. But that feeling manifests within each of us differently, at different times, and produces different mindscapes that cry to be closed up or scream to be freed. I have always been a confident artist. I have always valued that aspect of any person, when they could create art and believe in it…
The moment I had the idea to travel to Cambodia, I knew it would someday be a reality. That was a couple of years ago and I knew I wasn’t yet ready for the adventure. Sometime last year, I felt like the time was right. I started researching plane tickets and put the word out there to my friends that I would be going, and anyone could join me. I did more research about where to go, what to do,…
My travels have taken me far away this time around, and in honor of that, I disconnected. I have four videos lined up for you this week to make up for my three week absence, and gosh was it worth it. I had the best time with my friends exploring temples in Cambodia, volunteering with rescued elephants in Thailand, and finally opening a school in India. But more on all of that later. For now, I wanted to share something…
Oh my friends, it has been a wild journey this year. And perhaps the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to let go. To let go of what holds you back, makes you feel scared, or tells you that you can’t achieve what your greatest hopes are. If we feel those negative feelings, if we feel held back, it is so often because we ourselves will not let go of what makes us feel safe. In a span of one week,…