Laos

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 [...]

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 [...]

Project Runway: The Making of A Blue Dress

by Monica April 5, 2012

Photo and hammock courtesy of Stephanie Zito Almost exactly a month ago, I found myself in Luang Prabang, Laos. It’s not a very big city, and having already devoted one day to hanging with the monks, I allowed myself multiple evenings wandering up and down the night market, filled with jewelry, handbags, t-shirts that read Same Same But [...]

Leveling Expectations: A Meeting of The Monks In Luang Prabang

by Monica March 12, 2012

5:30AM. A rooster crows a few feet from my window, heralding a new day in Laos. I dress quickly, grab my camera, and head out from my guesthouse. Having arrived to Luang Prabang bathed in yesterday afternoon’s glowing sunshine, I’m shocked how cool it is outside now in the pre-dawn darkness. Walking along the main [...]