Musicians, Artists, Inspirations & Delights

It has been an amazing week full of exciting news, inspiring moments, and renewed interests. In fact, the last five weeks after returning from my Paris/London trip has been a joyride of creative, lyrical and intellectual experiences that have left me feeling hopeful and impassioned about the things that are important to me.

I've been blessed to reconnect with friends from long ago and not so long ago, and learn about their lives, their interests, their dreams, as well as hear about their new adventures and goals. These last few weeks alone have been filled with so much newness and replenishment. From being introduced to a bevy of new-to-me musicians, artists and their work to being inspired to make a difference in the lives of young girls and to being informed that I'm going to be an auntie in about four months, it has been a whirlwind of happiness.

So, to commemorate and carry on the inspiration that all of these wonderful moments have provide me these last few fall weeks, here is a peek at some of what has stimulated, roused and delighted me.

Musicians

Artists

ROMANIA. 1975. In a train.

ITALY. 1951. Abruzze. Village of Aquila

SPAIN. 1933. Valencia

. (© Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos)

Inspiration

Excerpt from Robert Frost's "Birches"

The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pine Council

Delights

Hello I'm New Here Baby Gift Set, Egg-A-Go-Go

Olive & Sinclair Chocolates

Inspiration Doesn't Cost a Dime

This past week has been one of those weeks were a little fun and inspiration was needed to remind me exactly what's important in life. And as I perused the interwebs looking for that bit of mid-week magic, I came across some wonderful reminders about being true to yourself, living life to the fullest, and to learn from one's past.

Here's my weekly dose of inspiration:

Sara Bareilles' new single "Brave." Listen to it first. Hear the words. Let them sink in. Then, listen a second time. And dance like no one's watching.



Sophia Grace of the Sophia Grace/Rosie/The Ellen Show fame has such an adorable video out called "Girls Just Gotta Have Fun." If you have a little girl -- or heck, just your own bad 30-year-old-selve -- make it your 2013 summer song!



Saw the trailer to what looks like an outstanding, star-studded movie called The Butler. It looks like its going to be a fabulous movie. And, very inspiring!