Archive for the ‘Links’ Category
My Twitter friend Leslee Horner has a blog called “Waiting for the Click,” and this week she had a very nice entry about “dying daily.” Here’s an excerpt, which is actually advice from her friend Biswajit, a poet. Click the quote to visit her blog and read the rest for yourself:
I’m going to mull this one over and see what my own thoughts are about “dying daily.” And that, in a nutshell, is why I love reading and learning, because of the questions that I come up with to discuss with myself.
LikeI signed up to receive daily emails from Seth Godin’s blog, which is dedicated to guiding open-minded business people to the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. The reason I enjoy Seth’s writing so much is how easily it applies to real life, not just the business world.
Comments Closed
I stumbled across this article today and my god, I found that it both hit way too close to home while being completely enjoyable. It’s the first time I’ve read an article lumping my entire generation under the term “entitled” while also explaining why in a concise way. It was written by a Gen Y-er, and it’s an honest and, frankly, awesome look at the most volatile generation yet.
I’m not quite sure how that works, but it does.
Some of my favorite clips are below, and click on the link on the bottom if you’d like to read the article in its entirely. It’s worth the read, I promise. Read the rest of this entry »
Another benefit of new Twitter friends is they hook you up with some cool websites you would most likely not have found on your own. Today’s find was also courtesy of Gretchen Rubin’s blog. and if you enjoy my Cooper photography you are going to love this woman’s blog:
www.ColorMeKatie.blogspot.com (click to visit site)
(If you want to follow me on Twitter, my name is @RockstarCarlene!)
Comments Closed
One of the photos I took for the GPRmasonry.com website. Click the photo to view the website.
The wet summer we’ve had in New England has been killing me in terms of my outdoor shoots. This shoot was for GPR Masonry, and thank goodness stone looks better wet! Greg was a champ about the weather and we avoided the rain by mere minutes.
Like what you see? Visit the official VBCphoto.com (photography) and Visions by Carlene (graphic design) webpages.
Comments Closed
Nothing can throw me off course like a nasty client phone call or realizing I owe a bill I can’t pay; it’s quotes like this that help me keep the faith.
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us–and those around us — more effectively. Look for the learning.
Eric Allenbaugh
from the book “Wake-Up Calls”
I’m generally bored by ESPN, except for when they do their Make-A-Wish series. That is the only time you will find this bookworm avidly watching football clips and sitting through Wimbleton recaps.
The first time I watched the Make-A-Wish series I burst into tears and cried to Ian for about an hour. It wasn’t out of pity, but out of an overwhelming appreciation that a huge name like ESPN supports such a great cause.
It could be a shameless marketing ploy and I WOULDN’T CARE; they make sure these kids get the best damn wish fulfillment possible.
I also adore every one of those athletes for being there and putting aside their personas and egos to make a 5-year-old boy with leukemia feel like a star for a day.
The ones who do even more than just the ESPN stories deserve every penny of their ludacris salaries, in my opinion.
Every year, no matter how broke I might be, I give Make-A-Wish $100. Years when I have more, I sometimes give double or triple that, and I hope that one day I can make enough money to be a sole sponsor for at least one kid’s wish a year. Read the rest of this entry »
Comments Closed
The right way to start a Monday is always, in my opinion, with Albert Einstein.
In case you don’t have time to read through the entire Wikipedia article (I skim the in-depth bits on his scientific career to get to information about the man himself at the bottom), I posted a few of my favorite Einstein quotes:
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
“God is subtle but he is not malicious.”
“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”
“Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds.”
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
Thank you to my desktop gadget for providing me with these quotes.
Comments Closed
I added a new link to the menu a few days ago for the Rockstar Store. I am a huge merch fan and decided to create some items that are unique and fun.
There are currently limited-edition mounted prints available in the Rockstar Store. Each print is a from photo I have personally taken, and most are currently hanging up in my office and are big favorites of my clients and friends.
As the prints are limited-edition, I will be changing them out fairly frequently, several times a year. Click on any of the photos below to see what other prints are currently up!
"Respite" Limited-Edition Mounted Print
"Cooper" Limited-Edition Mounted Print
"Serenity" Limited-Edition Mounted Print
Comments Closed
