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Photos of the animals in my life - mostly dogs
Read MoreThis is adapted from the personal statement that got me into grad school, so I must have said something right. And in honor of Bisexual Health Awareness Month, I’d like to share it.
Read More“Queer” is an important word for me. I enjoy employing its multiple meanings. It can be a noun or a descriptor, singular or plural, and comes with as many definitions as there are unique individuals that claim it. It speaks to an identity as well as a community, two things I’d never felt I had until just two months ago upon coming out. Of course, the word also has a loaded history, but I revel in its power.
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Read MoreReflecting on this last year
Read MoreI'm still crunching the numbers, but I had the honor of taking photos of a total of 35 individuals (and half a dozen dogs) who have pledged to take action in honor of International Women's Day, including raising over $700 for various causes. What a pleasure it was to have such incredible, meaningful conversations with everyone I met. Looking over these photos brought me such joy. I can't wait to do this again soon and next year.
Read MoreThis will be my first submission for #project52, a weekly photo assignment, posted by the Friday of each week, all year long. I will accompany each one with a short blog. The first prompt is #inthebeginning, a #selfportrait.
Read MoreI recently read this essay, and in it the author, Jess Whittlestone, highlights how being present vs. planning for the future, or being mentally elsewhere, effects your productivity and subsequently, your happiness. Along with the rest of the internet, Jess Whittlestone kindly suggests that you're doing it wrong, but she does make an excellent suggestion: the balance is in being deliberate. With your time, your energy, your money, your thoughts. She asserts that in doing this, you can spend your tangible and intangible resources wisely, and transitively, increase your short and longterm rewards.
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