{what will be your space jam?}

I’ve been in need of a pep talk lately, so when I saw this video I thought it was just about the greatest thing in the world.

I feel like I’ve been in a transitional rut for the past year and while I’ve had work to keep my hands busy, I’ve felt stressed and like my creative needs haven’t been satisfied. I start a new job soon which will help (I hope), but I continue to think about all the awesome things I want to make/do.

If there’s one thing I have learned this past year it’s that I’m definitely a maker. I love design, but I love designing more. I’ve also realized I need to get my hands dirty and get brave, so hopefully I’ll get to a point in the future where I can look back and say “that was my Space Jam.”

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Prolonged absences seem to be the norm around here, but I’m back for now.

More to come later…

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{mind body soul day 1}

I’ve been practicing yoga on and off for the past few years but started a more consistent practice at Ignite Yoga when it opened last December. It’s done me worlds of good in terms of helping me gain strength, heal my back (which has given me problems on and off for a decade now), and mental balance when I feel overwhelmed or stressed (which is more often than I like to admit). I could be having a wretched day/week/month and feeling physically off but a trip to Ignite always sets me back on the right path.

Lately though I’ve been feeling tired, cranky, and just plain stressed out. I knew I needed to do something about it so when Ignite sent an email about an upcoming mind, body, and soul challenge I couldn’t help but feel like it was some sort of divine intervention and immediately decided to sign up.

The challenge involves following a 100% natural cleanse (so no processed foods, meat, dairy, sugar, etc.), at least 18 yoga sessions (if you want to have one day of rest per week), and daily journaling and meditation.

A friend of mine suggested I blog about it – I figured it couldn’t hurt. I doubt I’ll chronicle every single day, but I might trade in the journal for the blog here and there along the way.

I’m sure it’ll be difficult, but I’m looking forward to the next 21 days. I think carving out a little more time for myself each day, nourishing myself, and giving myself another outlet of expression will be just what the doctor ordered.

Namaste!

Ignite

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{commander-in-chief}

ObamaTix

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of seeing our president in person during a campaign stop on campus.

Regardless of your political leanings, you can’t deny that it’s exciting to see a sitting president, especially during a campaign. I’d long been saying I’d love to see President Obama in person and I was so thrilled about the opportunity to see him at ISU that I waited over an hour in line in the rain (sans umbrella) to get a ticket for the event.

It was well worth the risk of illness to see him speak– the crowd was fired up, he was fired up, and I was left feeling all the more inspired to go out and do some good with the tools I’ve been given.

Obama

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{summer in iowa}

StateFairGondolas

 

There are few things more iconic about an Iowa summer than the Iowa State Fair. While I had the chance to travel a little this summer, I didn’t have much time else to enjoy the fun stuff in the area so when summer work cooled down and one of my friends suggested we go to the fair I jumped at the opportunity. Here are a few of my favorites from the fair this year.

 

StateFairPumpkins

StateFairBeer

StateFairFunnelCake

StateFairDairyCows

StateFairBigBoar

 

{photos by sevenpublic}

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{make making made}

PaintPaletteI made some things today. Hopefully tomorrow I can find homes for my crafts and post them here.

What did you make today?

 

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{summer’s end}

Tomorrow marks the start of a new school year, and thus the beginning of yet another new chapter. The Professor will have a new charge of students to keep after, and will continue his research and other projects, while I’ll be embarking on a new journey that for the first time in years will not involve academic endeavors.

It’s a little strange to think that my life will no longer be dictated by a 9 month cycle of exams, studying, and all nighters designing in the studio – but on the other side of that coin is an excitement at what may come in both the near and distant future.

Before I have to confront and discover that future, I’m just going to go ahead and digest this gorgeous view from our summer vacation in Malta…
Xghajra

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