Travel Log #4: Dream Big
Traveling back in time today. About a year ago I made this video: Here are some from around that time: (How many people have worn these pants since? (photo credit Kate Crafton) This last photo was taken almost exactly a year ago at a wedding for a dear friend. I reconnected with a bunch … Continue reading
Suddenly, Susan
Faces of project1979 returns with a trailblazer! First thing on the brain today: Susan. I haven’t technically interviewed her and might not get the chance but since it is my blog I get to bend the rules 🙂 Here’s a mention of her lovely self back in January: https://project1979.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/the-battles-three-women-inspire/ Susan came to Rome after I had done project1979 … Continue reading
Sunshine and Thank You!
Thanks to the AWESOME Starstorm of the Mixed Tape Masterpiece blog, I got nominated for a Sunshine award. Yippee! It made my day. Today, as I’m soaking in the warm California sun on our beloved Earth’s Day, I thought it appropriate to reply. A big THANK YOU to Jessseeker who ever-so-kindly nominated me for the … Continue reading
And Yet, We Thrive: Lynn Lammers on Theater, Michigan and Axl Rose
The Faces of project1979: Take Four Lynn Lammers: One talented Theater Diva. We crossed paths only briefly at Michigan State University but I’ve kept up with her ever since. It didn’t take me long to realize that she meant business: this woman is driven! The best thing about her work as a theater artist is … Continue reading
Vikrant Lal: Tasting the Science of Love
I met Vikrant in 2003 when he arrived on my doorstep (or, more accurately, he arrived at my door after 7 flights of 400-year-old stairs) in Naples, Italy which was in full summer swing. He was on a tour of Europe with his Glee club and I hosted him and two of his friends (one of … Continue reading
What Wednesday Does
In awe and this is why: Loads of miracles have occurred in this last week. And today, What Wednesday Does is amaze me, most because of the Kony 2012 video I started my day with. I think it’s fair to assess that I’m a sucker for the sucker-punches of emotionalism that this video provides. Tears. … Continue reading
day one: name that generation
generation 1979. there you are! the origin of this project: finding a name for generation 1979. of course, by 1979 i mean those of ya’ll who were late 70’s early 80’s babies. YOU DEFINITELY KNOW WHO YOU ARE. the need to find a title for my generation probably, but not exclusively, comes from being old … Continue reading