THE ART OF CHESS

All photos are taken with my new camera, the Fujifilm X100F. I absolutely love this camera and the black and white ACROS simulation. It makes me feel nostalgic and reminiscent of Harvard Summer School. I’m so glad I met Randall because he reignited my passion to create again. Randall is a math and physics aficionado. … Continue Reading

A FAIRYTALE IN A MODERN WORLD

                                    Photography: Ana Makeup: Angela Pariso Hair: Tramel Antoine Dress: Reiss (sold out but something similar here)  Shoes: Manolo Blahnik 

A POEM A DAY

by Mary Oliver This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready to break my heart as the sun rises, as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers and they open– pools of lace, white and pink– and all day the black ants climb over them, boring their deep and mysterious … Continue Reading

MY CREATIVE AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

I went to LACMA yesterday and it was so wonderful! I felt so inspired by the beauty and creativity of the artworks I saw. It reminded me of M.C Escher. I remember being in awe of his works when I was in grade 7 🙂 Sky and Water, Relativity and Drawing Hands are some of … Continue Reading

SELF-COMPASSION POETRY: WILD GEESE BY MARY OLIVER

Wild Geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world … Continue Reading

USC GAME DAY EXPERIENCE

USC and UCLA will meet for the 91st time this Saturday at the Coliseum. The rivalry between the schools began in 1929. My sister currently attends USC and I got to see the game with her yesterday. It was so much fun and of course, I had to root for USC! I don’t know much … Continue Reading