Cabo, Mexico Portraits: Meet Jennifer {Preview}

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The light was truly amazing... Mexico sun: I miss you already :) 

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A Little Inspiration...

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I'm squinting and fumbling for my shades at the sudden intensity of the sun. You see, while I'm
adoring this beautiful sun that's greeting me as I step off the plane I'm also realizing just how little
of it we get in Seattle.. #sadday. BUT, I digress ;)

Have you ever wondered or uttered the phrase, "what if?" "What if I just take a year off?" "What
  if I studied abroad in Italy for a semester?" "What if I just talked to that one person and didn't
care what s/he thought?" "What if I just go for _____ and live the amazing life I am meant for?"

We all do it. Wonder. What if. But you see, the beauty of what if is that once you overcome the
hesitancy and fear that holds you back you come to realize just how much easier it is to jump off
the cliff and just... fly.

Because isn't that what we really want to do? Live life and fly? And why shouldn't we? After all,
we were given this amazing life with only a given number of years... we might as well live it up,
right?!

I've always been a firm believer of going for what you want. Of living your best life. Of surrounding
yourself with amazing people. And this is exactly what happened in Cabo, Mexico when a group
of artists gathered for a week of bliss, awakening, re-enlightenment, and, of course, a little bit of
crazy people dancing in the moonlight. (err.. disco ball?)

There is so much I want to say about this trip that it's hard to organize this post. I thought about
what I would say on the the plane ride back only to realize my brain is MUSH (good mush) with
everything that happened in Cabo. Since I'm a big fan of bullet lists... here are my random
thoughts:

(app: vignette)

* I couldn't have been surrounded by better, more amazing, soulful, incredibly intelligent people

* The tacos really are good thanks to the driver that sped madly to give us a few minutes to grab
some before we had to be at the airport (ok, that was a side note)

* YOU are meant for something big. No matter how small you think it is, that idea/life is YOURS
for the taking... if you take it

* Keep going. No matter how hard things can get, if you really want it... the doors will open

* If you aren't living an amazing and fabulous life... umm, why not? (so duh yet so amazingly
insightful isn't it?)

* What do you care most about or find yourself thinking a lot about these days? And no matter
how small or big it is... are you doing anything about it? What's the worst that can happen?

* YOU are beautiful and unique... make sure the world hears your voice.

I could go on and on but really, the best thing you can do (speaking to any artist reading this) is
attend the next What If that is about to be announced.... soon. Space will be limited and I cannot
emphasize enough how different and unique this conference is. Go... you'll thank yourself the
moment you get there ;)

love, susan


And, just a few frames from the breathtaking place that is Cabo San Lucas...

xxoo.

The Trip

I already miss it. The mobs of people bumping into each other, the smell of street food lingering
around every corner, and the latest pop hit playing on the streets of every business... but most of
all I miss my family. It was such a wonderful trip, especially to have spent it with loved ones over
the holiday season.

I thought I'd share what I love most about this place... so here are a few of many frames I took. All
 random :)

I love diet coke.

Don't you just love how they try to get you ready for the destined time zone and someone just
doesn't want to close their window ;)

Early morning outside the window. This is the only time I love jet lag..

lovers

friends

One thing I particularly loved about this trip this time around were the sunsets. I didn't take any
pictures because they were so precious to me in that moment; I just wanted to enjoy them :) The
sunsets here remind me of the summer sunsets in Seattle. As I watch the blue sky turn from an
orange haze to a purple glow... I watch in amazement and just stare at this beautiful change
happening everyday. It makes me wonder how many other amazing sunsets there are in other
parts of the world. And I can't wait to see them.