Burma

Seven Stamps A Stamping

by Monica December 20, 2012

From now through December 25th, I’ll be taking a look at the past year by sharing experiences that correlate to the number of the day in the countdown. :: On the Seventh Day of Christmas, 2012 gave to me… Seven Stamps A Stamping Six Books For Reading Five Masterings Four Special Skirts Three Conferences Two [...]

Four Special Skirts

by Monica December 17, 2012

From now through December 25th, I’ll be taking a look at the past year by sharing experiences that correlate to the number of the day in the countdown. On the fourth day of Christmas, 2012 gave to me… Four Special Skirts Three Conferences Two Half-Marathons And a new home for Show & Tell Stories Sisterhood [...]

Friday Photo: See Through

by Monica August 17, 2012

Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others. ~Ellen DeGeneres By shifting our focus onto the stories of other people, we are better able to understand our own and see that which matters most. Wishing you a weekend filled with people who reflect the best in you. Ever after, Monica [...]

Disappear: A Journey In The Making

by Monica May 30, 2012

As promised in yesterday’s post about the importance of editing when telling our stories, this video is my little labor of love. I wanted to share my story in a way my words couldn’t. May I present to you: Disappear (Note: You may want to let to the video load for a few seconds before [...]

Friday Photo: My Favorite Color

by Monica May 18, 2012

“There are great drifting theatre curtains in the sky, and they change color as she watches: green goes to purple, purple to vermilion, vermilion to a queer bloody shade of red she cannot name. Russet perhaps comes close, but that isn’t it exactly. She thinks no one has ever named the shade she’s seeing.” ~ [...]

Friday Photo: Frightening Clarity

by Monica May 4, 2012

“I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream” ~ Vincent van Gogh :: {For more photos of beautiful Bagan, please visit my Flickr home.}

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A Bus Ride In Myanmar

by Monica April 19, 2012

Having just had an incredible few days in Bagan exploring ancient temples, I’m looking forward to taking in the breathtaking beauty of Inle Lake. But first, I have to get there. So I’m on a 12-hour journey via bus. I use the term “bus” loosely here. Picture a tin can on wheels, and you get [...]