84 years ago today, 4 French boys were wandering through the woods when they discovered a strange hole in the ground. They had heard rumors of treasure being buried here and the hole seemed like the perfect place to hide such a treasure.

Oh no! The vet checked my cat's blood work, and found that her renal (kidney) values were higher than normal. So she might have kidney failure, or isn't drinking enough water (unlikely, since I see her drink quite a bit). They want me to get a urine sample to confirm.

It’s National Bald Is Beautiful Day! Here’s me in my bald phase, 2010.

Something has happened. There has been a great shift in me and I can’t explain why. I’ve now become a Crocs and socks person. Introducing my new slippers…

Five reasons orange almond cake is the worst gluten free ‘dessert’ And no, it’s NOT the lack of delicious gluten! A 🧵

Here's an awkward thing in fiction writing that few people talk about: There's something very exciting about the main character being in a powerful, influential position. They could be born to it. (E.g. The heir to the throne.) They may earn it. (E.g. Training super hard

New music! Nada Surf, one of my favorite bands, released Moon Mirror yesterday. It’s sooooooo good! Available in all the places you obtain music. youtu.be/4lYvbeaoRcU

Well, I'm still writing mine!

POLL: Who should get paid more? SHOW THEM THE MONEY $$$! Athletes and CEOs make millions, but do not necessarily bring great value to the public. Which of these jobs should be paid more as they are vital and key to a healthy, productive, safe, and better country?

Ask mentors questions; don't talk about yourself. Yesterday I spoke with an executive at a fancy after party. He was telling me a story of one of his great successes. I kept trying to talk about myself. I kept trying to show off. He wasn’t receptive. He just told his

When I start new things there is always an “oh what have I got myself into moment?” Things I am scared of: Being found out Getting it wrong Getting it right No one liking my skirt Hurting someone Hurting myself Breaking the china That I forgot to brush my teeth before I left

Seven skills 90% of people don’t teach or learn anymore A 🧵

I needed simply to find my tribe My calling My sweet spot So I continued my search with a lighter heart and a smarter mind Don't let other peoples opinions and perceptions make you feel down or outright wrong Learn what you can from interactions and then move on

Who Am I?? I wanted to 🧵 and (re)introduce myself: 1) On a high-level, my writing is focused on travel and photography. I have visited 34 countries with my pro photographer husband, mark Kuhn, staying everywhere from hostel cubes to luxury hotels.

When thinking about life Remember this:

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” –Anaïs Nin What better reason than this to write regularly!

Key Takeaway: lack of clarity creates systems that decay. Last-minute initiatives designed to close sales gaps strain capacity with duplicate work… … duplicate work that fails to generate results within unrealistic time frames, becoming instantly irrelevant when priorities

Salvador Dali pinched my butt. Spring of 1973, Knoedler Gallery, NYC. I was 16 and interning there for a high school independent study project. Warhol and Dali had an installation in the gallery and Dali got up close and too personal. Gross! Salvador Dali was a dirty old man.