4 ways to reboot your creative process | Blogtober Day Thirteen
Have you ever felt like you’re sitting down to an empty page with no idea of how to fill it up?
A clean sheet of paper can either be the source of my creative flow, or the end of it. It’s inspiring, but intimidating.
I like to think of myself as a creative person, but that part of my brain is not always on. Sometimes, I have to walk over to the spigot and twist it to the right, hoping that the water isn’t shut off.
Creativity is not a straight line. There is no singular creative path. The very essence of creativity is that it wanders deep into the unknown, into the unexplored. So, how do you tap into something when you don’t know what will trigger it?
Now versus then | Blogtober Day Twelve
I wish I could explain this without it sounding convoluted, and this is not a direct quote, but just believe me when I say that Thomas Jefferson gave me some sage advice a couple months ago:
The greatest wisdom of the future will be found in the clutches of the past.
Why I travel | Blogtober Day Eleven
Sometimes I find within myself a desperation to surround myself with beautiful things.
But here’s the trick. I already am.
I’m willing to bet that you already are, too. read more…
German-American Heritage Month | Blogtober Day Ten
Last night, Sohrab and I visited our local city hall to attend a town meeting. Not only was this an opportunity to meet the mayor of Santa Clarita, CA, but it was also an opportunity to find city hall on a map and go there for the very first time in my four and a half years of living here. read more…
Morning People (or, how I am creative AND sleep in) | Blogtober Day Nine
I see so many writers on Medium touting their wake-up time. Most are within the 5am range.
I’ll tell you a little secret. I have never woken up at 5am. Not even for Disneyland.
Okay, maybe once. read more…
Oktoberfest Memories | Blogtober Day Eight
Yesterday was the last day of Oktoberfest 2018. This time last year, I had gone to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Füssen, and, separately, Hawaii – all within the span of a month.
It was a bit wild.
Every bit of those two trips replays clear as day in my mind even now, but one of the most memorable legs was Munich during Oktoberfest. read more…
How to reach the unreachable | Blogtober Day Seven
I am, by nature, incredibly shy. I’m no stranger to opening up to people — it’s that I have very particular ways of doing it.
Perhaps my introversion is why I’m artistic. Or I’m an introvert because I’m an artist. But then again, there are plenty of extroverted artists — but I’m not a performer. I am a writer. I live in my own mind. read more…
The art of the list | Blogtober Day Six
What is it about lists that make our hearts flutter? Why do people bullet journal? Why do I find small, crumpled up pieces of paper filled with scribbles all around my office?
The act of writing something down helps us to compartmentalize the mess that is our minds. Even the most organized brain could use some offloading — therein lies the draw of a list. read more…
FALL TAG! | Blogtober Day Five
Now that we’re well into the Fall season and Blogtober is in full swing, it feels like the right time to dive into my first ever Fall Tag!
What’s a Fall Tag?
As the creator herself would put it: read more…
5 travel tips for your next layover | Blogtober Day Four
Flying around the world is magical. You can go to the airport, hop in a tin can, and eventually end up anywhere in the world you could possibly want to go.
But this is no small feat – and I’m not just talking about the actual flying part. I’m talking about the flight planning part. Flying is complicated!
In fact, NOAA estimates that there are 5,000 planes in the air above the United States at any given time.
There’s a reason why your flight to Michigan from LA might be routed through Atlanta. It’s either the cheapest option, or the only option. We’ve all been there! So, you might as well embrace the fact that you’re bound to spend hours at an airport you’ve never been to before in between flights. read more…
Hi! We’re Sohrab and Allegra – join us as we geek out, travel the world, and explore our own backyard: Los Angeles!
