You may be familiar with Amy Cuddy from her Ted Talk about body language. If you haven’t seen it, watch it here: If you have seen it and are looking for more, start with her book Presence. The main idea is that our body language shapes who we are by shaping how the world perceives us. This idea fascinates me,… View Post
Right in the middle of downtown Santa Fe, just southeast of the Plaza, is the most mysterious chapel you will ever visit: the Loretto Chapel. Well, it’s not so much the chapel that’s mysterious as what’s inside. Have you heard of this miraculous staircase? When the chapel was completed in 1878, it had no staircase to the choir loft. Since… View Post
Although Santa Fe has plenty to offer as a city, and so much creativity to enjoy, most of my time in Santa Fe was actually spent just outside of Santa Fe. My grandparents had a house in the foothills, which we would hike through on brisk days collecting fossils, arrowheads, and passing Native American burial grounds. I remember my sister… View Post
You can find the most beautiful jewelry in Santa Fe, whether it be traditional Native American, distinctly Southwestern, or have a modern minimal vibe. Since Santa Fe has so many artists living nearby, it also follows that you can also find the most amazing jewelry supplies in Santa Fe. I usually order from these stores online, and love the opportunity… View Post
As we were walking into the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, my dad spoke into the light summer rain. “This is it, you’re finally going to be able to see her museum, after all of the years of studying and admiring her paintings. Here’s the thing. I’ve been to this museum before, once when I was in high school. Georgia O’Keefe makes… View Post