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Don't think too hard about Anne Hathaway in The Intern
Nancy Meyers's latest Upper East Side White People With Problems movie, The Intern, follows the likes of It's Complicated and Something's Gotta Give, except The Intern has been liberally doused with hipster flavor in an attempt to appeal to The Youths. Manhattan has been traded for Brooklyn—sorry, Brooklyn, as the location of a Nancy Meyers movie you are no longer hip—and the "people of a certain age" rom-com plot has been replaced with a platonic, inter-generational friendship between a thirty-something Millennial and a septuagenarian Baby Boomer. Full Story
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Nancy Meyers's The Intern opens this weekend starring Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Last night was the NY premiere. So far the reviews haven't been great. They haven't sucked, and Forbes says it's "superb Full Story
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Arnold Schwarzenegger wants journalists to #askhermore. (Her being Emilia Clarke, Mother of Dragons.) How blatant does the sexism need to be for grab-hands Arnold to notice? .@Emilia_Clarke's hair is gorgeous - I'm jealous. But we should focus a little on what a badass hero she is in @Terminator Full Story
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The first trailer for The Intern, starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, written and directed by Nancy Meyers, was released yesterday. And my first impression is that… This movie is manipulative! Anyone who has an aging dad will be manipulated. Because how do you not watch this and not think of your dad? I think of my dad, I worry about my dad. Full Story
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In September, right after his wedding, Brad Pitt showed up in New York to shoot with Martin Scorsese. Click here to revisit those pictures. It was the orange hat, remember? At the time it was revealed that Scorsese was directing Pitt, Robert De Niro, and Leonardo DiCaprio and while they're calling it a "short film", really, as I said at the time, it's commercial for a new casino opening up in Macau. Full Story
When you've been replaced by Leonardo DiCaprio...
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Is John Travolta the next option? Robert De Niro has been working a LOT. On his IMDB page, there are 17 features on his resumé since 2010. He has several more films in development. None of them with Martin Scorsese...unfortunately? I mean. Full Story
The worst season for bad hair
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Of course. It's an honour just to be nominated. If you were nominated, come on, don't lie, you'd want to look your best, wouldn't you? You'd want to show yourself through the season at your fittest, with unblemished skin, and really good hair, non? Bradley Cooper normally has amazing hair. Full Story
Jay takes it from De Niro
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Right next to De Niro, but I'll be hood forever Well if that's the case, the hood is a lot classier than what might go down at prep school. Page Six reports that at a party the other night, when Jay-Z greeted Robert De Niro, De Niro bitched him out for not calling him back. Full Story
Presenting Kellan Lutz and Camilla Belle, festival judges
Lainey messaged me and asked if I wanted to address the inclusion of Twilight's Kellan Lutz and…um…something's Camilla Belle in the Tribeca Film Festival's jury lineup. My response? "Oh yeah, sure, I was just telling someone how that's not a real festival anyway."Tribeca was founded by Robert DeNiro. Full Story
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Leo, Bob, Sean, and Ryan
Sean Penn was honoured last night at the Cinema For Peace inaugural Cannes dinner for his work in Haiti. Leonardo DiCaprio made the introduction. And the two were seated beside this year's Jury President Robert DeNiro. Well that must have been a conversation. OMG! This Boy's Life! At times Bob and Leo seemed to be deep in conversation. Full Story
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Throughout the festival there may be times when Lainey is tied up and cannot write about a cool set of photos or won't get to them until later in the week. We're going to start posting a series of 'Festival Photo Set' articles featuring nothing more than photos and maybe a short description. They'll be pretty fresh sets of premieres and pressers happening the same day. Here's the first. - Jacek
Best Dressed: Leonardo DiCaprio
Mostly it's the status. To sit next to Martin Scorsese, the legendary director's current muse, and to stand with Robert DeNiro to present his award, the two flanking a Hollywood visionary as he's honoured by the industry, on a night when the other director who turned him into a household teenybop superstar took home the big prize. Full Story
Sweethearts at the Golden Globes
Now that the nominations have been announced, and the host Ricky Gervais, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is slow releasing names. Presenter names. Their list has been marquee off the top starting with Robert DeNiro and Leonardo DiCaprio attending in honour of Martin Scorsese who will receive the Cecil B DeMille Award. Full Story


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FitBit plus Belkin WeMote plus special Webscript keeps geek fit.
Here's a guy who needs a little motivation to stay fit. So he takes a Wi-Fi-enabled FitBit Tracker that logs activity, and ties it to the refrigerator via a Wi-Fi-enabled Belkin WeMo switch.
If certain exercise thresholds are not met, the FitBit warns the slacker a few times. And if he doesn't get off his butt, the system relays a message via the Internet/home network to the WeMo switch.
The switch controls power to the refrigerator and will turn the thing off to punish the guy, spoiling the food and forcing him to look, say, in the pantry for something to eat.
While the WeMo switch is meant to be controlled via Belkin's own iOS (and soon Android) app, there is an open protocol that enables third-party developers to integrate the IP-enabled device into a broader ecosystem.
He writes:
All I needed then was a service to monitor my Fitbit account and my activity that would also turn on/off the switch. For this I built a webscript that checks my daily activity through the Fitbit API. Every evening it will check for the total steps tracked by the Fitbit device. If my activity is below some threshold it gives me a warning email first. Then it checks again within 1 hour and if the threshold is still not met it shuts down the Wemo. It will recheck every 1 hour then and will turn on the switch in case I have made enough steps!
This is geekness and fitness to the extreme, but nonetheless a great illustration of the power of the Internet of Things.
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Panther at midfield....fake.
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God, I wish the upper deck was only one row of stairs up. After a couple drinks you really begin to question some lifestyle choices halfway up the switchbacks.
Don't let Panthro near it, he'll just blow it up.
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The Great Migration came late to Milwaukee, and ever since, its political culture has lagged about 20 years behind prevailing national trends. Today, Scott Walker's home turf stands out for racial and political divisions that are more extreme than those of nearly any other Midwestern or Northern city. Here, with maps produced by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and polling supplied by Marquette University, we illustrate the polarized landscape of urban Milwaukee and Walker's base in the suburban counties of Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington (WOW for short).
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On Wednesday the Oklahoma House of Representatives adopted a resolution limiting the amount of time lawmakers have to ask questions on lawsuit reform bills being taken up during the current special session to three total hours. The resolution, which also places a heavy restriction on procedural maneuvers and prohibits amendments, only applies to the fourteen House bills that will be heard during the session.
Oklahoma House moves to fast-track special session by setting discussion limits
The session is costing taxpayers an estimated $30,000 per day, and the resolution is an effort by Republican leadership to fast-track the process. Republicans also argue that since the lawsuit reform legislation is, for the most part, simply being copied and split apart from a previous bill there is no need to spend a lot of time discussing the provisions and there should be none for offering amendments.
"I honestly don't see a reason why it is necessary," said Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs. "I think it's just dictatorial and starts things off on a bad note. To say, no you cannot have the time necessary to ask your questions, should you have valid questions."
"If we're here we should do the work while we're here, and I certainly think that we should take the time to make sure that each of these bills is adequate in doing what they should do," Dorman added.
The resolution sparked debate in the House and became the entire focus of the chamber's floor session on Wednesday.
"… the Q and A time goes on and on and on, and then we have debate," said Floor Leader Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa, on the House floor. "We thought since we want to be efficient and we also want to use the taxpayer money wisely in special session and just try to move it along … This is nothing new, and I think that we can move this along and do the people's business in efficient time."
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House Democrats argue that one third of the House members were not in office during the legislation's original passage and therefore should be afforded the opportunity to properly research and discuss each bill. A handful of Republicans also voted against the resolution, some questioning the time limitations it puts in place.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Blu-ray Review
Just as the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, On Stranger Tides is yet another Pirates of the Caribbean film that feels overly-long, but isn't that part of their charm? Loud, roaring, swashbuckling adventures, On Stranger Tides features plenty of differences from the Gore Verbinski trilogy, making this film feel strangely (ahem) like a spin-off. Still, while director Rob Marshall (Chicago) is no Gore Verbinski, since this film isn't as action-packed or epic in scope, Marshall wisely – and I'm sure many of you will disagree – places the film on cruise control, since it's a formula that worked before, and continues to work.
We left the bloated At World's End with our favorite pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow on a new quest for the Fountain of Youth, and as such, that is what On Stranger Tides follows. The film is a grab-bag of some good, fun ideas, and some confusing, boring ones. For the most part, the film is way more streamlined, thankfully, and easier to follow. There's a few double-crosses – this franchise's foray – and some great swashbuckling, something missing from the CG-overkill in At World's End. The new characters, namely the evilest villain in all of Disney in Blackbeard, and his lovely, silky daughter played by Penelope Cruz, are nice additions to a franchise that lost its way of what it is original about: pirates.
When On Stranger Tides fails, it's mostly because of superficial elements that gloss over more interesting things left unseen. Sometime after the last film, Barbossa lost his beloved Black Pearl and joined up with Her Majesty. Then there's this prophecy that has sent Blackbeard running scared and hellbent to the mythical Fountain of Youth based on a one-legged man that's rumored to kill him. These elements are told, not shown, and sound neat enough to actually build a movie on, yet screenwriters Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio just keep the course, steady and true, of Jack Sparrow antics, cryptic musings from Barbossa, and continent hunting quests.
Essentially, as if I need to say it, On Stranger Tides doesn't fix what Disney felt wasn't broken, and for the most part, this is a sequel for the fans, who should be quite pleased. It won't convert any who jumped of the ship in the sequels, but I don't think it needed too. A sense of family fun is sort of missed here too, as I think Marshall as a director is more of a showman than a storyteller. The 3D is a nice touch, as dimensionality adds to the sets and locations. But if On Stranger Tides wanted to inject a new, fresh attitude in this series, it followed the wrong compass. As Keith Richards remarks, "Does this face look like its been to the Fountain of Youth?"
On Stranger Tides isn't arrhh-ible, but it is a ride we've been on far too many times.
The Blu-ray:
The audio came in loud and clear and the video looks crisp and clean.
Special Features
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: A short look at the new animated movie. Worth checking out and great for the kids.
Disney Second Screen: A really neat iPad app that lets you in on exclusive content.
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"Stanton Williams' new shop for Issey Miyake is a fluid and luminous space capable of adapting to Miyake's changing vision"Architectural Review
"…avoids the brash, hi-tech dazzle and opts for an almost subliminal effect, taking standard materials and sculpting natural light with them… "The Independent
Stanton Wiliams association with Issey Miyake goes back 15 years. The first project was the men's shop in Brompton Road which won the D&AD gold award in 1988. The women's shop was built on the opposite side of the road in 1990 and is still trading. It won the D&AD silver award in 1991. An office and shop in Chelsea and two Pleats Please shops have also been designed by Stanton Williams for Issey Miyake.
The new shop is located in London's West End between Bond Street and Regent Street on the corner of Conduit Street and Savile Row.
The design aims to create a luminous and fluid space that invites participation. A space that can change and evolve, respond to an idea, respond to Issey Miyake's creations in the future, his vision.
The architectural design moves were simple: removal of all timber window and door frames in order to create clear 3.5mm ht glazed openings that allow the interior spaces to be flooded with natural daylight and dissolve the barrier between inside and outside. Travertine stone sills/seats fold the stone façade into the space and strengthen the visual connection.
The rationalisation and concealment of existing internal columns of the 5 storey building has resulted in the creation of an 'inhabited wall' that acts as a backdrop to the otherwise open flexible 4.5m ht retail space. The wall is detailed as if it has been carved out.
The marmarino finish, a plaster and marble mix, is applied to create either smooth or textured surfaces depending on direction of the wall plane, in the same way that chalk responds when cut. These plaster surfaces reflect light in different ways and 'catch' the colour of the fabrics that will we hope, add a depth and subtlety to the space enhancing the collection and heightening the enjoyment of anybody entering the space.
In order to articulate and make sense of 'a twist' in the buildings geometry and damarcate the dressing room zone at the back of the space a dark blue pigmented plaster surface has been applied to the neutral pale grey concrete floor, and a vibrant pink plaster screen runs across it, concealing the changing areas behind. The introduction of a full height mirror perpendicular to the screen releases the restricted space at the end of the building, visually extended and strengthening the abstracted pink screen. This 'moment of theatre' attempts to focus attention on the clothes being worn, and on "the space between the fabric and the body" IM. The pink pigmented plaster has not been sealed, so that as with all other components within the space it can be changed. No shop should remain static. However, the space, the container, itself needs to have an integrity of its own, so that it can absorb and respond positively to change.
Client: Issey Miyake London Ltd.
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Trailblazer: The coolest way to test the new, superexotic Audi R8? Forging a 3100-mile path along the grueling Pacific Crest Trail.
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"I guess we should've installed those snow tires," photographer Brian Vance mutters as the icy precipitation morphs from a slow shower into sheer whiteout, covering our gray
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Now, however, a blizzard is upon us, not only hindering our vision, blending the eight-foot-high snow banks with the downpour, but also wreaking havoc on our PZero-shod
. Remember Bambi on ice?
"Whoa, whoa," I gasp as the R8 slip-slides toward a wall of roadside ice, the traction-control light flickering like I've just won a prize. I feel like Marcus Grnholm, but without the fame, the talent, and the rally car. With the Graziano six-speed nestled into second, I keep my throttle and steering inputs light. Soon we're confronted with a steep incline.
"Keep your momentum going up this hill," Vance suggests. "And whatever you do, don't stop!" Good advice, for sure, but I have to ask myself: What in the hell are we doing here in this $125,000 supercar?
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The phone message went something like this: "Ron, we'd like you to do a story on the
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Initial reaction: Sweet! C'mon, it was a cool assignment and an even cooler car. Plus, a week-long hall pass? Following reaction: Crap! Picking an interesting and challenging route - preferably one that hadn't been done before - was suddenly a daunting task. So I did what any sensible writer would do - I asked the photographer.
"Hey, Brian, where should we take the R8?"
"How 'bout the PCT?"
"The Pacific Crest Trail, the hiking trail that goes from Mexico to Canada. We could parallel and cross it through three states, all the while driving through mountains, deserts, valleys, prairies-you name it. And I'm sure we'd hit all sorts of weather. It's the perfect route to test an all-wheel-drive sports car."
"Excellent! I'm glad you like my idea."
Hello, Campo
The Pacific Crest Trail, first explored in the 1930s and designated a scenic trail by the U.S. government in 1968, spans 2650 miles, stretching its arms from Campo,
, at the doorstep of Mexico, all the way to British Columbia, nine miles into Manning Provincial Park. Along the way, the PCT meanders through six of North America's seven ecozones, passes the three deepest lakes in the U.S. -
, Crater, and Chelan - and traverses three national monuments, seven national parks, 24 national forests, and 33 federally mandated wildernesses. Boasting the greatest elevation changes of any of America's National Scenic Trails, the PCT attracts about 300 thru-hikers (people who attempt to conquer the trail in one season) a year, with only about half proving successful. In fact, it's alleged that fewer adventurers have thru-hiked the PCT than climbed Mt. Everest.
At the trailhead in Campo
Seeing that hiking it would've required us to take sabbaticals, not to mention get into Lance Armstrong shape, Brian and I figured zigzagging all over it in a 420-horsepower mid-engine Audi makes much more sense. What doesn't make much sense, though, is attempting to squeeze a week's worth of gear for two into the R8's 3.5-cubic-foot front trunk and 3.2-cubic-foot shelf behind the seats. But just as thru-hikers must pack light, so must we; thus, we limited our necessities to the following: two duffels, three laptops, one camera bag (a body, a flash, and three lenses), one tripod, two radios, one Atlas, two iPods, one radar detector, and two positive attitudes.
When we get near Campo, signage is minimal, the PCT seemingly elusive. Following our map, we're promptly presented with dirt, making me suspicious of our friend, Rand McNally.
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Trudy Haycock, Head of Dansteed Hall added, "It was a great day and our students got a lot out of the session in speaking to them afterwards. For me, just seeing some of our quieter students actively contributing to the discussions and the team exercises made the day worthwhile"
Judging by all the autographed photos Martin was asked for by the students…..and some of the teachers too!….an inspirational day was had by all.
So impressed were they, that they have invited Martin back next week to the schools award day to hand out the prizes at their annual sports award ceremony. Way to go Martin! Keep spreading the Fever."


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Show Up as You Are
Hi there, sweet souls.
I am, slowly, making my way back to this space.
I have been mentally preparing to re-enter the blogging world, to take the passing thoughts that bounce and flit around my mind like shy mythical creatures and transform them into something coherent for others. It's a strange task, once one has fallen out of the habit of solidifying internal thought.
Again, I realize that I harbor some apprehension about tending, watering, and pruning My Peacetree -- apprehension about living up to my own expectations of what it has been and what I want it to be. So right here and now, I promise myself to take this journey in my own time, in my own way, however that happens to look right now. People change, blogs change, and for anything thing to become great, we must start at the beginning (again). And that's ok.
So here I am and here this new not-really-first post is, unperfected, and finished.
See you soon.
Checking In
Hi, loves.
I am still here.
I am still here, working hard, growing professionally and personally, building my life.
I am a nanny of three young boys, who fill my days to the brim seven days a week. I am an intern at a beautiful, creative, passionate organization that fights for children's rights to an art-filled education.
I am happy.
And oh, I am so tired!
I love this space.. And I love you. And I miss both of you.
And when my days are less full, when I have a few moments to spare, I will visit this space with joy and excitement and share all that I have been doing, all that I have done, how I have grown, and where life has taken me.
In the meantime, follow me on Instagram or Twitter.
Knowing Yourself, Knowing Your Blog | Part One
Way back when I first began blogging, I found and shared a questionnaire called "15 Questions to Discover Your Personal Mission". The survey pushes you to define what you love to do, what – and who – inspires you, and in which areas you are most naturally gifted; the idea is to condense these answers and reveal what would be most fulfilling to you in your career or personal life. I first answered the questions in a post called Soul Searching in 2009.
I have come back to this survey a few times, and it has always been helpful. Answering the questions again 5 years later shows me how much I have changed, grown into myself, and lets me see how I am healing from the scars of emotional abuse. I am sharing it again to assist in developing my blog focus, but also to get back in touch with myself and let go of those things that I still assume are part of my identity, even though they have long ago disappeared. I also may discover new things that have changed how I define myself.
I will be breaking this up into three posts – the original single post just kept growing and growing! Comments have been disabled, but if you like this or want to share your own answers, you can write me here or contact me on Twitter or Facebook!
Discovering You, Part One | Questions 1-5
1. What makes you smile? (Activities, people, events, hobbies, projects, etc.)
Animals. Children. Terrible anti-jokes. Spring. Creative flow. Beautiful stories about compassion. Those who struggle, fighting their way to higher places. Being inspired. Thunderstorms. The ocean. New Year's. Working on a craft project. Experiencing others' joy and excitement, especially kids'. Investing in clothes & housewares that feel like me. Fireflies. Beautiful art. Spoken word poetry. Sunlight. Nature. Rainy days. Trees. Seeing little ordinary things that no one else notices – like an ant crawling in the grass, or a heart-shaped piece of confetti forgotten on the sidewalk. Being barefoot.
2. What are your favorite things to do in the past? What about now?
Piano. Crafting. Being in nature. Art journaling. Observing wildlife. Journaling. Nurturing animals, dolls, or children. Writing. Learning about art.
Traveling. Spending time with animals & nature. Decorating. Crafting. Visiting my dearest friends. Reading self-help stuff. Working on design. Window shopping. Collecting ideas. Having deep discussions. Being anonymous in a city. Spending quiet time alone. Spending a day at the beach. Observing wildlife. Driving. Talking to people of different backgrounds and experiences. Improving my Self, one moment at a time. Doing anonymous, random acts of kindness. Thrifting.
3. What activities make you lose track of time?
Reading a great book. Any creative flow. Being busy with things that are interesting and somewhat challenging. Web/blog design. Seeing a good play. Listening to Prairie Home Companion. Window shopping. Browsing Pinterest. Learning something new.
4. What makes you feel great about yourself?
Doing my hair and makeup. Getting enough sleep. Finishing something – usually art or an article – that I'm proud of. Making another person feel valued, loved, and worthy. Having time to myself. Going to a new place. Getting all the dishes washed. Connecting with animals. Having beach hair. Being affirmed by others. Running, and meeting my goals. Having things in order. Wearing clothes that fit, are beautiful, and make me feel amazing. Spending times with kids. Being barefoot outside all day. That first kiss after 6+ months apart. Feeling productive.
5. Who inspires you most? (Anyone you know or do not know. Family, friends, authors, artists, leaders, etc.) Which qualities inspire you, in each person?
> Kate Winslet as Clementine - who possesses a carefree, I-am-who-I-am, take-it->or-leave-it attitude.---
> Nicole of Life Less BS - who is an I'll-give-you-a-kick-in-the-butt-because-I-know-you-can-do-it cheerleader.
> Morgan M & Amanda G - who both radiate sunshine, positivity, confidence, and love.
> Natty Mutrux - who is funny, quirky, and amazingly artistic.
> J.L. - a girl I taught who is creative, wonder-filled, funny, sensitive, active, and comfortable in her own skin.
To be continued; stay tuned!
Rediscovering Blogging: Linking the Past and the Future
Part of the process of aligning your Self with your blog is looking at the journey your blog has taken. Taking a close look at where you have been – examining your favorite posts, most productive stretches of time, and most popular subjects – correlates directly to where your blog is now, and can help you solidify your vision of where you want it to go.
I want to share with you some of the important indicators I've found while looking at patterns from the past five years of blogging.
- Reader: Quiet, fragile, tender, vulnerable. Seeking safe place to be accepted.
- Content: Art journaling journey (discovery, process, technique). Love letters. Observations of the seasons, nature, and world. - Examples: one, two, three
- Frequency: 3x/week
- Keywords: Art. Gentleness. Self-discovery.
WHERE I AM (2011-present)
- Reader: Die-hard! ;)
- Content: Life updates. Art journaling (finished pages). - Examples: one, two
- Frequency: 1-2x /month (see graph below).
- Keywords: Inconsistency. Unfocused. Disjointed.
- Reader: Resilient, courageous & compassionate woman in search of ___.*
- Content: TBD*
- Frequency: 2x/week.
- Keywords: TBD*
* These answers are developing as I travel this road of rediscovery.
The above graph shows how my pattern of posting has decreased over the past five years. This is not something new to me, but seeing it visually is quite illuminating. 2010 was my most productive, artfully successful year – and it's very obvious in the huge spike in posts. This was when my interests and blog focus aligned, making it easy to compose and publish posts that were interesting and pride-worthy.
My goal is to once again find that beautiful balance, one that inspires me to share often, my writing heart-felt and my focus bigger than my Self. Looking at blog stats is part of that; rediscovering who I am and what drives me is another. I'll be writing about that soon!
How do you make sure your blog and your Self align? Tell me here!
20 Facts
^ This photo is property of Natty Mutrux. Find her on her blog, Twitter, and Facebook.
Several months ago, Natty (artist and generally awesome person extraordinaire) tagged me in an instagram post. The challenge was to list twenty facts about oneself. I am long overdue, but here goes:
- I believe in kindness, compassion, and love.
- I also believe in fiercely fighting for oneself and others who can't fight for themselves.
- I take my sweet time drinking coffee, and have no problem with sipping lukewarm coffee an hour after I make it.
- I have been in a long-distance relationship for more than six-and-a-half years.
- I am a self-taught artist.
- In another life, I would've liked to pursue psychology or marketing/advertising.
- While the arts lie very, very close to my heart, I hope to make a career that in some way addresses the nexus of education and socio-economic and racial inequality.
- I really, really like sleeping.
- If I were an animal, I'd like to be a seagull. Independence, flight, and the ocean – it couldn't get better!
- Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maude Montgomery, is one of my very, very most favorite books.
- I graduated college in 2013, but I still have nightmares about forgotten classes and homework.
- I get dizzy really, really easily!
- I have a huge sweet tooth.
- I am an INTF.
- Ingrid is my middle name. I've been going by it on My Peacetree since 2009; in real life, 2010.
- My brother is one of my very best friends.
- Three of my all-time favorite movies are Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie, and You Can't Take it With You
- I connect deeply with nature and animals.
- When I was about 11, I taught myself piano.
- I really dislike raw onions.
Dear Summer, Farewell!
Yellow the bracken, golden the sheaves
Rosy the apples, crimson the leaves,
Mist on the hillside, clouds grey and white –
Mist on the hillside, clouds grey and white –
Autumn, good morning!
Summer, good night!
Summer, good night!
("Autumn" by Winstones Press)
Fall is here! It is unbelievable, but yes – summer has begun to make her way to the Southern Hemisphere, and last part of the year approaches. Today is the autumn equinox, when long, lingering summer evenings give way to chilly, Orion-lit night skies. The Michaelmas Festival will be celebrated in a few days, and before we know it the approach of winter will have made it presence known in the intricacy of sparkling early morning frost.
(Incidentally, the tilt of the Earth's axis is what determines the date of the equinox – not when day and night are the same length. Read more here.)
Practically overnight, the trees have dressed in bright oranges and reds, putting on a fireworks display before each leaf dances with the wind to the ground. I have been collecting the most beautiful leaves I find, in part to brighten my apartment and in part to help convince me that summer is at an end. I do love this season, as long as I stay in the present; winter is not my favorite. But there is no denying that this is a magnificent time, full of movement and bustle and the most beautiful palette imaginable.
The transience of seasons, really, is what makes each of them so precious. It is knowing that everything comes to an end that makes it that much sweeter.
Check out these lovely fall-inspired activities to make the most of this season:
How to Use Structure to Inspire Creativity
Hello, my loves.
I've been reading up on a lot of theories and opinions and suggestions about blogging. Many successful bloggers use an editorial calendar (a planned schedule of posts to publish), ensuring that they have on-topic posts prepared and ready to publish long before they need them. This creates consistency in voice and the blog feed, increases readership, and (they say, or at least suggest) keeps a wave of inspiration flowing.
After reading these articles, I was overwhelmed with inspiration. I decided in the midst of all this to reevaluate the blog, rediscover myself, and make sure that my interests are aligned with my posts. So I delved into Evernote for the first time, came up with more than seventy post ideas, and even planned out an editorial calendar all the way through the next three months. I wrote up and published the first post on that list right on schedule – and haven't followed through with anything I came up with in that frenzy of creativity since. Even though I had the next post planned out and half written. (Instead, I jumped ahead two weeks and posted an art journal spread that required little writing.)
Inspiration strikes me in bizarre ways. I can be overrun with ideas and motivation – usually at about eleven at night when I have to be up early the next day – and can ride that wave for hours and hours, so long as I stay with it. If I go to sleep, I often wake in the morning with little inspiration left to pursue the big ideas I'd had the night before. If something like work or running an errand interrupts my wild-donkey-riding, I become distracted and that momentum is halted.
As I went through this whole process, and as I attempt to try again, I wonder about the relationship between structure and creativity, right-brain and left-brain thinking, and the spontaneity of creation and the reliability of planning.
I feel like artists are often thought of as impulsive: so much of creation is about the flow of creativity. We talk about writer's block as an impediment to that flow. Yet when I took a course in oil painting in college, much of the process of creating a painting was spent planning out the composition, doing preliminary sketching, and deciding just the right angle and colors and methods to use.
Steve Denning wrote the following in "Creativity Must Have Structure", published on Forbes:
"Structure and creativity have the same parentage. It is structure that enables creativity. [...] In the twelve notes of the musical scale, in the twenty six letters of the alphabet, these fantastic structural inventions have unlocked the enormous creativity of literature and music. Without structure, there is nothing for creativity to get leverage upon."When put that way, the correlation between structure and creativity is obvious. In fact, I am reminded of an article I actually wrote several years ago discussing whether or not originality exists. (I unfortunately no longer have the piece. But my conclusion was that, since every individual is influenced by art, tools, behavior, or ideas others have created, there is no originality – only original thought of how to re-assemble pre-existing pieces.)
Below are five tips on how to use your left hemisphere to jump-start creativity:
- Research: Read books or articles that address the creative blocks you are currently facing.
- Delegate: Find resources that help you prepare and plan ahead for future creative droughts. (Blogging-wise, use the schedule post tool on your blog to automatically publish to your blog, and check out BufferApp as a useful Twitter/Facebook-publishing tool.)
- Create a routine: Take out your journal, paintbrushes, or sketchbook even when you aren't inspired. The act of beginning, of pushing yourself into creation, often inspires inspiration.
- Prepare: Get ahead of yourself. Having a list of possible posts, ideas, or ideas to explore will give you a place to jump from, and you will avoid having to start from scratch.
- Make notes: In a moment of inspiration, get as much done as you possibly can. If you have to step away from your project, leave a note outlining where your project is headed to help yourself find your way back into it.
This subject something I'm going to keep thinking about, mulling over, and addressing. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this, and I'd especially love to know about your own habits and ebbs and flows of creativity! Please share in the comments below.
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The Lawyer Hot 100 2012
The Lawyer
In 2011 a large number of US firms took on Hong Kong law capability through lateral hires.
Commercial, IP and regulatory
Wragge & Co competition head Bernadine Adkins had a standout 2011.
As one of the junior partners on Linklaters' big-ticket Glencore account David Avery-Gee has made a name for himself as one of the firm's most promising young corporate lawyers.
Ropes & Gray finance partner Tania Bedi has had a great year since being promoted to partner at the beginning of 2011 – the firm's first promotion since launching in the City in January 2010.
Infrastructure and energy
Even when the market's opinion of SNR Denton's Emea business wavered following patchy financial results, the firm's projects practice and network in Africa were still seen as jewels in its crown.
Charmian Averty's relationship with insurance group Resolution began before she moved there as in-house counsel in 2009.
Not many lawyers can claim to have taken on movie mogul George Lucas and won, but that is exactly what SC Andrew name partner Seamus Andrew did in 2011.
Christina Blacklaws was recently hired as the Co-operative's new head of strategy and policy and will lead the organisation's pioneering foray into alternative business structures (ABSs).
Private client, family and employment
Having successfully stewarded legal aid firm TV Edwards through no fewer than eight mergers, the Co-operative knew it was on to something good when it poached the firm's managing partner Jenny Beck.
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To those in the know, Jonathan Adkin has been tipped for success for some time.
The Hot 100 2012: Hot stuff
Over the latter part of 2011 The Lawyer's editorial team embarked on one of our most enjoyable projects of the year: picking 100 high-achieving names for our annual celebration of talent that is the Hot 100.


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If Eli Beats Brady (Again), Does That Make Him Better?
By Joshua Bauer
January 26, 2012 1:46 pm
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You know, this article could be very short. I could just write the word "NO" in big letters and post it with a picture of Tom Brady smiling next to his supermodel bed warmer, could probably find one where he's giving a big thumbs up. Granted, a win for Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLVI would officially make him one of the top 5 quarterbacks in the NFL for the last decade, but to think that it makes him a better QB than Brady... well, that's a bit of a reach (or hail mary, if you will). To borrow a line, the difference isn't qualitative, it's quantitative, and Brady's just got more of everything.
Sure, head-to-head match-ups are important in gauging a player's worth and the Super Bowl is the one great stage by which to judge those match-ups, but it is not the summation of an entire career for a player. More importantly, the Giants' defense will be the one out facing Brady on the field and though Manning will have to do work on his own side of the ball, to say that Eli can somehow "beat" Tom without giving credit to the rest of the team on both sides is ridiculous. The first Super Bowl ended on a lucky catch to the helmet and Manning was given less than his due in winning that one, so he needs this win just to be elevated to that elite level QB in the NFL, to be given that respect due Brady and big brother Peyton. Now people are jumping to wonder whether he's better than Tom? Can't we let Eli walk before he runs?
Let's break this argument down to three areas: expectations, numbers, and accolades.
First, there's the expectations out of college, who we thought these two guys would be. With Brady, we're talking about one of the lowest rated quarterbacks coming out of the Combine. He was a backup at Michigan and was taken with a 6th round Draft pick, but it's the things you least expect that can surprise you the most. Since taking the starting role when then superstar Drew Bledsoe went down with injury, Tom has done more in 10 seasons than most, including Eli, could ever do (12 actually, but he was injured in 2008 and didn't play much in 2000, his first year). Say he was lucky to be on good teams, or tell me it was all Coach Bill's system, but Brady is a proven winner who had to fight from anonymity to win respect.
Then, there's Eli. Little Eli who didn't want to play in San Diego when he was taken with the first pick of the 2004 Draft and demanded a trade to New York. He came out in the same Draft as Roethlisberger and Rivers, but was seen as a bust in comparison until he won begrudging acclaim by beating the perfect Patriots in 2007. He didn't even get to start most of his first year, as veteran Kurt Warner was just doing it better and would continue to be the starter until he decided to leave in 2005. Enter Eli and though the growing has been slow, the younger Manning has slowly been growing in confidence and talent until he is now on the cusp of being top 5. However, with the expectations he had coming out of Ole Miss, you'd think there'd have been more movement at the start, a shorter learning curve. Where as Brady seemed comfortable in his first full year, Manning seemed skittish. Though they both put up decent numbers, Tom could win in the big games early, winning his first Super Bowl in 2001, just his second year. If Eli, as a first-rounder, needed to wait until his 4th season to win it all, how can you say he's better than a sixth-round pick winning it in his first season as a starter?
Second, there's the stat-line. Brady didn't put up any significant numbers in 2000 or 2008, so we'll say that he's played ten season to Eli's eight. If you remove Brady's two best seasons (that's this year's record-breaking 5,235 yards and the 2007 perfect season of 4,806 yards), he's still got Manning beat in yards by 2,359 on his career. Take away Brady's TDs from those two years (39 in 2011, 50 in 2007) and Eli still has 26 fewer. Brady in his formative years put up better numbers than Eli did, but it was the mistakes Tom didn't make that elevates his stat-line so much higher. While Tom has never had more than 14 INTs in any season, Eli averages16 per season, has thrown 20+ twice (Brady's high is actually 14), and, as a result, has a lifetime QB rating of 82.1. Tom's QB rating? 96.4.
Brady has thrown over 4,000 yards four times throughout his career, including a 5,000-yard year in 2011, and while Eli is close behind with three 4,000-yard seasons the last three years, two just barely qualify (4,002, 4,021). However, this year's Eli has been a beast and recalls Brady in his prime, picking apart defenses with greater confidence and fewer mistakes. Comparing just this year, you could make the case that Tom, in his 12th year, and Eli, now in his eighth, are at about the same level, but 34-year-old Brady's got four more years of bumps, bruises, and rust and still managed better yards, more TDs, and fewer INTs than the 31-year-old Giants' QB. Even with youth on his side, here are the two stat-lines for 2011 to show that Brady still has the edge.
Manning (2011): 359-589, 4,933 yds, 29 TD, 16 INT, 92.9 rating
Brady (2011): 401-611, 5,235 yds, 39 TD, 12 INT, 105.6 rating.
Finally, awards, accolades and records. Let's start with Manning, who has been a two-time Pro Bowl selection, was the Super Bowl XLII MVP, and holds three records: most 4th quarter TDs in a season (15), most road Playoff wins (5), and has the tie for longest NFL reception for a TD (99 yds). That's it, end of paragraph. He doesn't even hold any of the passer records for New York, let alone hold NFL QB records.
Here's a brief list of some of Tom Brady's records and achievements: seven-time Pro Bowl selection (eight if you count the invite he turned down when he was injured), three Super Bowls, two Super Bowl MVPs, five AFC Championships (he's 5-0 in the AFC Championship game), two NFL MVPs... NFL records in fewest starts to 100 wins (131), consecutive wins (31 including the postseason), most seasons 8-0 at home (5), only QB to win 3 Super Bowls before his 28th birthday, and touchdown records in 20 categories, including most in a season (50), most in a quarter (5), the highest recorded TD to INT ratio for a career (2.52-1), most games with 3+ TDs (12), and has the most consecutive games with 3+ TDs (10). Not enough you say? He has the most 300+ yard games in a season without an INT (8), has more postseason wins than any other QB (10), is tied with Brees for most completions in a Super Bowl (32), and is tied for most TDs in a Playoff game (6). There's more, but I think my point has been made.
If these two quarterbacks played in their primes at the same time on the exact same teams, Brady would look better come the end of his career. Sure, Eli might be peaking at the present time, finally shaking off that indecision and those big game jitters to start winning consistently, but he's still a little mistake-prone and, too often, had to come back in the fourth to win games. His INTs are still a big question mark (his 16 this year are his second most since the Super Bowl), but he made the right strides the past few years and deserves to be mentioned in the same group as Brady, with or without a second Super Bowl.
If Eli wins XLVI, he'll go to 8-3 in the Playoffs, but previous to losing the Super Bowl in 2007, Brady's Playoff record was 14-2, he just had a bad couple postseasons following, and now it's at 16-5 (still double Eli's). Perhaps Manning isn't better than Brady, even with the potential of putting another ring on his finger this year, but what about Peyton? If Eli grabs another Super Bowl, do we start to ask, "Is Peyton the best quarterback named Manning?"
Interesting, huh? A discussion, perhaps for another time.
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Earlier this week, I reported on the absurdity of the open GOP Senate primary in Nebraska. Currently, outside groups affiliated with prominent Republican leaders are flooding the state with dishonest attack ads on the leading Republican candidate in the race, apparently motivated by petty intraparty rivalries. And now the Washington Post and the Center for Public Integrity have tallied up some pretty damning statistics on how this GOP feuding is damaging the party:
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As an official arm of the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar and its Department of Lawyer Regulation are charged with administering a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct for the 93,000-plus lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida. (This information was obtained on the Florida Bar website.)
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Domestic abuse survivor Jennifer Chaudoir outside the Golden House in Green Bay. / Lukas Keapproth/Press-Gazette Media
What to say
How to start a conversation about healthy relationships .
Ask your child if they know the difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy relationship.
Explain that in a healthy relationship they should never feel pressured, unsafe or harmed in any way. That harm doesnt have to be physical. It could be verbal, emotional or in other ways.
Explain to your child that its unhealthy and could be abusive if a dating partner ever makes them feel pressured to do things they dont want to do, controls who they spend time with, or how they act.
Make it clear that your child can talk to you if they ever feel like something in their relationship is unhealthy or abusive and that you are there to help.
For a complete guide on starting a conversation with your teen, visit itstimetotalkday.org.
Join the conversation this month
Visit myvoicecountsgb.org for more information and resources on dating abuse.
Follow us on Twitter and instagram @myvoicecountsgb.
If you or someone you know is an abusive relationship, please call the Golden House 24-hour hotline at (920) 432-4244.
Golden House is most often seen as a shelter for victims of abuse, but our program is much more than a safe building. This month, we are bringing attention to domestic violence prevention which starts with our youth and their understanding of relationships.
Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. According to the January 2013 issue of Pediatrics, those abused in high school were more apt to be abused in college as well.
Dating abuse prevention is the key to creating a generation free of violence. During Dating Violence Awareness Month this February, start this conversation with your teen. Join others on February 4 for Its Time to Talk Day.
Defining Abuse
Dating abuse is a pattern of controlling behaviors used to exert power and control over the other partner. An abuser may use different ways to isolate, demean, and destroy the victims self-esteem. These include physical abuse like hitting, slapping, shoving, pushing, kicking, and using a weapon. Sexual abuse is when the abuser takes away the victims choice to participate in a sexual activity. Examples include forcing a partner to go further than they want, to have sex, to not use protection, and rape. Verbal and emotional abuse are most commonly used to criticize and make the victim lose confidence. Behaviors such as name calling, insulting, yelling, threatening, and intimidation are nonphysical but leave emotional scarring. An abuser may also use guilt trips or the silent treatment to reinforce their demands.
Read more Todays Take columns.
Digital abuse is a new but growing form of aggression. It is the use of technology to intimidate, harass, or threaten a victim. This includes checking phone logs and contact lists, monitoring texts and social media sites like Facebook, demanding passwords, excessive texting or calling, and sexting (the sharing of nude or semi-nude photographs).
An abuser may use one or all of these to control their victim and it will escalate over time.
The Need to Talk
For many of us, warning bells ring in our heads when we face such behaviors in relationships, but for young people, who have less experience, this is not the case. Many teens have never had a conversation about healthy versus unhealthy relationships at home, in school, or among their peers. They also dont see them in the media.
The American Psychological Association found in a 2013 survey of individuals between the ages of 14 and 20 that 41 percent of girls and 37 percent of boys were victims of dating abuse. Of this same group, 35 percent of girls and 29 percent of boys stated that they had committed dating violence.
Most alarming, 24 percent of all those surveyed reported being both on the receiving and offending ends of dating abuse in either the same or different relationships. This means that discussing healthy relationships is more important than we thought; young people are recognizing unhealthy relationships but dont know what the healthy alternative looks like.
Start the Conversation
Talking with your teen can be simple. Encourage an open discussion by asking them a question like: What do you think a healthy relationship looks and feels like? or Who do you think has a (un)healthy relationship?
Most importantly, remember:
Be supportive and nonjudgmental.
Avoid analyzing, interrupting, lecturing, or accusing.
Keep it low key. Dont push to talk if they arent ready. Wait for another time.
Assure them that they can come to you or a trusted adult if they are in a relationship that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Remind them that dating should be fun and that abuse is never acceptable.
Stacy Lewis is prevention outreach coordinator for Golden House.