LiteSkin.2D.Werl

Got a pocket full of 21 years worth of memories.. and that's quite alright with me.. Lover of all things [truly] beautiful.. Nothing short of a goddess mentality. Held to a higher standard to know to never settle for less. <3

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One of the Greatest Stories Ever Told

One of the Greatest Stories Ever Told

In the name of professional development, I decided to enroll in the Story Skills Workshop offered by Akimbo. The focus of my business is all about storytelling and the workshop was on sale, so I figured why not? Yesterday’s prompt asked us to choose a story and apply the three principles of storytelling. Decided to share my response with you guys here:—- I learned how to read when I about two…

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Stopping to Smell Roses

Stopping to Smell Roses

Life has been… well, life. In this season, I’ve been learning the skill of adjusting my expectations. There have been plenty of ups with the fair share of downs. Sometimes my kids would drive me up the wall, but most of the time, they’ve been the highlight of my days. Of course, we want them to be perfect little angels – obedient and adorable. Instead, I have the perfect pair of sour patch…

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The Great Disrupter

The sound of wetness is the ultimate disrupter for me when I’m exploring sounds. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of misophonia, but I have it and it was on the fritz. I was listening to a podcast – full volume in my headphones. And then I heard it… then couldn’t un-hear it. It was so bad that I had to shut it off. I heard the moisture in the speaker’s mouth and I couldn’t handle it. It’s…

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The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence

I’m currently sitting in the passenger side of our family’s Jeep Grand Cherokee. The windows are slightly cracked to avoid burning precious gas with the air conditioner, and my 1 year old toddler is screaming in the back seat because we decided not to play her requested song for the 14th time. For this month’s Creative Quest with Channel Twelve, we’re exploring the theme of sound, and I’ve…

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The Brave Thing

Throughout my creative journey, I’ve gone back and forth about the “brave thing”. The hardest thing that has to be done in order to live the life I’m trying to live. Sometimes I’d say talking to folks and socializing is the brave thing for my introverted self. Sometimes I’d think that being willing and able to put your feelings on display is the brave thing. Now I know that the brave thing –…

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Listening to Laugh Tracks

Listening to Laugh Tracks

I was watching Emeril and caught caught up in listening to the reactions of the audience. Of course, I know they’re being prompted to shout out their oo’s and ahh’s on queue, but I couldn’t help but think about the way these sounds are used to shape the story being told. Laugh tracks. They’ve always been a little ridiculous to me. Definitely cheesy, but effective. As a kid, I loved to listen…

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A Bit of Progress

A Bit of Progress

I’ve been getting into making beats lately – out of necessity more than desire. Studio time isn’t cheap, and if I’m going to be intentional about this music thing, I have to think outside the box. Praise Jah for my MIDI keyboard, microphone & GarageBand. I’m actually proud of the sounds I put together. It’s still a work in progress, but for the first time, I’m excited about doing it. I’m…

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Heading on a Creative Quest

Heading on a Creative Quest

Lately, I’ve been really wanting to create for the sake of creating. To collaborate, to make, to shape something from a thought into reality. I love jam sessions because the synergy is everything. The creativity flows and everything connects. I’ve really been wanting this. Yesterday, I got exactly what I’ve been looking for. I joined Channel Twelve’s monthly Creative Quest and I’m excited about…

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Posts Every Creative Should Read

Posts Every Creative Should Read

As you may or may not know, I am the founder of a creative collective known as CreatEscape Entertainment. I’ve been doing a bunch of writing on the company blog so I figured I’d share some of the posts I’ve written on that side of life 😏 If you’re a creative who wrestles with the annoying little monsters in your mind (imposter syndrome, analysis paralysis, etc.) I have a few gems that will teach…

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It's Been A While...

It’s Been A While…

…more than a while, really. I haven’t blogged in literal YEARS. The last thing I expected was for people to still be reading my blog after all this time. I’ve gotten all caught up with life. Marriage, two kids, running my own business.. It’s been a blessing, but equally exhausting. But I’m back. I need to be here. I need a space to let it all out. A place to show up and let the words play on…

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Today Was My 26th Birthday..And On This 90 Degree Day, I Had The Deepest Chills...

Today Was My 26th Birthday..And On This 90 Degree Day, I Had The Deepest Chills…

I watched a man get murdered.   Had just finished having a small celebration in the office with my coworkers for my special day. Dessert goodies, a few extra moments off from work.. an overall decent day. I had seen Alton’s face in the paper that I hastily stuffed into my bag as I ran to catch the train this morning, forgotten in the hustle and bustle of the day. I was eating birthday cake.. and…

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D: Dubai

Dubai: oh what a magical, life-altering experience. I am forever grateful for this trip. It was a reminder of everything that I am, exposed me to everything that I am not, and helped me to embrace and love every bit of myself. I had a face-to-face, one-on-one, meet and greet with what real anxiety feels like. Driving there was an up close and personal look as to why this country is at the top of…

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C: Challenges

The last six months of my life have been an intense roller coaster. I’ve experienced some of the most “grown-up” scenarios of my adult life, made a few life-changing decisions, and reached a few huge milestones along the way. Through these trials, I’ve learned to be my biggest cheerleader. If I don’t have faith in me, who else will? I thought to myself. In these last few weeks, I have learned to…

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B: Books

Words were my first love. I lost myself in books from the time I was two years old until now. When all else fails, I find myself sitting front row, first class, VIP and all that jazz to all the action–all the good stuff. It’s like a secret sweet escape as I flip through pages and soak up the sounds and sights as the author describes them. It’s like a movie in my head. Like I said, self help…

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Three:Thirty Thursdays | Episode Twenty Seven - It's That Time Again

Three:Thirty Thursdays | Episode Twenty Seven – It’s That Time Again

It’s 3:30pm. On a Thursday. ‘Nuff said. (Just casually dismiss my 1 year hiatus, thankyouplease). LOL. As you may or may not know, the April A to Z Challenge will officially kick off this Friday, April 1, 2016, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world.  It’s time to get our topics and pre-posting schedules in order, time to put those keys to work, and spill our guts for the blogger world to see.  For…

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Word Porn Wednesday - Kintsukuroi

Word Porn Wednesday – Kintsukuroi

Happy Wednesday folks! For those of you who know me, you are well aware that I was probably Japanese in a past life. I love everything about Japanese culture — from the language, to the food, and most importantly, anime. Don’t be surprised if you see me posted up in a cherry blossom kimono one of these days.

Today’s word is pretty much my life and journey right now. From my late teen years…

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Three:Thirty Thursdays | Episode Twenty Six – Zion y Lennox We did it!!!!!!! We've made it to the very end of the April A to Z Blogger Challenge.